The Obvious Seems Oblivious Too

“The Obvious Seems Oblivious Too” is a short with Serious Klein. It deals with the conflict between topics such as music, money and his past.

Which experiences change our future and therefore the way the artist’s performance? The songs subtly deal with these aspects among others. The cinematic examination and execution allows the audience a metaphorical insight into the life of Serious Klein.

“Making a mockery of life with your money making motivation. You’ve got it all, you think. Money, hoes and clothes, you think of day in and day out. No way you want to get out. Which way to take to get out? Life or death. You decide.”

The Obvious Seems Oblivious Too

Director: Sebastian Kortmann & Raphael Schumacher
Concept: Sebastian Kortmann & Raphael Schumacher
DOP: Daniel Obradovic

Production: grown
Co-Production: Modest Department

Producer: Laura Napp
Co-Producer Berlin: Benjamin Markstein
Line Producer Berlin: Chiarra Noack
Edit: Gerrit Piechowski
Additional Edit: Luca Röser
VFX: Thorben Winkler
Motion Design: deveroe
Artwork: Unfun
Composing: Not A Machine
Sounddesign Mixing: Moritz Staub
Grading: Marina Starke
AC: Joey Roesgen, Sebastian Sellner, Sophia Fenn
2nd AC: Barton Kirchmann
Gaffer: Thorben Winkler, Barton Kirchmann, Jakob Sauermilch
Dolly Grip: Jens Vetter
Sound: David Lasota, Clemens Florack, Paul Schön
Blackcam Operator: Jan Karabasz
180 ° wheel Operator: Chris Baur
Steadycam Operator: Yoshua Berkowitz
BTS: Marius Knieling, Marco Klarhold, Thomas Kuznik

Talent: Aaron Amankwaah, Lukas Tanz, Hendrik Maaß, Gabriel Selassie, Haile Iskel, Anthony Wills, Nelson Mvuama, Emmanuel Amakoa Jansen, Jerrad Adomah
Talent: Agency: INSIDE management
Voice: Marion Maame

Special Thanks: Mira Um, Red Bull Studio, Farbfernseher Berlin, Arri Rental, FGV Rental, Vantage Berlin, Camcar, Cineone, Ludwig Kameraverleih

BTS by Marius Knieling, Marco Klahold and Thomas Kuznik