Johannes Hartmann's Reel

Decoy Collective Film & Video Productions Bern, Switzerland http://www.decoycollective.com

Synopsis: Patrick and Basti, two naive small time crooks, have kidnapped the famous billionaire Karl-Heinz Volkner's wife for ransom. When he doesn't show up for the handover, their plan seems to get out of hand. Deadlocked is a black comedy action thriller short film about small time crooks dreaming of big money!

A dark psychological thriller short film. Written & directed by Johannes Hartmann. Cinematography by Eric Lehner. Music by Fredrik Strömberg. Produced by Johannes Hartmann. Production Company: Decoy Collective. Switzerland, 2010. Awards: Best Short Short, Festivus Film Festival (USA), Best International Film, YoungCuts Int. Film Festival (Canada), Award of Merit, Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood (USA), 3rd Prize, Schweizer Jugendfilmtage (CH), Special Mention, Schweizer Jugendfilmtage (CH)