Experiencing Interruptions?

I Am a Very Special Being

40-year-old Christian is diagnosed with autism.
He wrote the lyrics for this song about who he is - and he sings it himself.

From the lyrics: "I am clever but not sly".

From an interview with Christian:
"I think artificial intelligence is really interesting, and Terminator -
- and recreating dinosaurs. And I'd like to save my mind on a computer so that my mind can be in other persons and in animals and in things - and live there forever".

  • Marcus Mandal
    Director
  • Susanne P. Hansen
    Music
  • Rolf Hansen
    Music
  • Danni Marco
    Camera and Editing
  • Christian Nielsen
    Lyrics
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Jeg er et ganske særligt væsen
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Music Video, Short, Other
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 16, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Denmark
  • Country of Filming:
    Denmark
  • Language:
    Danish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2,35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Global Independent Film Awards

    United States
    Gold: Music Video
  • Nanjing International Film Festival

    China
    Gold Winner
  • Top Indie Film Awards

    United States
    Best Music Video
  • International Happiness Film Festival

    India
    Winner
  • Nassau Film Festival

    United States
    Best of the Fest
  • Golden Wheat Awards

    Turkey
    Gold Winner
  • Mindfield Film Festival

    United States
    Gold Winner
  • Kala Samruddhi International Film Festival

    India
    Winner
  • Global Independent Film Awards

    United States
    Gold: Diversity & Inclusion Award
  • Global Film Festival Awards

    United States
    Bronze: Environmental Award
  • Los Angeles Film Awards

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Auckland International Film Festival

    New Zealand
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival

    United States
    Selected for screening
  • Las Vegas Global Film Convention

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Filmfest Bremen

    Germany
    Nominated
  • Autismovie

    Italy
    Selected for screening
  • Film Festival Seize

    Serbia
    Selected for screening
  • Azalea Film Festival

    United States
    Selected for screening
  • Lift-Off Global Network 2019

    United Kingdom
    Nominated
  • Focus on Ability Short Film Festival

    Australia
    Nominated
  • Oska Bright Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    Nominated
  • Prince of Prestige Academy Award

    United States
    Nominated
  • Beautiful Soul Film Festival

    United States
    Nominated
  • LIFFT INDIA FILMOTSAV - World Cine Fest

    India
    Nominated
  • International Film Festival of Ahmednagar

    India
    Official Selection
  • Senior Movie

    Poland
    Selected for screening
  • Sit Down, Shutup and Watch Film & New Media Festival

    Australia
    Official Selection
  • Broadway International Film Festival

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Luna Lumen Film Festival

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Karnavati International Film Festival

    India
    Official Selection
  • Go Mental! International Short Film Festival

    Germany
    Official Selection
  • Jharkhand Film Festival

    India
    Official Selection
  • Spring Grove Caledonia Film Festival

    United States
    Official Selection
  • MICAM Film Fest

    Mexico
    Official Selection
  • ICAN/LAX International Film Competition

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Multicultural Film Festival

    Australia
    Official Selection
  • Heart International Italian Film Festival

    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Celebrating Abilities Virtual Film Festival

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Four Corners Film Festival

    United States
    Official Selection
  • College of Adaptive Arts Film Festival

    United States
    Winner - Fan Favorite Award
  • Sanctuary Film Festival

    Australia
    Official Selection
  • Aporia International Village Film Festival

    Korea, Republic of
    Official Selection
  • Film Olympiad

    Greece
    Official Selection
  • Esto Es Para Esto

    Mexico
    Official Selection
  • One Earth Awards

    India
    Official Selection
  • MLC Awards

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Symbol Of Knowledge Arts & International Film Festival (SKAIFF)

    India
    Official Selection
  • Korea International Short Film Festival

    Korea, Republic of
    Finalist
  • AmiCorti International Film Festival

    Italy
    Official Selection
  • MLC Awards

    United States
    Winner: Best Inspirational Production
  • Scene Awards

    United States
    Official Selection
  • LAMPA International Film Festival

    Russian Federation
    Official Selection
  • Scene Awards 2022

    United States
    Winner
  • Art Without Limit International Film Festival

    Kosovo
    Official Selection
  • Emerald Coast Film Festival

    United States
    Honorable Mention
  • SATX Cinema Showdown

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Ekurhuleni International Film Festival

    South Africa
    Finalist
  • DjarFogo International Film Festival

    Cape Verde
    Official Selection
  • Busan New Wave Short Film Festival

    Korea, Republic of
    Finalist
  • Filmmaker United International Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    Winner
  • Lift-Off Global Network 2023

    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • The Nickis Film Festival

    United States
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions

    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Independent Film festival

    United States
    Winner
  • Australia Film Festival

    Australia
    Official Selection
  • Sydney Film & Screenplay Festival

    Australia
    Best Music Video
  • Transparent Film Festival

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Scandinavian Film Festival in Mexico (MUCEM)

    Mexico
    Official Selection
  • Denver Film Awards

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Asia Film Festival

    India
    Official Selection
  • Officine Social Movie

    Italy
    Finalist
  • Kurdistan International Independent Film Festival

    Iraq
    Official Selection
  • Scene Awards 2023

    United States
    Nominated
  • MUCEM

    Mexico
    Official Selection
  • Seoul Metro International Subway Film Festival

    Korea, Republic of
    Official Selection
  • Tournadeau Film Festival

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Chiayi International Three Minutes Video Competition

    Taiwan
    Selected
  • Lane Doc Fest

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Shashin International Film Festival

    India
    Winner
  • Aasha International Film Festival

    India
    Winner
  • AIU Film Festival

    Kuwait
    Official Selection
  • Art Without Limit International Film Festival

    Kosovo
    Official Selection
  • 7th Siding Festival of Film

    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Global Bengaluru International Film Festival

    India
    Semi Finalist
  • Kodaikanal International Film Festival

    India
    Winner - Best Music Video
  • Eagle International Film Festival

    India
    Winner - Best Music Video
  • Cinema Ticket International Film Festival

    India
    Winner - Best Music Video
  • Nepal Indie Film Festival

    Nepal
    Winner
  • Jeju Movie Concert Festival

    Korea, Republic of
    Winner
  • Thilsri international film festival

    India
    Winner - Best Music Video
  • Italy International Film Festival

    Italy
    Honorable mention
  • Rayany Creators Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Kalaburagi International Film Festival

    India
    Official Selection
  • Greece Film Festival Awards

    Greece
    Official Selection
  • Pramma International Film Festival

    India
    Winner
Director Biography - Marcus Mandal

Marcus Mandal has achieved worldwide acknowledgement for his documentary films. The TV series “A Royal Family” has been viewed in a total of 150 countries. And “Karen Blixen – Out of This World”, featuring Meryl Streep, is a multi-award-winning documentary.
Marcus graduated from the Danish School of Journalism and the University of Copenhagen (Political Science). He has worked with TV news as a reporter, anchor, and editor-in-chief.
He has received more than 200 nominations and awards from all over the world.

Marcus Mandal on IMDb:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1534622/

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Director Statement

For more than ten years I have directed films about autism – and I love it!
It is so rewarding to work with wonderful people for whom learning, thinking and problem-solving range from highly skilled to severely challenged. And as it can be hard for someone who is autistic to communicate, it’s a pleasure to help them communicate their thoughts and ideas to a broader audience.