OFFICIAL FILM REEL

This is the official film reel of award-winning filmmaker, Donny Matthew Smutz. USA/France/Germany

WELLNESSKULTUR SPA SWITZERLAND

Switzerland-based, Wellnesskultur AG, showcases one of it’s most stunning sauna and steam bath installations to date. (2023)

Client: Wellnesskultur AG, Bern, Switzerland Director of Photography: Donny Smutz Editing and FX: Donny Smutz Location: Canton of Thurgau, Lake Constance, Switzerland

“BAUCHGEfühl”

Official music video, “Bauchgefühl”, featuring German singer, Joe Carpenter. (2020)

Artist: Joe Carpenter Produced by Mercurious Films
Video concept: Kathrin Phoenix Director of Photography: Donny Smutz Editing and FX: Donny Smutz

Makeup: Reem Jarhun, Martina Klein Set Design: Ana Quinche, Veit Jost (assistant)

Shooting locations: S-Bahnof Grunewald, Karibuni Berlin, Kerzenkeller, Mac’s Deluxe

"THE BEHIND THE SCENES OF DIVINE COMEDY"

This is a behind-the-scenes look at the Berlin-based short film, Divine Comedy (2019), featuring the making of, cast interviews, scene locations, and b-roll.

Filmed and edited by Donny Smutz.
Produced by Kathrin Phoenix.

Interviewed Guests (in order of appearance):
Matt Pittman, Giorgio Cantarini, Valentina Violo, Kathrin Phoenix, Marc (Maze)

Music credits:
Daniel Birch, "Closing My Eyes For a Moment" copyright ©2019 (00:02) danielbirchmusic.com
Ben Tissot, "Moose" copyright ©2019 (03:18) courtesy of BenSound. bensound.com
Ketsa, "Enclosed" ** copyright ©2019 (03:50) Licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial License. ketsamusic.com
Borrtex, "Last Day of High School" copyright ©2018 (04:53). Licensed under creative commons. borrtex.com

Movie footage from (Divine Comedy, 2019) by Nina Reichmann, scenes at 4:58, 6:31, 6:34-6:46, 6:48, 6:51, 6:58

Movie shooting locations include The Maze, Karibuni Berlin, and Museumspark Rudersport. (Berlin, Germany)

This video is for non-commercial use.

“ANTICHAMBRE”

For one father and daughter, life is at a standstill. As his terminal illness worsens, her overbearing behavior escalate until one day a mysterious woman comes knocking on their door. One afternoon spent in the confines of an apartment will reshape their relationships forever.

Written by Andres Peyrot & Alicia Wolf

Location: Paris, France

Cinematographer : Donny Smutz
Sound : Arnaud Pluvinage
Assistant Director : Cory Basil
Make up : Ka Yan Duong
Sound Mix : Gildas Prechac
Color : Emma Salomon

Cast :
Magali Leon
Georges Martin-Censier
Alicia Wolf