experimental // aspect ratio 16:9 // 2 mins 03 secs // random media footage // all parts by Olaf Lenz (2024)
While times are troubled, the issue of TROUBLE IN PARADISE is to change perspective and to become part of a life that is told to be hopeless.
The short film focuses on the “Polycrisis Concept” which was first announced by a scientist at the World Economic Forum in Davos. At the beginning of the action it seems we’re put right into a situation where we need to find a way out. While some intellectuals are trying to give rational explanations for the difficult situation we’re facing after the COVID crisis, we will at the same time be aroused emotionally.
In an alert and more attentive state of mind, we may realize that experiences of any kind can be meaningful to us. Tension has increased. But as we travel through a world made out of media footage we will get the feeling of being alive. So the adventure we’ve symbolically jumped into in this short film has – whatever people say – an open end.
- Semi-Finalist at CHICAGO FILMMAKER AWARDS, March 4, 2024
- Best Super Short Film at FLORENCE FILM AWARDS, January 2024 (https://florencefilmawards.com/january-2024-1)
- Best Experimental at NICOMEDIA INT. FILM AWARDS, Winter 2024 Season (https://www.nicomediafilmawards.com/winter-2024-winners)
- Best Experimental at KRAKEN INT. FILM FESTIVAL, Winter 2024 (https://www.krakenfilmfest.com/winnerswinter2024)
- Finalist at CLOWN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 (https://www.instagram.com/p/C53LnD1CXst/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
- Gold Award at FLORENCE FILM AWARDS Feb. 2024 (https://florencefilmawards.com/february-2024)
- Semi-Finalist at DUBAI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (https://www.instagram.com/p/C56ghE-CqeG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
- Best Experimental Film at ZEAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 (https://zealiff.com/result-mar-apr-2024/)
- Award Winner at NEW JERSEY FILM AWARDS (https://www.instagram.com/p/C7t7GQSsNCj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
- Gold Award at FLORENCE FILM AWARDS Feb. 2024 (https://florencefilmawards.com/february-2024)
- Best Experimental Short at KRAKEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 (https://www.krakenfilmfest.com/winnerswinter2024)
- Honorable Mention as Covid Film at PALMA FILM FESTIVAL Feb-Jun 2024 (https://palmafilmfestival.com/category/honorable-mentions/february-june-honorable-mentions/)
- Award Winner at ‘Venice International Film Festival Special Edition’ provided by WILD FILMMAKER (https://wildfilmmaker.com/winners-special-event-at-81st-venice-international-film-festival/)
- Best Artist 2024 at WILD FILMMAKERS’ San Francisco Film Lab Awards (https://www.instagram.com/p/C_l6WpECs_h/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
- Semi-Finalist at VESUVIUS INT. FILM AWARD 2024 (https://www.instagram.com/p/DDIGHBoiDWx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
- Best Film On Pandemic at LONDON INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 10th season (http://makemagiciff.com/10th-season-winners/)









