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German Competition Short Film 2020
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The Chimney Swift
Frédéric Schuld
England, mid-19th century: children keep the flow of air going in narrow, sooty chimney flues. The report of a chimney sweep of the time is brought to life by pencil drawings.
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The Chimney Swift

Der Schornsteinsegler
Frédéric Schuld
German Competition Short Film 2020
Animated Film
Germany
2020
5 minutes
English
Subtitles: 
German

In the mid-19th century, a massive fireplace was the centrepiece of every stately home in England. Children are agile enough to keep the flow of air going in the narrow and dark flues. Their young skin is scraped raw by the sooty stone walls. Their fear of falling is as strong as their fear of the master’s punishment. Black-brown-red cross hatching and unusual camera perspectives bring to life the report of a chimney sweep of the time.

André Eckardt

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Director
Frédéric Schuld
Script
Frédéric Schuld, Fabian Driehorst
Editor
Frédéric Schuld
Producer
Fabian Driehorst
Sound
Alex Müller-Welt
Score
Frédéric Schuld
Animation
Rebecca Blöcher, Alba Dragonetti, Frédéric Schuld
World Sales
Daniela Conrad
Funder
FFHSH
Narrator
Henry Holland, Joschua Zühlke