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Halfdanr

The bastard son of a Viking farmer and his slave must outshine his legitimate brothers to win his father's love, and purchase his mother's freedom.

  • Lance B. Witmer
    Director
    Viking Rising, Chasing Dreams, Homework
  • Lance B. Witmer
    Writer
    Viking Rising, Chasing Dreams, Homework
  • Robert J. Harden Jr.
    Producer
    Coming of Age, Got Your Back, Viking Rising
  • Eric Pierce
    Key Cast
    "Halfdanr"
    Aimee, The Perfect Number, The Clinic
  • Joseph Griffin
    Key Cast
    "Odr"
    Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years, 24, El Cortez
  • Julie Antti
    Key Cast
    "Hild"
    Painkillers, Hot and Funny, Visitations
  • Matthew Ben Miller
    Key Cast
    "Ingvar"
    No Bad Reviews, Voice Cracking
  • Dawit Adera
    D.P.
    There She Was, Sear Up, Viking Rising
  • Jesse Haugen
    Music By
    Kenobi: A Star Wars Story, Zach King's Day Off, Persist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Period, Action, Drama, Medieval
  • Runtime:
    36 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 9, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 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
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Lance B. Witmer

Born and raised in the rolling hills and meandering streams of Lancaster PA, Lance grew up reading the works of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Long an avid lover of history, fantasy and art, he began writing and illustrating original novels in the 5th grade.

In 2006 he shot his first short film, a 17 minute adaptation of "The Iliad." After years of gorilla and independent filmmaking around the county, with the encouragement of his wife, Lance moved to Los Angeles in 2017 to begin film school at Columbia College Hollywood. There he met Halfdanr Producer Robert J. Harden Jr. and Halfdanr Cinematographer Dawit Adera.

2017 is also the year he founded and launched Valor Films, an independent film production company.

Through dedication to story, production design and cinematic excellence Valor Films aims to set the standard for independent film. Their mission is to inspired integrity, nobility and justice. By inspiring individuals, they aim to inspire and edify the surrounding culture.

Valor Films is founded upon the belief that we change the world by the stories we tell.

Lance currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with his lovely wife and cat.

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Director Statement

“I wanted to make a film that opens eyes to a reality that no one today has ever experienced. It’s not so much about the blood, the violence or the action as it is about the very real hardship and struggles our forefathers had to endure.

It highlights not only the distance civilization has come, but also the rocky soil in which the seeds were sewn… It’s the texture and the fabric of a society long lost to modern understanding.”