Directed by Sarah Schulz, Christopher Schmier
In a world of towering mountains, dutiful train conductor Peregrin navigates his train through dangerous terrain like a well-oiled clock. One day, the free-spirited musician Clara smuggles herself into his machine room. Soon, catastrophe strikes, and Clara and Peregrin have to overcome their differences to save the train from derailing.
Sarah Schulz
Sarah Schulz, born 1996 in Zweibrücken, began her Animation studies at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in 2016. In 2019, she joined Cartoon Saloon as a Clean-Up artist on their Oscar nominated feature “Wolfwalkers” (2020). After graduating in 2023, she has worked as an illustrator of childrens' books. Filmography Linie 12 (2025) – student gradation film Kleiner Großer Bär (2018) – student film Christopher Schmier has worked for the ARD/ZDF subsidiary phoenix before beginning his studies at the renowned Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in 2016. During his studies, he created several animation short films. Since 2020, he is working for E.D.FILMS in Montreal, a studio that has garnered international acclaim for various projects. Filmography 2025: Linie 12 by Sarah Schulz, Chris Schmier – student graduation film 2019: fLUX by Sara Shabani, Co-director: Chris Schmier – student film 2018: ausgeliefert by Chris Schmier – student film 2017: IM FALSCHEN LICHT by Laura Staab, Chris Schmier – student film
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