Warning
a film by Axel Zeiliger
2022 – 23MIN – color – Stereo & 5.1
Synopsis
Inspired by true events, “Warning” takes you on the road of two accomplices convoying a mysterious truck. Their journey turns into a nightmare when they are faced with a choice: turn a blind eye to their cargo or risk their lives…
About
Inspired by true events linked to human trafficking and the european migrant crisis, Axel Zeiliger’s second short film has been entirely shot in the Lyon region and in the nearby mountains. The project was supported by the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Region and the City of Lyon.
written and directed by
AXEL ZEILIGER
production
YOANN LUIS
AXEL ZEILIGER
production manager
ILONA SAUVAT
assistant director
ROBIN VERGNES
script
MANON MARIETTE
storyboard
ROBIN ZEILIGER
director of photography
JEAN COMBIER
chief sound operator
HAROLD HENNEQUIN
cameraman
ROBIN POGORZELSKI
camera assistants
MAXIME KIEKEN
LUC PEISER
MATHILDE BLOOM
chief electrician
CHARLES SAYER
electricians
THÉO CHARPENTIER
THÉO FARAMA
EMMANUEL BRUGGER
makeup & hair
ADELINE FILLON
MARIE DEBROSSES
cast
LOUKA PETIT-TABORELLI
BRICE FOURNIER
JACQUES VANEL
RAMI HASSOUN
PAUL JOAQUIN PEREIRA
VANESSA SELYNN
GEORGES GRISBI
CHRIS DI NELLA
machinery
ANTHONY GRIMONT
ARTHUR LABOURÉ
sets & accessories
ANGELIQUE MONBEIG
EMMA PERRET
costume designer
JULIE SIMONEAU
drone
TOP SHOTS
editor
MAXIME VOUILLON
titling & VFX
ARNAUD BELLIGOI
assitant editor & vfx
VALENTIN WULLSCHLEGER
original music
ANTOINE DUCHÊNE
end song
ROBIN ZELLER
colorist
JEAN COMBIER
sound editing & mixing
RAHAEL PIBAROT
poster
CLEMENTINE WERT
LOIC FOULON
distribution
7 PALMS ENTERTAINMENT
BLOCK 8
Festivals
Awards
BEST REGIONAL FILM
Filmoramax 2022
SHORT FILM MARKET PICKS – Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival 2023
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM – Special Jury Award & BEST INDIE SHORT – Los Angeles Independent Shorts Awards 2023
BEST FOREIGN SHORT – Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards 2023
BEST SHORT FILM Honorable mention – New York International Film Awards 2023
BEST MALE DIRECTOR – Los Angeles Independent Shorts Awards 2023
BEST MALE DIRECTOR – New York Indie Shorts Awards 2023
Official selections
FILMORAMAX 2022 – Lyon, France
FESTIVAL DU FILM AURALPIN 2023 – Sain Bel, France
INDEPENDENT SHORTS AWARDS 2023 – nominated for best director, best crime short and best male actor in a supporting role – Los Angeles, USA
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS 2023 – New York, USA
VEBRON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 – Vebron, France
LOS ANGELES INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS 2023 – Los Angeles, USA
LA SHORT FILM SCRIPT FESTIVAL 2023 – Los Angeles, USA
FLICKER’S RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 – Semi-finalist – Providence, USA
HOTMILK FILM FESTIVAL 2023 – Cholet, France
NEW YORK INDIE SHORTS AWARDS 2023 – New York, USA
CANNES INDIE SHORTS AWARDS 2023 – Finalist – Cannes, France
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL 2025 – France