THE NEXT THOUGHT

TitleTHE NEXT THOUGHT
BrandUNIVERSITY FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION KREMS
Product/ServiceEDUCATION, SCIENCE, INNOVATION, SOCIETAL CHALLENGES
Category B06. Not-for-profit / Charity / Government
Entrant UNIVERSITY FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION KREMS Krems an der Donau, AUSTRIA
Idea Creation OBSCURA Vienna, AUSTRIA
Production THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST Vienna, AUSTRIA
Credits
Name Company Position
Stefan Sagl University for Continuing Education Krems Executive Producer
Christian Gstöttner OBSCURA Executive Producer
Philipp Moosbrugger the first cut is the deepest Director
Philipp Hafner the first cut is the deepest Director of Photography
Julia Naber the first cut is the deepest Editor
Franz Brandl the first cut is the deepest Post Production
Gudrun Mittendrein University for Continuing Education Krems Creative
Birgit Hörmanstorfer University for Continuing Education Krems Marketing Manager
Florian Kerschbaumer University for Continuing Education Krems Project Manager
Philipp Hörmann OBSCURA Creative
Daniel Stock OBSCURA Creative
Julia Windisch the first cut is the deepedst Camera Assistant
Julia Kogler the first cut is the deepest Production
Michael Wimpissinger the first cut is the deepest Lighting

Write a short summary of what happens in the film

A woman also as a metaphor for society is searching, struggling, questioning for insight and progress. She is on a complex and not always easy path leading towards it. Timeless and equally relevant questions arise including doubts, failure, distractions as the journey evolves. The film shows universal images of thinking and creating insight. It ends with an everlasting and important question that inspires and encourages.

Cultural / Context information for the jury

Research institutions and universities also bear a certain responsibility right now. Particularly in regards to the current situation, it is important as an university, alongside research and teaching, to assume a clear stance and encourage to think ahead, and to make a contribution to the significance of science, education and forward thinking. We chose to use new aesthetic to make these topics better accessible and to make a strong plea for further thinking, also in the context of current societal challenges (covid-19, climate crisis,..). Therefore the complex path towards insight and progress finds its way into a timeless and emotional format in which both society and the individual are addressed.