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Generation Mars

Astrid is one of the winners of Generation Mars: A reality show sending the first humans to Mars, never to return. Everything is set for her to leave, except one thing. Astrid must say goodbye to everything she loves.

  • Alexander Armas Turpin
    Director
  • Jørgen Færøy Flasnes
    Writer
  • Elisa Fernanda Pirir
    Producer
  • Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
    Key Cast
  • Ingjerd Egeberg
    Key Cast
  • Bernt Bjørn
    Key Cast
  • Samantha Lawson
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-fi
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 16, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Norway
  • Country of Filming:
    Norway
  • Language:
    English, Norwegian
  • Shooting Format:
    Alexa
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:09
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • The Norwegian Film Festival
    Haugesund
    Norway
    August 31, 2016
    Norwegian
    Nominee Next Nordic Generation
  • 43th Student Academy Award

    United States
    Finalist
  • Amandus International Student Film Festival
    lillehammer
    Norway
    April 19, 2017
  • Children Film Festival of Norway
    Kristiansand
    Norway
    April 19, 2017
  • Big Sur International Short Film Screening Series Selections
    California
    United States
    August 31, 2017
  • Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF)
    Rhode Island
    United States
    August 18, 2017
    World Premiere
  • DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
    washington DC
    United States
    September 15, 2017
  • Kyoto International Student Film & Video Festival 2017
    Kyoto
    Japan
    November 9, 2017
    Asia
  • 60th CINE Golden Eagle Awards for Student Media
    washington
    United States
    Finalist
  • NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 17, 2017
  • First Step Film Festival

    Albania
    September 23, 2017
  • Kyoto International Student Film & Video Festival
    kyoto
    Norway
    November 17, 2017
    Asia
  • Festival de Cortos de Bogotá - BOGOSHORTS
Distribution Information
  • Norwegian Film Institute
    Country: Norway
Director Biography - Alexander Armas Turpin


Alexander Turpin (b. 1989) has directed several non-budget short films, which mainly explore politics and private life. He is a director student from The National Film School of Norway in Lillehammer. His first Norwegian short "Best Friends" won the best Nordic Youth award and his exam "Generation Mars" was nominee to the 43th Student Oscars Awards.

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