Overview

• Jens Kevin Georg, a graduate of the Filmuniversität Babelsberg, won a Student Oscar for his short film 'Kruste'.
• The film, shot in Poland and Brandenburg, tells the story of a boy facing a family tradition of earning scars to prove belonging.
• 'Kruste' was inspired by Franz Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis', exploring the pain of being an outsider.
• The film's artistic style balances between heroism and horror, with visual nods to 'Struwwelpeter' tales.
• The Student Oscars ceremony will take place on October 14 in London, where the final award rankings will be revealed.