Private Project

Greta

A personal, subjective journey into the mind of Greta Thunberg, before realizing her calling as a climate activist. While struggling with mental health issues and bullying because of her Aspergers, she also grapples with the sense of impending doom due to the climate crisis. These same struggles and fears drive her to make change and become the person she is today.

  • Sofie Verweyen
    Director
    Psycho Bitch, #NeverForget
  • Sofie Verweyen
    Writer
    Psycho Bitch
  • Sofie Verweyen
    Editor
    Psycho Bitch #NeverForget
  • Lilah Hayes
    Key Cast
    "Greta Thunberg"
  • Erinn Hayes
    Key Cast
    "Greta's Mother"
    Childrens Hospital, The Dangerous Book for Boys, Parks and Recreation
  • Victoria Atkin
    Key Cast
    "School Psychologist"
    Assassin's Creed, Hollyoaks, Extinct,
  • Jack Hayes
    Key Cast
    "Greta's Father"
  • Maggie Hayes
    Key Cast
    "Greta's Sister"
  • Eva Langsdorff
    Key Cast
    "Teacher"
    Home for the Holidays
  • Sofie Verweyen
    Cinematographer
    Psycho Bitch, #NeverForget
  • Marcus Trumpp
    Composer
    A Quiet Place, Mesrine Part 1: Killer Instinct, I, Robot
  • Juan Cammarano
    Sound Mixer
    Manhattan Night, The Zero Hour
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Nonfiction, Experimental, Narrative, Coming of Age, Social Commentary, Drama
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 12, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    600 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Sofie Verweyen

Sofie Verweyen is a multifaceted student filmmaker, speaking the language of film through writing, directing, cinematography, and editing her own films. She is passionate about connecting people and inspiring change through her work. Her first documentary, Never Forget, about the remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, won best Documentary at the Teens of LA Film Fest (2019). Now a junior in college, her short film, Greta, a personal, subjective journey into the mind of Greta Thunberg, has made the festival rounds at Cannes in the American Pavilion, the One Earth Film Festival (Opening Night Film), San Francisco Intl, Cinequest, and London Eco Film Festival.

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Director Statement

Being a young filmmaker makes me see the world differently than most filmmakers. Especially in this past year, with the epidemic and so many issues in the spotlight like climate change and civil rights, us young people have had to step up to the plate. We’ve come to the realization that if no one else will take action, we have to. From protesting for the climate in “Fridays for the future” to calling for gun control in “March for Our Lives,” young people have come together to take control of our future. As a young filmmaker, I strive to make a difference by listening to their voices and telling these stories through the lens of my camera.