Unio Mystica

Unio Mystica (2022)
Drama, 4k, HD, 9mins
Status: Completed

Lady Filmmakers Festival
SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
CHICAGO INDIE FILM AWARDS
WRPN WOMEN'S OMTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Laurel  Biff

In the Middle Ages, the "women's mysticism" movement emerged in Central Europe. Unmarried and widowed women found refuge in monastery-like communities, such as the Beguine movement, which was a lay order that surfaced in the 12th century. Here women could lead contemplative, active and self-determined lives characterized by education in self-imposed poverty, within small and protective communities. The intense contemplation and asceticism in these places brought forth deeply mystical experiences.

The descriptions of these experiences can be found in all mystical schools and traditions, for their essence is ultimately always the same - though different in language and symbolism - typically including at its core the individual becoming one with God. The term "unio mystica" describes the occidental concept of this inner unification process.

This short film drama attempts to capture the inexplicable through dance and movement in a multifaceted cinematic language. 

The film has been completed and is currently on its festival run. The video above shows a teaser for this project. 

Unio Mystica_Katharina Klewinghaus CC2

Written, Directed & Produced by Katharina Klewinghaus

Cinematography by Matthias Halibrand

Choreography & Performance by Marta Antinucci

Gaffer - Martin Nefe

1st AC - Sirinton Kaomanit

Grip - Devin Rüzgar

Production Assistant - Julia Klewinghaus, Paula Rosenbaum

Hair & Make Up - Sarah te Laak

Editor - Michael Münch

Music - Fabrizio Tentoni

Stop Motion Animation - Matthias Daenschel

VFX - Max Marvin Kuper, Alexander Marschner, Birger Schirrmeister

Colorist - Marcus Badow

Sound Design & Sound Mix - Kai Unger

Title Design - Robert Hranitzky

Trailer Editing - Albert Andreu Sánchez