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.
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Marco MathisenDirectorBlackout
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Marco MathisenWriterBlackout, cul-de-sac
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Nathalie LøvvigProducer
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William Scott HansenExecutive Producer
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Marco MathisenExecutive ProducerBlackout
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Per Vidar IversenKey Cast"Thorbjørn "
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Malene MahleKey Cast"Emilie"VGS
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Anette HoffKey Cast"Sissel"Victoria må dø, Fjolls Til Fjels
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Kristin JaapKey Cast"Maria"Scarlett
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Anna EvensenKey Cast"Julie"Månestråle
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Arthur Kristoffer NilsenCinematography
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Jesper WidnesEditing
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Christian AastorpCasting
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William Scott Hansen1st Assistant Director
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Malin HansenCostume DesignBlackout
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Oda Sofia IsbergSound
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Ferdinand HærraScript Supervisor
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Phillip Arntzen EngedahlSound DesignBlackout
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Mikkel Bøe AndersenMusicVokteren, Jens i Mongolia
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Ferdinand HærraAssistant Camera
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Project Title (Original Language):Skygger i sollys
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:34 minutes 34 seconds
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Completion Date:February 24, 2025
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Production Budget:3,300 USD
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Country of Origin:Norway
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Country of Filming:Norway
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Language:Norwegian
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2:35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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.