Taste of Love
2017
Austria, United States
5 mins
Short Film Competition
| Paul Scheufler | |
| Paul Scheufler | |
| Mirjam Hameter | |
| Non-Explicit Sexual Situations |
What is the taste of love? Could it be sweet, sour, bitter or even salty? A girl embarks on an aromatic journey of love, stimulating her taste buds to the point of climax. With all senses, she explores the various forms love can take on; Love is as diverse as our sense of taste.
About the Director
Paul Scheufler is an Austrian newcomer in the film industry. He just graduated from Ortweinschule Graz with a degree in Film & Multimedia Art. While at school, he finished several short films, a commercial for Kunsthaus Graz and worked on documentaries in Vietnam and Kenya. Currently, he is living in Vienna and New York City. Taste of Love was made as a high school graduation project. During the production, the director and the majority of the film team were 18 years old.
Reviews
What is the Taste of Love? A talk with Paul Scheufler – Bethany Nicole Taylor, Winter Film Awards
Taste of Love – Ali Naro, Movies Over the Rainbow
Interview : Paul Scheufler et sa recherche aromatique de l’amour – Lars + Ruby
Get to know the short film: TASTE OF LOVE – Student Feedback Festival
Interview with Filmmaker Paul Scheufler (TASTE OF LOVE) – Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Paul Scheufler – The New Current
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Awards
2017 Iris Prize (UK) – Offical Selection/Finalist
2017 Austrian Independent Film Festival (Austria) – Best Love Movie
2017 Quindici 19 (Italy) – International Film Festival Award, Media Award
2017 Panama Canal Int’l Film Festival (Panama) – Best Cinematography
2017 Say It In Eight Student Film Festiva – Best Of Show
2017 Queer Popcorn – Lgbt Film Festival (Switzerland) – Best Short
2017 Blue Danube Film Festival (Austria) – Best Director, Super Short Film
2017 Our City Film Project (South Africa) – Best Artistic Film
2017 Qflix Worcester New England’s LGBTQ Film Festival – Best Womans Short
2017 My Film Festival (Canada) – Best Experimental Short
