Louis I, King of Sheep
Germany, 9 mins, Animation
A strong wind blows a paper crown over the pasture. Sheep Louis places it on his head. And accordingly becomes Louis I, King of the Sheep. But his subjects just keep grazing and digesting. Until Louis I gives a speech over the loudspeaker. From now on, the others have to serve and pay homage to him. However, another storm approaches. With pinpoint accuracy and depth, this absurdist stop-motion animation tells the story of the fascination of power. Based on the book Louis Ier, roi des moutons by Olivier Tallec
Writer/Director: Markus Wulf
Co-Writer: Maggie Briggs
Producers: Maggie Briggs, Su-Jin Song, Jorge Granados Ross, Markus Wulf, Levin Hübner
Cinematographer: Taylor Stanton
Animation: Emily Ann Hoffman, Victoria Arslani
Editor: Esteban García Vernaza
Production Designer: Markus Wulf
Sound Designer: Holger Buff
Original Music: Kaspian Shines
Cast: Mark Waschke & Isabella Rossellini
Contact: Markus Wulf, HerrMarkusWulf@gmail.com
Program A
Film Screenings:
May 5th at 5pm ET
May 14th at 3pm ET
About the Writer/Director
Markus Wulf was born in Oldenburg, Germany in 1985. He studied directing and screenwriting at Columbia University in New York City and at the International Film School in Cologne and works in the fields of film, theatre, opera and puppetry. His short films have gained recognition at festivals home and abroad; A Fairytale with a Completely Imagined Ending was nominated for the German Short Film Award. He co-founded the Irrelevant Media artist collective and production company with filmmakers from Brazil, Germany, Colombia, Lebanon, Mexico, Pakistan and the USA.
