2016, Documentary Film, 7:30 min, HD
A remnant of a disappearing era. This work examines a profession on the brink of extinction, following one of its final practitioners – the railway crossing guard. Through patient observation, the film reflects on labour, ritual, and the quiet endurance of human presence in vanishing spaces.
Credits:
Director, Writer, Cinematographer & Editor: Julius Dommer
Sound: Christoph Krüger
Production: Academy of Media Arts Cologne (KHM) & Julius Dommer
Selected Screenings & Awards:
Kurzfilmfestival Köln (KFFK), 2016
