Landhotel Kallbach 4* corporate film
An idyllic corporate film for the 4* superior country hotel in the heart of nature, for the highest culinary and wellness standards
| Client | Landhotel Kallbach |
|---|---|
| Campaign | Corporate film: nature |
| Agency & production | Pathfinder Studios |
| Director | Tom Wolt |
| Producer | Ivy Thomas |
| Camera | Thomas Adolph |
| Hair & Make-up | Sarah-Lena Kreuter |
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Landhotel Kallbach is a 4-star superior hotel set in the countryside of the Eifel, combining fine dining with an exclusive spa area. It is aimed at discerning guests looking for a real break, who value authentic nature experiences and personal hospitality rather than anonymous luxury.
CHALLENGE
How do you capture a feeling – the unique mix of tranquillity, nature and personal luxury of a 4* superior hotel – in a film? The production had to meet the extremely high expectations of the upmarket target group while coping with changeable weather, the cramped spaces of a historic building and the hotel’s ongoing operations.
SOLUTION
Our concept focused on making a guest’s experience tangible. Instead of a classic hotel tour, we created an immersive, emotional journey.
- The guest’s perspective: we told the story from the point of view of a single visitor, played by a professional actress. This allowed us to stage perfect, undisturbed moments of relaxation while taking pressure off the hotel staff.
- Smart shoot planning: to master the logistical challenges, we divided the shoot into three strategic blocks: scenes with the actress, undisturbed detail and food shots in the restaurant, and atmospheric nature and drone footage in perfect morning sunlight.
- Visual poetry instead of words: we deliberately did without a voice-over. Instead, atmospheric music, elegant sound design and stunning images immerse viewers directly in the hotel’s idyll and let them feel the tranquillity themselves.
Testimonials
“Our task was to film a feeling: the absolute tranquillity this hotel radiates. You can’t do that with wide shots of rooms. It only works through light, details and a protagonist who makes this feeling tangible for the viewer. We didn’t document the hotel – we portrayed its soul.”
– Tom Wolt, Director
Testimonials
“This project was a puzzle of changeable weather, ongoing hotel operations and a historic building. The key to success was a modular shooting schedule. We had plans for sunny exterior shots, for interior shots in the rain and for the detail shots that we could slot in flexibly without disrupting the schedule or the guests.”
– Ivy Thomas, Producer
RESULT
The film perfectly captures the unique atmosphere of Landhotel Kallbach and serves as a central marketing tool on the website and on social media. It conveys the high quality standards of the 4* superior hotel and appeals emotionally and convincingly to the upmarket target group.
SERVICES
- Concept & script
- Casting & location scouting
- Direction, camera & aerial footage
- Food & production design
- Post-production (editing, colour grading, sound design)
- Music & motion graphics
