The Maze is a German horror short with cinematography by Micky Graeter. Horror podcaster Nelia enters a maze to find material for her next episode, only to find herself caught in a nightmare. The ten-minute film is listed in BiteNight’s 2025 programme.
- Director
- Micky Graeter
- Cinematography
- Micky Graeter, BVK
- Production
- Micky Graeter
- Format
- Short film
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2025
- Role
- Director of Photography
Horror, atmosphere and the unseen
In his statement for BiteNight, Micky describes horror as an opportunity to work with light, shadow and sound, drawing on the audience’s imagination without revealing everything. The film’s selected frames offer a view of that atmosphere and its use of enclosed spaces.
Press on the cinematography
In her coverage of Happenstance Horror Fest 2025 for Morbidly Beautiful, critic Stephanie Malone singles out the film’s cinematography and lighting while discussing its escalating tension.
“The cinematography is striking, the lighting moody and oppressive” — Stephanie Malone, Morbidly Beautiful, 2 November 2025.
Project enquiries
Discuss a feature film or series.
For feature films and series in Germany, contact Above the Line. For international projects and other enquiries, get in touch with Micky.