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BRAVE - How the mountains saved my life

Maria Granberg lives to conquer the world's highest mountains. It's her way of trying to understand herself better and evolve as a person. It's also a means of coping with the darkness that comes and goes in life.

In September 2022, she is set to climb the 8163-meter high Manaslu in Nepal without oxygen. When the expedition, after several weeks, is on the verge of reaching the summit, the unthinkable happens, and reality leaves her with only one conceivable way out.

BRAVE – How The Mountains Saved My Life is a short documentary that is about confronting one's vulnerability to find the courage to truly live.

  • Martin Sandin
    Director
    The Car Spotter, Distressed, Foggy Days, MAD DOG
  • Viktor Annerstål
    Director of Photography
    The Car Spotter, Distressed
  • Martin Sandin
    Writer
    The Car Spotter, Distressed, Foggy Days, MAD DOG
  • Open Shop Film
    Producer
    The Car Spotter, Distressed
  • Maria Granberg
    Key Cast
    "Maria Granberg "
  • Noelle Grahn Sandin
    Key Cast
    "Young Maria "
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    25 hours
  • Completion Date:
    November 21, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden
  • Language:
    English, Swedish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Martin Sandin

Martin Sandin is a director and scriptwriter. His works typically leans towards questions like; Why do we do the silly little things we do? He is curious about the small things in life that has great impact. When writing he is drawn to subjects such as identify, and confirmation and how they affect modern society. His films are often a mix between unpolished reality and poetic realism.

Based in Stockholm, Sweden. Born in 1979.

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BRAVE – How The Mountains Saved My Life is a short documentary that is about confronting one's vulnerability to find the courage to truly live.