Ep. 20 - Rob Hochstetter & Alex Gerber, "The Lake"

In this episode of the RFN podcast, host M.K. Martey sits down with co-directors Robert Hochstetter and Alex Gerber to unravel the eerie, atmospheric world of "The Lake," their hypnotic short film that fuses grounded realism with a dreamlike edge. The filmmakers dive deep into their exploration of grief, memory, and the unspoken, revealing how silence and visual storytelling became their most powerful tools. They talk through the minimalist approach that shaped the film’s tone, the emotional reactions it’s provoked in audiences, and the unexpected challenges that emerged during production.