After an accident at sea, novelist Sophie Matthews awakens on the rickety sailing boat of a mysterious man: Joshua. He is searching for the island Saudadia. But this one is just a myth. A fairy tale of a place where all people live in perfect harmony.
Trapped by the narrowness of Joshua’s boat, both come closer to each other – and fall in love. Right before they seem to reach the island, the two get into a dreadful storm... and Sophie capsizes again.
She regains consciousness in a hospital. But no trace of a Joshua. Was he just a hallucination, as the doctors say? Sophie embarks on a quest to find proof – of the existence of Joshua – of the existence of Saudadia...
A story about belief, about the search for an impossibility, about the inscrutable scope of our inner world.
Note: These are concept paintings from the pitch trailer, illustrating what is later meant to be shot live-action.
Current State: In Development
Estimated Runtime: 120 Minutes
Estimated Runtime: 120 Minutes
Director & Screenwriter: Constantin Maier
Script-Consultant: Ulrich Klingenschmitt
Concept Paintings: Benjamin Roth
Script-Consultant: Ulrich Klingenschmitt
Concept Paintings: Benjamin Roth
Screenplay developed during the 6 Miles Program of the Up-and-Coming International Film Festival
Pitch Trailer Production funded by the Culture Office of Hannover (Kulturbüro Hannover)
Pitch Trailer Production funded by the Culture Office of Hannover (Kulturbüro Hannover)
Watch the Pitch trailer
Awards and Selections (Screenplay/Pitch)
Richmond International Film Festival 2019 | Winner "Best Original Action Adventure Screenplay"
ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival 2019 | Official Selection (Top 3 Scripts)
JETS - Junior Entertainment Talent Slate Initiative 2022 | Official Selection
StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 2018 | Finalist
Creative World Awards 2019 | Finalist "Drama & Family"
Deutscher Nachwuchs-Drehbuchpreis 2019 (German Newcomer Screenplay Award) | Shortlist
Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition 2018-19 | Nominee "Courage & Fortitude Award"
Circus Road Screenplay Contest 2018 | Semi-Finalist
Bundesfestival Junger Film 2020 (Federal Festival Young Film) | Nominee "Pitch"
Script Summit Competition 2019 | 3rd Place "Synopsis/Treatment/Pitch"
Screenplay Festival 2018 | Semi-Finalist "Drama Movie"
Newark International Film Festival 2019 | Official Selection
ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival 2019 | Official Selection (Top 3 Scripts)
JETS - Junior Entertainment Talent Slate Initiative 2022 | Official Selection
StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 2018 | Finalist
Creative World Awards 2019 | Finalist "Drama & Family"
Deutscher Nachwuchs-Drehbuchpreis 2019 (German Newcomer Screenplay Award) | Shortlist
Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition 2018-19 | Nominee "Courage & Fortitude Award"
Circus Road Screenplay Contest 2018 | Semi-Finalist
Bundesfestival Junger Film 2020 (Federal Festival Young Film) | Nominee "Pitch"
Script Summit Competition 2019 | 3rd Place "Synopsis/Treatment/Pitch"
Screenplay Festival 2018 | Semi-Finalist "Drama Movie"
Newark International Film Festival 2019 | Official Selection