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The Girl and the Hermit

The film follows Thorbjørn, a man who lives like a hermit alone on his farm. He is lonely and is thinking off ending his life. But when he has to take care of Emilie, his 16 years old granddaughter, his whole life turns upside down. The film brings up important themes, such as mental health, grief and forgiveness's.

  • Marco Mathisen
    Director
    Blackout
  • Marco Mathisen
    Writer
    Blackout, cul-de-sac
  • Nathalie Løvvig
    Producer
  • William Scott Hansen
    Executive Producer
  • Marco Mathisen
    Executive Producer
    Blackout
  • Per Vidar Iversen
    Key Cast
    "Thorbjørn "
  • Malene Mahle
    Key Cast
    "Emilie"
    VGS
  • Anette Hoff
    Key Cast
    "Sissel"
    Victoria må dø, Fjolls Til Fjels
  • Kristin Jaap
    Key Cast
    "Maria"
    Scarlett
  • Anna Evensen
    Key Cast
    "Julie"
    Månestråle
  • Arthur Kristoffer Nilsen
    Cinematography
  • Jesper Widnes
    Editing
  • Christian Aastorp
    Casting
  • William Scott Hansen
    1st Assistant Director
  • Malin Hansen
    Costume Design
    Blackout
  • Oda Sofia Isberg
    Sound
  • Ferdinand Hærra
    Script Supervisor
  • Phillip Arntzen Engedahl
    Sound Design
    Blackout
  • Mikkel Bøe Andersen
    Music
    Vokteren, Jens i Mongolia
  • Ferdinand Hærra
    Assistant Camera
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Skygger i sollys
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    34 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 24, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    3,300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Norway
  • Country of Filming:
    Norway
  • Language:
    Norwegian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Marco Mathisen

Director Marco Mathisen grew up in a small town east in Norway. He started out as an actor in short films and bit roles in tv shows. In 2020 he moved to Oslo where he went to film school. In Oslo he had a minor role in a tv show and also directed his first independent short film «Blackout».
As he has a backround as an actor, his directing style emphasize the importance of acting and giving the actor space to try new things and live in character moment to moment.

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