The short film “SWAT Challenge” for Dubai Police is a heart-pounding thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Directed by the visionary Matthias Zentner, produced by the fearless BOLD team and post-produced by the masterful VELVET crew, this film is a wild journey of high-stakes drama and intense teamwork.
The original Challenge was created to foster cooperation between SWAT teams worldwide, and to test their skills in real-life scenarios, resulting in the development of best practices for everyone’s benefit. With teams from 26 countries participating in a total of five categories, the stakes have never been higher.
The UAE SWAT team, led by a cast of passionate and thrilling personalities, bring their extensive training and experience to the screen, delivering a …
PRODUCED&CREATED
BOLD FILM
DIRECTOR&CREATIVE
MATTHIAS ZENTNER
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
MIK ALLEN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
BARIS CANGOKCE
PRODUCER
CARRIE RYAN
PRODUCTION MANAGER
HAIDER EL SAABY
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
DENNIS SONIN
TRINITY/CAM B OPERATOR
CHRISTOPHER KECHICHIAN
DRONE
CAI WILLIS
EDITOR
NIPUN GUPTA
ORIGINAL MUSIC
VICTOR STOYANOV
POST PRODUCTION
VELVET MEDIENDESIGN
POST PRODUCER
MARIYA ZENTNER
GRADING
MICHELE RICOSSA/NOT BAD COLLECTIVE
MOTION DESIGN HUD SCREENS
ALFRED WEINL
COMPOSITING
PIXEMBLE MEDIA
3D ANIMATION&COMPOSITING
CELLULOID
POSTPRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
MICHAEL DERVENSKI
SOUND FX&MIX STEREO
M-SOUND