Only the Forgotten is New
short documentary
"80 years after experiencing the second world war, witnessing violent events from a very close range, and suffering the violence of his Nazi father at home in Germany, Klaus is now ready to confront his dead father through a written letter about trauma, abuse, and horrifying experiences that shaped the rest of his life."
Only the Forgotten is New started as a small idea of making a documentary about my grandfather's personal and unique trauma as the son of a Nazi during the second world war. I think forgetting is the first step to making the same mistakes again and that is why people have to learn from the trauma the generations had to go through already.
Trailer
Crew
Director & Writer: Mona Schier
Producers: Matheus Loghini & Mona Schier
DOP: Matheus Longhini
First Assistant Camera: Rachid Merkan
Sound on set: Leyon Hildering
Production Design: Mona Schier
Editor: Mona Schier
Animations Art Direction: Sam Thompson & Alexandru-Iulian Cosereanu
Animation Storyboard Artist: Alexandru-Iulian Cosereanu
Second Animator: Sam Thompson
Music Composers & Producers: Richard Burki & Koen Baakman
Sound Designers: Brain Barth & Richard Burki & Koen Baakman
Audio Engineering & Production Sound Mixer: Richard Burki
Music Editors: Richard Burki & Koen Baakman & Mona Schier
Post Production Sound & Dolby Atmos Mix: Future Phonic Studios
Colorist: Jelle Prins
Cast
Klaus Schier
Mona Schier
Prizes
Fest Film Lab Award - 22'
Creative Pitching Night Award - 22'
Goldene Marie - 23'
"Best Documentary" - Shortcutz 11th Annual Awards -24'
Film Festivals
Fest Film Festival - Pitching Forum
Portugal, 22'
Visions du Réel - Film Market
Switzerland, 23'
Shortcutz Amsterdam
Amsterdam, 23'
Euregio Filmfestspiele, 23'
Nominations
Shorcutz - Best Documentary
