Nasty little things

Caught between the pressures of dieting and family stereotypes, Josef finds the courage to stand up for himself through an unexpected encounter and a genuine friendship.

Details

Duration: 20min.

Country: Austria

Language: German

Year: 2026

Genre: Fiction (Comedy), Fiction (Drama)

Topic: Black Humor, Bullying, Cinema, Discrimination, Every Day Life, Falling in Love, Fear, Food, Friendship, Happiness, Health, Humor, Loneliness, Manhood, Obsession, Portrait, Relationship, Struggle, Toxic Masculinity

Cast & Crew

Director: Florian Moses Bayer

Production company: Filmacademy Vienna

Writer: Florian Moses Bayer

Cinematographer: Caroline Liebhart

Editor: Melanie Schmidt

Actors: Josef - Michael Bauer , Aluna - Nancy Mensah-Offei , Bernhard - Julian Sark , Ferdl - Michael Edlinger , Trainerin Gabi - Elena Wolff , Monobrother - Monobrother

Festivals & Awards

2026

Filmfestival Max-Ophüls-Preis Jury&Audience Award

Landshut Short Film Festival Audience Award

Wendland Shorts Best Director Award

Shortynale Best Austrian/Lower Austrian Award

CineBonnBleu Best Short Film

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