The New Tenants
Two men move into an apartment. Soon afterwards a couple of weird people try to break in. The flat’s dark history emerges. Winner of 2010 Oscar for best short (live action) film.
- Denmark, USA
- 2009, 21 min
- Director: Joachim Back
- Director of photography: Pawel Edelman
- Editor: Russell Icke
- Screenplay: Anders Thomas Jensen, David Rakoff
- Music: Laurent Parisi
- Cast: Liane Balaban, Kevin Corrigan, Vincent D’Onofrio
- Contacts: Dorthe Skriver Vestergaard
- Producer: Christian Potalivo, Tivi Magnusson, Sam Bisbee
- Production: Park Pictures, M&M Productions
Joachim Back
Joachim Back (Denmark) started his film career as a set runner before making his first films with friends and borrowed equipment. In 1997, he started making commercials and his 2000 spot for MTV, The Mouth, was shortlisted for a Gold Lion at Cannes. His short film, The New Tenants, has won a number of festival awards including the 2010 Oscar. He lives in the USA and directs award-winning commercials.