The Uniformed

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The Uniformed
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German Die Uniformierten
Directed byTimon Ott
Screenplay byTimon Ott
Produced by
  • Ricardo Guzmán Bausch
  • Timon Ott
Starring
  • Soldiers of the German Armed Forces
  • Antonis Antoniadis
CinematographyRafael Kuhn
Edited by
  • Vladimir Vulević
  • Timon Ott
Production
company
Einbaum Film
Distributed byGargantua Film Distribution
Release date
  • 15 August 2025 (2025-08-15)(Locarno)
Running time
17 minutes
CountryGermany
Language
  • German

The Uniformed (German : Die Uniformierten) is a 2025 German short drama film written, directed and produced by Timon Ott. The film depicts military life of an 18-year-old, who commits to 17 years of military service, only to discover his unit is less uniform than expected. [1] [2]

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The film had its world premiere in the Concorso Internazionale of the Pardi di Domani competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2025, where it was nominated for the Pardino d'Oro Arts3 Foundation for the Best International Short Film. [3]

Synopsis

At just 18, a young man begins a 17-year journey in the military. Once inside, he's confronted by harsh realities he never imagined. Many fellow soldiers falter, struggling with errors or lacking the strength and resilience required. The system, efficient and discreet, eliminates those who can't keep up from their rigorous routines. While the young man remains steadfast, his roommate and close friend, Frank, isn’t as fortunate. His continual shortcomings have finally caught up with him.

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Release

The Uniformed will have its World Premiere at the Concorso Internazionale portion of the Pardi di Domani competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2025, and compete for the Pardino d'Oro Arts3 Foundation for the Best International Short Film. [4]

On 2 and 10 October 2025, the film will be screened in Modes 1 short film programme of 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival along with other 5 short films. [5]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Locarno Film Festival 16 August 2025 Pardino d'Oro Arts3 Foundation for the Best International Short FilmThe UniformedPending [6]

References

  1. "The Uniformed". Locarno Film Festival . 1 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  2. "The Uniformed: Short Film, 2024-2025, Drama, Germany". Crew United. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. Georg Szalai (1 July 2025). "Locarno Unveils Lineup for Pardi di Domani Section, Its "Breeding Ground for Experimentation"". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. Wilkinson, Amber (1 July 2025). "Locarno announces Pardi di Domani". Eye For Film. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. "Short film program: Modes 1". Vancouver International Film Festival . 27 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. Ntim, Zac (1 July 2025). "Locarno Sets Short & Medium Length Competition Titles, Neo Sora & Salvatore Mereu To Debut New Works". Deadline . Retrieved 22 July 2025.