“Skin on Skin”, interview with director Simon Schneckenburger

German director Simon Schneckenburger is taking part to the 8th edition of the Future Frames Program at the 59th Karlovy Vary Film Festival with his short film "Skin on Skin". With the Future Frames Program for talented young directors, the European Film Promotion EFP takes ten outstanding film school graduates from throughout Europe to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czech Republic). The directors get the chance to present their short films to the international industry and the public at the prestigious A-list film festival. "Skin on Skin" has been screened at top short film festivals such as Vienna Shorts FF, where it won the audience award, Brussels Short Film Festival and  Busan International Short FF and now it is landing an A-list Festival as KVIFF. The film is about a love story set in the most unexpected and inhospitable environment ever, a slaughterhouse and it explores the possibility that love, tenderness and passion can still come out in the worst situations. Starring Jonas Smulders as Jakob and Jurij Drevensek as Boris, the film relies on their chemistry and evokes different films with its delicate but passionate approach, such as "Pride and Prejudice" by Joe Wright or "Call me by your name" by Luca Guadagnino.