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The Darkness

Alexander wakes up in a place he doesn't recognize. He is then confronted by a stranger who knows a lot about him, so much that it is unnatural and unsettling . Who is this stranger, and what does he want?

  • Erik Frykholm Nilsson
    Director
  • Erik Frykholm Nilsson
    Writer
  • Patrik Rönnkvist
    Writer
    Oskar (First Assistant Cameraman), Swedish Masterchef (Production Assistant)
  • Marim Shamasha
    Producer
  • Erik Frykholm Nilsson
    Producer
  • Mikael Johansson
    Excecutive Producer
  • Einar Schelin
    Key Cast
    "Alexander"
    Dig (TAD)
  • Aldo Cunei
    Key Cast
    "Dark"
    Dragonetti the Ruthless Contract Killer, Bang Bang Orangutang
  • Nathalíe Fjelnseth
    Key Cast
    "Ellen"
  • Martin Eriksson
    Key Cast
    "Friend"
  • Marim Shamasha
    First Assistant Director
  • Patrik Westerberg
    Director of Photograhpy
    Rollen är min, Sun Shadows: Faithful Kiss
  • Linnea Hamrin
    First Assistant Cameraman
  • Karl Gadd
    Sound Department
  • Erik Schröder
    Sound Department
  • Lise-Marie Sandmo
    Sound Department
    Golden Goal
  • Sofie Andersson
    Music
  • Lex Schönbeck
    Script Supervisor
  • Elvira Pettersson
    Make-up and Costume Designer
  • Erik Frykholm Nilsson
    Editors
  • Lex Schönbeck
    Editors
  • Linnea Hamrin
    Colourist and Visual Effects
  • Tina Persson
    Behind the Scenes
  • Josefine Wiewegg
    Behind the Scenes
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mörkret
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 22, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden
  • Language:
    Swedish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Joseffestivalen
    Örebro
    Sweden
    August 26, 2017
    Swedish premiere
  • Live at Heart
    Örebro
    Sweden
    September 2, 2017
  • Västerås filmfestival
    Västerås
    Sweden
    September 16, 2017
  • Västerås filmfestival
    Västerås
    Sweden
    September 18, 2017
  • Deedfestivalen
    Örebro
    Sweden
    September 22, 2017
  • Kort och gott (Kortfilmsdagen/Short film day)
    Örebro
    Sweden
    December 21, 2017
Director Biography - Erik Frykholm Nilsson

Erik is a young filmmaker residing in Örebro, Sweden. He studied Media and communication science, focus on film, 2014-2017. In september 2017 he started the production company Lacuna Productions.

He's been part of several documentaries that has been published by SVT (Swedish Television), for example The Povel Ramel Story and Dokumentet - Sex, sprit och solidaritet.

During spring 2017 Erik produced his first short film: The Darkness which premiered 26 of August 2017.

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Director Statement

I am really proud what we manage to produce. Being the first short film many of the crew produced we did something very special. Despite having a limited budget we made something I am immensely proud of.

I can also not thank my crew enough. They gave their time and expertise to this film for free. I will always be immensely thankful to them and I hope I can work with them again.