Backstage // Official Teaser

Watch the full short film ⏯️ https://youtu.be/aiLMOdKb7EU A young actor’s breakthrough role becomes a dangerous game of desire and control when his ruthless director takes a personal interest in him. 🔔 Love indie films? SUBSCRIBE to Directors Notes for more groundbreaking shorts: https://www.youtube.com/c/directorsnotes 🎥 Want to see your film here? Submit your work to Directors Notes: https://directorsnotes.com/submit/ 🎙️ Dive deeper into the making of Backstage with our exclusive interview with writer/director Émile V. Schlesser https://directorsnotes.com/2026/10/26/emile-v-schlesser-backstage/ 👉 Follow Us for More Short Film Greatness: Newsletter: https://directorsnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe Instagram: https://instagram.com/directorsnotes Podcast: https://pod.link/192507317 // Credits // directed by Émile V. Schlesser written by Jonas Brand & Émile V. Schlesser produced by Fabien Colas & Émile V. Schlesser co-produced by Govinda van Maele (Filmreakter) CAST Jonathan Joèl Albrecht Sascha Ley Tommy Schlesser Jil Devresse Mayalani Moes CREW 1st assistant director: Joshua Thil 2nd assistant director: Luca Mahnke 3rd assistant director: Lisa Folschette DP: Thorsten Robert Harms 1st assistant camera: Alex Weidert Gaffer: Stepan Novotny Grip: Enzo Maffei, Yann Gengler Electricians: Lucie Tratz, Thierry Cumini Production designer: Christina Schaffer Costume designer: Virginia Ferreira Hair & Makeup: Valentina Becker Wardrobe: Olga Olina Location manager: Céline Schlesser Production assistant: Charlotte Piaia Driver: Julien Colbach Extras Coordinator: Sandrine Brasseur Sound recordist: Carlo Thoss Boom operator / Foleys: Labio Tsaganas Sound Designer: Paola Macias Sound Mixer: Ken Nnganyadi Composer: Rickie Lee Kroell Editor: Émile V. Schlesser Colorist: Aljoscha Hoffmann Music mixer: Julian Collet Musicians: Axel Kroell, Gero Kempf #drama #shortfilm #theatre