The Outsider (working title) is a 2–3 minute short film and a passion project by Lyan Hein, a film student director based in Berlin (lyanhein.com).

"Set in an overworked, monotonous world, the film follows one evening in the life of a man who appears indifferent to the recent death of his mother. What begins as an attempt to escape through memory and sensation slowly turns into a confrontation with grief."

The film explores themes of loss, absurdism, and the human need to face pain rather than avoid it.

We are a small, unpaid team working independently. We’re trying to raise €400 in total, so if the funding goes well, we will potentially increase our goal. It would cover basic production costs such as equipment, food, and transport so we can bring this short film to life. Filming is planned for the beginning of March.

The Outsider will be featured by HEX Magazine, an art-driven platform and documentary series that highlights emerging artists and gives them a voice.

As a thank you, everyone who supports the project will be:

• included in the Special Thanks section of the film credits

And the top 10 donators will be:

• invited to the screening/event taking place this summer
• shared some exclusive BTS content of how we made the film

By contributing, you’re helping an emerging director give voice to a story about grief and the human experience + makes you part of our journey. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps make this project possible 🤍