StrangeRivers Productions is a collective consisting of five actresses from five different European countries that was formed in 2017 in London.
Together with our UK producer Ewa Habdas and our AUT producer Julia Stipsits we have assembled a team of filmmakers from more than 10 countries to bring Sweet Survival to life.
Kunst & Musik supports emerging artists to get a foothold in the creative industry. Since the very beginning, the association has been supporting the project - creating a film that aims to challenge the way women are seen on screen and empower emerging filmmakers.
Meet the team
Directed by Katharina Gerlich
Co-Director Luna Herruzo
Written by Katharina Gerlich & Hella Stichlmair
Produced by Julia Stipsits & Ewa Habdas
Executive Producer Katharina Gerlich
Director of Photography Núria Pérez
Production Designer Nora Kurzweil
Costume Designer Johanna Hofbauer
Hair & Make-up Artist Kerolaine Amorim
Editor Lydia Mantler
Sound Designer Panos Chountoulidis
Music Composer Jean-Loup Pinson
First Assistant Director Lidija Kumpas
Full Cast
Valerie Bolzano - Mags
Marta Carvalho - Marla
Katharina Gerlich - Twyla
Kudra Owens - Fian
Ingo Paulick - Loner
Anna Tucci - Victoria
Kathy Tanner - Rich Business Woman
Michael Krenn - Assistant
Stunt & Fight Coordinator Cornelia Dworak
Stunt Assistant Stefan Schillapp
Associate Producers
Marta Carvalho
Luna Herruzo
Eva Morkeset
Hella Stichlmair
Anna Tucci
1st AC Camila Pineda
2nd AC Anna Hadaier
Gaffer Michael Jordan Vrana
Best Boy
Raphael Riegler
Michael Preston
Sparks
Wiebke Krause
Marlon Demiri
Grip Eric Stern
Digital Imaging Technician Fathi Öger
Set Construction / Set Decorator
Nathalie Villarmé
Johanna Ortner
Sophie Kaiser
Set Construction
Florian Raab
Fabian Scholda
Sound Mixer Chuqi Lu
Costumer Marlies Boigner
Hair & Makeup Evelin Obermayr
Script Supervisor G.S.
Post Production at Digital Orchard Noémie TJ Phillipson
Colourist Jo Barker
Titles Design
Mariona Sauret
Nathalie Dakova
Flutist Rocío de Mingo
ADR Customer's Voice J-D Schwarzmann
Casting By Katharina Gerlich
Stills Photographer Marisa Vranješ
Behind the scenes Monika Gugel
Production Driver elli Krenn
Catering by Gabriele Gerlich & Michael Krenn
Catering Assistant Wolfram Hermann-Hubler
Production Advisor Jennifer Newrkla
Insurance Aon Austria GmbH
Special Thanks
Gabriele Gerlich & Michael Krenn, Magdalena Gerlich, Sebastian Gerlich, Klemens Gerlich, Erika Gerlich, Hans Krebs, Vroni Krenn, Daniela Metzler, Luitgard Koch, Giuseppe Oldoni, Alan Richmond, Rachael Evans-Kelly, Margherita Tucci, Floriana Valsecchi, Manuel da Silva Carvalho, Cordula Wlcek, Martin Stöhr, Angela Bosch Rius, Alison Fiona Kelly Gimeno, Lisa Scheid, Hanna Mathis, Brigitta Kanyaro, Chris Dohr, Isabella Scholda, Sarah Scherer, David Moser, Clara Diemling, Klemens Dellacher, Viktoria Hillisch, Elisabeth Kanettis, Helmut Frauenlob, Johannes Kinzer, Vienna Film Commission, Tania Freimuth, Ana Pcelinceva, Liva Puce, Claudette Fruchier, Giulia Scrimieri, Ulrike & Reinhard Scholda, José Ignacio Expósito, Juan Bautista Escribano, Araceli Calero, Antonio Calero, Araceli Castro, Susana Delgado, Florencio Delgado, Ana Serrano, Jose Luis Herruzo, Pilar Torrico, Christiane Selzer & Andreas Gugumuck and the team of Zukunftshof, Dockyard, G.S. Leitgeb, Caroline & Bernd Engel, Vienna Film Commission - Stefanie Rauscher, Chiara Schreder, Olivia Klonfar, Michael Fuith, Sieglinde & Reinhold Stipsits, Regine Reiger, Pittel+Brausewetter, ARRI Vienna – Andreas Buchschachner, ARRI London – Sam Gleeson, and everyone who supported our crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.