International
Youth Media
Festival

The Door

13–17 Jahre, 03:06 min.2024Austria13–17 Jahre
The Door

About the film

Two girls talk about their mental health as they come across a forbidden door in their school. A discussion unfolds about whether to open it or not. What’s hidden behind the door nobody should open? This short drama explores the desire to break free from one’s own limitations and escaping the boundaries imposed by the world around us.

Content Note(s): Depression (mentioned)

About the filmmaker

Sophie Zimmerbauer is a student at HLW - Höhere Lehranstalt für Wirtschaftliches in Linz. She created The Door which is her first short film in the “Shoot Your Short” Workshop.