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Distressed

Distressed is about a man who has succeeded in life but failed as a person. Nathan Larson is a broken-down 41-year-old father who needs to change his life or lose what’s most important to him.

  • Martin Sandin
    Director
    Foggy Days, MAD DOG
  • Martin Sandin
    Writer
    Foggy Days, MAD DOG
  • Lotta Grahn
    Producer
    Foggy Days, MAD DOG
  • Carl Ingemarsson Stjernlöf
    Key Cast
    "Nathan Larson"
  • Viktor Annerstål
    DoP
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 17, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Canadian Cinematography Awards

    Best Short Film Cinematography
  • New York Cinematography AWARDS

    Finalist
  • European Cinematography AWARDS

    Finalist
Distribution Information
  • Charlotte Henriksson
    Sales Agent
    Country: Sweden
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Martin Sandin

Martin Sandin is a scriptwriter/director. He holds a degree from the prestigious Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts. Martin’s work in film typically leans towards drama and realism. When writing he’s drawn to subjects such as identify and confirmation and the great impact they have on modern society, asking the questions like; Why do we do the silly little things we do?

Based in Stockholm, Sweden. Born in 1979.

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Director Statement

The film explores what happens if everything you ever fought for suddenly means nothing. When you come to that point where you only have two options: Break down or find a new path in life.