Sog

Filmstill Sog

Sog

Sog
Jonatan Schwenk
Time to Act! 2022
Animated Film
Germany
2017
11 minutes
without dialogue
Subtitles: 
None

With his multiple award-winning animation, Jonatan Schwenk has created a haunting parable about compassion and solidarity. Mute creatures with burning eyes suddenly find themselves confronted with the distress of another species. At first their reaction is hesitant and stoic. But when the other species’ misery begins to disturb their peace of mind, they take action … “Sog” captivates with many creative ideas on the level of animation, succeeding in creating archaic images that look both abstract and realistic. Without a single word, the film makes us experience what a lack of empathy can lead to and that there are always at least two options for action.

Luc-Carolin Ziemann

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Director
Jonatan Schwenk
Script
Jonatan Schwenk, Merlin Flügel
Cinematographer
Iván Robles Mendoza
Producer
Jonatan Schwenk
Sound
Jonatan Schwenk
Animation
Jonatan Schwenk