Private Project

Good Grief!

In this absurd dark-comedy, funerals are happy and joyful events celebrating the deceased.

OLE's sister has just passed away after a long battle with cancer, which calls for the usual festivities. The only problem is Ole's deep sorrow and grief, which doesn't seem to fit the occasion.

  • Terji Mohr
    Director
  • Oskar Groot
    Writer
  • Katrine Dolmer
    Producer
  • Jesper Ole Feit Andersen
    Key Cast
    "Ole"
  • Rasmus Borg Olesen
    Key Cast
    "Brother - Martin"
  • Tina Gylling Mortensen
    Key Cast
    "Mom - Birgitte"
  • Lars Knutzon
    Key Cast
    "Dad - Klaus"
  • Kimmie Liv Sennova
    Key Cast
    "Dead Sister"
  • Mira Thu
    Editor
  • Tobias Scavenius
    Director of Photography
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Død af grin
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 26, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    14,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Denmark
  • Country of Filming:
    Denmark
  • Language:
    Danish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Super16
Director Biography - Terji Mohr

Terji Mohr was born in 1995 and grew up in Faroe Islands. Since his 20’s, he has lived in a couple of places around the world, including USA, Germany, England and now Denmark.

Mohr graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in film production from Norwich University of the Arts in 2020. Mohr discovered his passion for filmmaking in primary school and furthered this
passion in high school when he was to make satirical entertainment for the annual school parties and the graduation event. After high school, he started a Faroese sketch comedy site
on social media with two of his friends. These sketches then developed into longer formats of filmmaking.

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Director Statement

In "Good Grief!", my aim was to shed light on the facade of happiness that people often put on in our social world, and the reluctance to address challenging topics and emotions. The
underlying intention was to use this funeral as a satirical reflection of human behavior in contemporary society. Cancer, death, and grief are undeniably weighty and sorrowful subjects to grapple with. Nonetheless, I prefer to approach difficult subjects with a touch of humor. Personally, I find that comedy can unveil the truth in a manner that is easily digestible yet brutally honest, prompting people to laugh as they recognize themselves in that truth.

In the context of "Good Grief!", the directorial approach was to create a visual world that starkly contrasted with our own reality. I aimed for a heightened, somber reality where individuals desperately attempted to brighten the grayness with vibrant party decorations. However, the inherent joy in their efforts remained obscured. This otherworldly atmosphere was accentuated through the use of wide-angle lenses and a consistent choice of color
palette. Despite dealing with such dark subject matter, our lead actor, Jesper Ole Feit Andersen, skillfully infused the tragedy with comedy through his brilliant portrayal of a humorous
personality.