Return of the Thumb
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NOMINEE - BEST PICTURE
2018
Austria
102 mins
German
North American Premiere
Feature Film Competition
| Florian Convey | |
| Florian Convey | |
| Markus Giefing (Coach Steve), Florian Convey (Lukas "Thumb of the Tiger" Niedevsky), Verena Leitner (Hilde) |
Coach Steve is a worn down thumb wrestling coach, who, with the help of his new fighter, wants to take his last chance to win the Austrian thumb wrestling championship. Unfortunately the competition seems overwhelming.
About the Director
Flo Convey started stage acting at a young age. After graduation, he took acting classes at Film School Vienna. As a result he played various roles at different theatres all over Austria. As a film fan, his interest in directing grew over the years. In 2012, he earned his bachelor’s degree in media-technology. After internships in Los Angeles and Munich he started working for a TV production company. After a couple of short films, Return of the Thumb is his first feature film.
Reviews
Rocky meets Spinal Tap in the hilarious new “Return of the Thumb” – Nefeli Soteriou, Winter Film Awards
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