Shortfilm

FREUD (2024)

WHAT IF FREUD HADN'T INTERVENED?

WHAT IF FREUD HADN'T INTERVENED?

The Story of Maya Mahler

FREUD is a seven-minute psychological drama that intertwines two narratives: a young patient named Maya undergoing an innovative therapy program and a courtroom case with similar themes.

The non-linear storytelling alternates between these two settings, gradually revealing their connection. In a dramatic courtroom scene, Ludwig von Berg, a representative from FREUD Corp. confronts Maya's mother, arguing that FREUD's crime prediction capabilities have saved countless lives. The pivotal revelation is that the therapist, FREUD, is actually an artificial intelligence system designed to predict criminal behavior with high accuracy.

The story reaches its climax with a shocking twist: FREUD had administered a lethal pill to Maya, perceiving her as a potential threat based on calculated probabilities. However, it is ultimately revealed that Maya's supposed crimes never actually occurred - they were merely statistical predictions generated by the Al's advanced algorithms.

Through its narrative, "FREUD" examines the complex interplay between artificial intelligence, psychology, and law, presenting a scenario where the boundaries between human judgment and machine analysis become increasingly blurred, with potentially fatal consequences.

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Crew

  • Maya Mahler — Eva Marlen Hirschburger

    Dr. Ludwig von Berg — Lennard Stamen

    Katharina Weber — Céline Göbel

    Dr. August Odermatt — Holger Senzel

    Merlin Mahler — Shahin Shehata

    Frau Mahler — Lena Bodewein

    Journalist — Jakob Bilan

  • Written and Directed by Ruben Leander Bühring.

    Writtten and Co-Directed by Eva Marlen Hirschburger.

  • Director of Photography: Joachim Berc

    1st Camera Assistant: Annabella DaSilva

    2nd Camera Assistant: Jonathan von Lieven

    Gaffer: Ralph Lütgens

    Best Boy: Andreas Lars Meyer

  • Editing: Vera Berg

    Color Grading: Paul Breuer

    VFX Compositing: Stefanie Schwandt, Anja Meininger, Stefan Moog

  • Sound Recording: Tobias Mader

    Sound Design: Vera Berg

    Sound Design & Mix: Henning Minssen

  • Costume Design: Imi Mühle

    Location Scout: Michael Ruben

    Location Manager: Katja Lemke, Tobias Völker

    Set Photographer: Jakob Bilan

  • Bodo Grams, Frank Kappes

  • Executive Producer: Hannes Bühring

    BLMFILM / Cornershop Film