Complications

An intimate cam session unexpectedly turns into a suspenseful, life-and-death situation.

  • Ivar Aase
    Director
  • Erik Ivar Sæther
    Writer
  • Anna Ladegaard
    Key Cast
  • Sven Henriksen
    Key Cast
  • Ivar Aase
    Producer
  • Kim-André Aspen
    Director of Photography
  • Peder Hammersborg
    Lyddesign
  • Vilde Hagestande
    Opptakslyd
  • Arina Seljeseth
    VFX
  • Ivar Aase
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Komplikasjoner
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Norway
  • Country of Filming:
    Norway
  • Language:
    Norwegian
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The Norwegian Short Film Festival
    Grimstad
    Norway
    June 10, 2023
    Domestic Premiere
    Best Short Film (Winner) & The Hour Glass Award (Winner)
  • Bergen International Film Festival
    Bergen
    Norway
    October 20, 2023
    Best Short Film
  • Amanda Awards - The Norwegian Film Festival
    Haugesund
    Norway
    August 19, 2023
  • Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
    Winterthur
    Switzerland
    November 10, 2023
    Hot Shorts
  • Minimalen Short Film Festival
    Trondheim
    Norway
    January 24, 2024
Distribution Information
  • Ouat Media
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Ivar Aase

Ivar Aase is a writer-director based in Oslo. His films have screened at multiple festivals in Europe, including "Burden of proof" that was awarded at Interfilm Berlin 2022 and featured on Short Of The Week. In 2023 he won his second Golden Chair Award at The Norwegian Short Film Festival for “Complications”. It also won the Hour Glass Award for best Screenplay and was nominated for an Amanda Award, Norwegian Film Festival Haugesund

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Director Statement

In Complications I wanted to depict the dynamics of a modern digital relationship and challenge perceptions of how love, care, sex, and transactional relationships are perceived. The film is part of a trilogy of short films centered around the digital sex worker Lotte.

Jury Statement - Norwegian Short Film Festival – Best Short Film:

"Complications constantly surprised us with its portrayal of a very specific modern relationship between two incredibly well-developed characters, depicted with warmth, authenticity, and humor. We were pleased to see themes like BDSM and camwork presented on screen with such a human angle, and we delighted in the film's charming, multifaceted protagonist and its unexpected twists. It's rare to see a character navigate the journey through the Madonna/whore complex and emerge as a kind of BDSM Jesus."

Jury Statement - Norwegian Short Film Festival – Best Screenplay:

"Komplikasjoner" is an original and beautiful story about friendship and humanity, set in a world and setting not always associated with these themes. It serves as a valuable reminder of the importance of looking beyond our roles and meeting each other as fellow human beings, even though it can be very uncomfortable."