On the Outside - The making of

We received the news over the phone that we had been selected for the Lindenaustipendium. „The award comes with 15 thousand euros and a six-month stay in Göpfersdorf. Do you accept the terms?“ - You bet we do. We received the award back then for Ralle and Bolle - the new washing machine that, in a secret selection process, was declared the commission’s favorite. You can imagine how happy we still are about it.

Even when we first met, I was already experimenting with a story about a boy in the forest, so it quickly became clear to me where this was headed. The best moments - especially from the two weeks of filming—are captured in the video above by Jana Barth.