Illuminate

Emma and James haven't seen each other in a long time.

  • Gustav Högmo
    Director
    What Happens In The Dark, Camp
  • Amanda Gustafsson
    Director
  • Gustav Högmo
    Writer
    What Happens In The Dark, Camp
  • Ulysses Giumarra
    Producer
  • Gustav Högmo
    Associate Producers
  • Vonnie Larsson
    Associate Producers
  • Vera Olin
    Key Cast
    What Happens In The Dark, The Truth
  • Gustav Högmo
    Key Cast
    What Happens In The Dark, Fucking Frank, What If, Brothers
  • Clyde George
    Key Cast
  • Deborah Tietje
    Key Cast
  • Tula Hoover
    Key Cast
  • Sölvi Tor Jonsson
    Key Cast
  • Sabina Härling
    1st Assistant Director
  • Amalie Lintrup
    2nd Assistant Director
    Camp
  • Dylan James
    Director of Photography
  • Dylan James
    Camera Operator
  • Frida Kainu
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Celina Thomsen
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Simon Sheridan
    Gaffer
  • Fanny Hellström
    Behind the Scenes
  • Jody Eulitz
    Sound Recordists
  • Matthew Shields
    Sound Recordists
  • Jari Laakso
    Boom Operator
  • Maggie Sotter
    Script Supervisor
  • Fanny Hellström
    Costume & Props
  • Sabina Härling
    Makeup & Hair
  • Joshua James
    Prop Design
  • Vonnie Larsson
    Location Manager
  • Jerry Celio
    Editor
  • Simon Mortensen
    Post Production Supervisor
  • Simon Mortensen
    DIT
  • Simon Mortensen
    Assistant Editor
  • Dylan James
    Color Correction
  • Celina Thomsen
    Credits
  • Gustav Högmo
    Sound Editor
  • Jody Eulitz
    Assistant Sound Editor
  • Jody Eulitz
    Foley Artist
  • Gustav Högmo
    Composer
    What Happens In The Dark, Camp, Half, The Truth, The Boy In The Wardrobe
  • Amalie Lintrup
    Assistant Music Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 6, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD, 4K
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Santa Barbara City College
  • SBCC Film Awards
    Santa Barbara
    United States
    May 13, 2016
    Winner Best Actor, Winner Best Actress, Winner Best Original Soundtrack, Winner Best Screenplay, Winner Best Director, Winner Audience Choice Award
  • Unrestricted View Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    April 20, 2017
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Milan Online Film Festival
    Milano
    Italy
    October 23, 2018
    Official Selection, Nominated Best Original Score, Best Actor
  • Västerås Filmfestival
    Västerås
    Sweden
    September 22, 2016
    Scandinavian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Stockholm Independent Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    June 16, 2017
    Official Selection
  • London Monthly Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 2, 2016
    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles CineFest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 10, 2017
    Semi Finalist Film Score
Director Biography - Gustav Högmo, Amanda Gustafsson

Swedish Film Production major at Santa Barbara City College, Illuminate is Gustavs fourth short film he's written. This time directing it alongside Amanda Gustafsson. He's also composed the music, done the sound editing/mixing and plays the role of James. He also feels it's weird to write about himself in third person but recognizes that this column kind of needs it.

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Director Statement

Illuminate won six awards at the SBCC Film Awards 2016:

Best Original Soundtrack
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Screenplay
Best Director(s)
Audience Choice