Seconds in Eternity, 42min., Estonia/Germany
Directed by Christian Schu
An elegant woman in her later years feels the relentless march of time as she mourns her lost youth and missed chances. Alone in a dimly lit room, her life seems to fade with each cigarette she smokes. She observes a vibrant young woman, envying her youth and vitality. Through her introspections, we explore her deep desires and regrets. The narrative, rich with poetry and flashbacks, takes a dramatic turn with a potential murder, leading to a surprising twist. Despite its dark beginnings as a Film Noir, the film transforms into a celebration of life, ending on a hopeful, life-affirming note.

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Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
Marina Welsch, the main actress contacted me in 2022, having this film idea and some sort of script. I loved the idea behind, added my own value and took it from there.
I loved the idea of showing that, to be able to heal, we have to unite with ourselves first. Our past is an important part of us and we must accept it, to come further in life, to reach the next level.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you
to make this film?
October 2022 til February 2025 - 2 years and 4 months.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?
Worth watching.

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
The biggest obstacle was surely creating this film on a very low budget, while everyone of us had other projects simultaneously. But the whole crew was amazing and we've made it work out.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking
about your film in the feedback video?
I honestly had goosebumps from listening to the audience talking about Seconds in Eternity. I've been thrilled to get such a positive feedback.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
I've been around 8 years old, playing with LEGO bricks. But instead of building fire stations and police stations, I've been building TV studios and movie sets.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
That's a very good question, as there are many that I like to rewatch. Surely many Christopher Noland and Wes Anderson movies, such as The Grand Budapest Hotel, Interstellar, Tenet or Memento.

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other
festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking
career?
I believe that Wildsound is already performing extremely well as a film festival. I truly enjoyed the process and still enjoying it.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your
experiences been working on the festival platform site?
I know Filmfreeway since a few years already and to me, it's working well. What I always do before submitting is, I'm checking the festival thoroughly. I don't like film festivals that just exist to make money from filmmakers. We all need to live, I understand that, but there can be a big difference between a winner of a film festival and a winner of a film festival. Sometimes everybody's winning, no matter how terrible the movie is and that's what I really don't like.-

10. What is your favorite meal?
Seriously too much to mention...
However, if I need to choose, I'll choose a grass fed beef steak.

11. What is next for you? A new film?
I'm currently in development of the next film, this time a 90 minutes feature film, again with Marina Welsch as a producer and writer, maybe this time not in the lead cast. But we'll see - it's still in its early stage.