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Two Pakistani refugees staying in a hotel in Oslo find themselves in the company of a mysterious and seductive woman, Martine. Drinks are shared, stories are told, and laughs ensue. But the refugees have their night turned upsidedown when the unthinkable happens.

  • Shokat Harjo
    Director
  • Shokat Harjo
    Writer
  • Gabriel Bagnaschi
    Producer
  • Shokat Harjo
    Producer
  • Madalena Sousa Helly-Hansen
    Key Cast
    "Martine"
  • Bilal A. Butt
    Key Cast
    "Ahmad"
  • Reis Malik
    Key Cast
    "Manar"
  • Caroline Grønbekk
    Key Cast
    "Police"
  • Alexender Jørgensen
    Key Cast
    "Marcus"
  • Kristina Heilien Lavergren
    Key Cast
    "Bartender"
  • Simon Mathew Valentine
    Cinematography
  • Camilla Glaister
    Casting
  • Gabriel Bagnaschi
    First AD
  • Karen Houge
    Productions Assistants
  • Ali Said
    Productions Assistants
  • Matin Atto
    Productions Assistants
  • Linn Heilien
    Productions Assistants
  • Filmparken Kostymeutleie
    Costumes
  • Tanita Aaram
    MakeUp Artist
  • Kristina Heilien Lavergren
    Set Design
  • International Stunt Academy
    Props
  • Fikseren -SFX &Stunts
    Props
  • Adrian Axel
    Camera Assistant
  • Håkon Instefjord
    Gaffer
  • Kevin Kleiven
    Sound Recordist
  • Espen Skjong Knutsen
    Editor
  • Gabriel Tapia
    Sound Mix
  • David Hoff-Shimon
    English Subtitle
  • MedieFabrikken
    Light Equpiment
  • 1HARMONI AS
    Light Equpiment
  • Simon Mathew Valentine
    Light Equpiment
  • Chris Henderson & London Hook of Hendyamps Studios
    Music
    WALTER - MAIN THEME
  • Guro Ekornholmen
    Supervisors
  • Anniken Fjesme
    Supervisors
  • Harry Guttormsen
    Supervisors
  • Itonje Søimer Guttormsen
    Catering
  • Linn Heilien
    Behind The Scenes Photo
  • Martine Mollerin Borrevik
    Poster & Credits
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Genres:
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 20, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Norway
  • Country of Filming:
    Norway
  • Language:
    Norwegian, Urdu
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Shokat Harjo

Shokat Harjo is an actor, filmmaker, and producer at Honning Film, originally from Kobane in Rojava, northern Syria. He is Kurdish and speaks fluent Norwegian, English, Kurdish, and Arabic, as well as proficient Turkish. His artistic journey began at an early age, driven by a profound desire to make a meaningful impact. Despite growing up in a village where English wasn't spoken, Shokat taught himself the language at just nine years old by watching James Bond films.

In 2012, Shokat's life was forever altered when he was injured during a civil war attack by ISIS on his village.

Since his arrival in Norway in December 2015, Shokat has fully dedicated himself to his acting career, earning both a bachelor's degree and a diploma in acting. Now fluent in five languages, he made his feature film debut in Gritt (2019) and appeared at the Norwegian Theatre in 2022. Beyond acting, Shokat founded Honning Film and has produced short films as well as the play Hull at the Norwegian Theatre in 2023.

His recent work includes roles in the Netflix series Billionaire Island and the short films Last Stop and I Walked Alone.

Shokat Harjo continues to build his career as an actor and filmmaker, embodying resilience and determination, a testament to someone who refuses to be defined by borders.

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