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On my mind

Academy Award® Nominee – Best Live Action Short (2022)
Synopsis: Henrik wants to sing a song for his wife. It has to be today, it has to be now. It's a question of life, death and karaoke.

  • Martin Strange-Hansen
    Director
    This Charming Man, Feeding Desire, Jensen Lives Here
  • Martin Strange-Hansen
    Writer
    This Charming Man, Feeding Desire, Jensen Lives Here
  • Martin Strange-Hansen
    Producer
  • Kim Magnusson
    Producer
    Helium, Flickering Lights, Ernst & the light, The New Tenants
  • Christian Junget
    Producer
    Slush Ice
  • Rasmus Hammerich
    Key Cast
    "Henrik"
    Before the frost, Equinox
  • Camilla Bendix
    Key Cast
    "Louise"
    This Charming Man, In a Better world, Equinox
  • Ole Boisen
    Key Cast
    "Preben"
    The Killing, The Bridge
  • Adam Brix
    Key Cast
    "Doctor"
    Flickering lights, Countdown Copenhagen, Ditte & Louise
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    On my Mind
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 10, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Denmark
  • Country of Filming:
    Denmark
  • Language:
    Danish
  • Shooting Format:
    Canon c200
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • LA Shorts International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 26, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Flickers Rhode Island International Filmfestival
    Newport, Rhode Island
    United States
    August 14, 2021
    Official Selection
  • OFF Odense International Film festival
    Odense
    Denmark
    August 30, 2021
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Bendfilm festival
    Bend, Oregon
    United States
    October 7, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Evolution, Mallorca International Film festival
    Palma, Malorca
    Spain
    October 28, 2021
    AWARD: Best International Short Film
  • Flensburger Kurzfilmtage
    Flensburg
    Germany
    November 20, 2021
    AWARD: Audience award, Danish Selection
  • Flickerfest
    Sydney
    Australia
    January 21, 2022
    Australian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Academy Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    OSCAR NOMINATION
  • Beufort International Film Festaival
    Beaufort, South Carolina
    United States
    February 18, 2022
    Official Selection, Nominee Best Director, Nominee Best Actor, Nominee Best Ensemble Cast
  • Boulder International Film festival
    Boulder, Colorado
    United States
    March 4, 2022
    AWARD: Best Short Film
  • Arizona International Film Festival
    Tucson, Arizona
    April 26, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Skandinavische Filmtage Bonn 2022
    Bonn
    Germany
    May 24, 2022
  • French Riviera Film Festival
    Cannes
    France
    May 20, 2022
    Opening film
  • Beverly Hills Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 1, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Postira Seaside Film Festival
    Postira
    Croatia
    July 27, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Universo Corto
    Pisa
    Italy
    July 21, 2022
    AWARD: Artistic Direction Award
  • Nòt Film Fest
    Santarcangelo di Romagna
    Italy
    August 23, 2022
    AWARD: Best Actor
  • Asterfest
    Strumica
    August 6, 2022
    AWARD: Bronce Horseshoe
  • Bucharest Short Film Festival
    Bucharest
    Romania
    July 1, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Concorto Film Festival
    Pontenure
    Italy
    August 20, 2022
    Official Selection
  • I-fest
    Rome
    Italy
    September 8, 2022
  • Elba Film Festival
    Elba
    Italy
    September 14, 2022
    AWARD: BEST SCRIPT, Nominations: Best Actor, Best Director
  • Shorts Mexico
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    September 1, 2022
    Mexican Premiere
  • The Pigeon International Short Film Festival
    Ísafjörður
    Iceland
    October 14, 2022
    Icelandic Premiere
    AWARDS: BEST SCRIPT, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
  • Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival
    Gympie
    Australia
    October 27, 2022
    NOMINATION: Best film
  • CAFF
    Seoul
    October 27, 2022
    Official selection
  • Dingle Destillery International Film Festival
    Dingle
    Ireland
    November 11, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Shortsfest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 14, 2023
    AWARDS: BEST SHORT, BEST ACTOR, BEST SCREENWRITING
  • New York Indie Shorts Awards
    New York
    United States
    October 5, 2023
    AWARDS: BEST ACTOR, AUDIENCE AWARD
  • Firenze Film Festival
    Firenze
    Italy
    September 22, 2023
    AWARD: BEST SHORT FILM
  • Black Sea Film festival
    Vama Veche
    Romania
    September 8, 2023
  • Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
    Cannes
    France
    November 9, 2023
  • Copenhagen Short Film festival
    Copenhagen
    Denmark
    November 6, 2023
    Nominee Best danish Short
  • Transilvania Shorts
    Cluj-Napoca
    Romania
    September 26, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Vienna Film Awards
    Vienna
    Austria
    December 2, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Flathead Lake International Cinemafest
    Polson, Montana
    United States
    February 16, 2024
    AWARD: BEST ACTOR, Nominee Best Short film, Nominee Best director
  • Buenos Aires International Film festival
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    Official Selection
  • Venezia Shorts
    Venezia
    Italy
    May 19, 2024
    Official selection
  • Fire Island Film Festival
    Ocean Beach, New York
    United States
    July 13, 2024
    AWARD: BEST FOREIGN SHORT
  • Waco Independent Film Festival
    Waco, Texas
    United States
    July 19, 2024
    AWARD: BEST FOREIGN SHORT
  • Vesuvius International Film Awards

    Italy
  • Golden State Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 5, 2026
  • Film Olympiad
    Athens
    Greece
    September 14, 2025
    Winner Best Director, Winner Best Screenplay, Winner Best film, Winner Peoples Choice, Winner Best leading actor, Silver medal Best leading actress, Nominee Best supporting actor
Director Biography - Martin Strange-Hansen

Short films:
"Når Lysterne Tændes" /"Feeding Desire" 2001 Awards: Student Academy Award, Odense Filmfestival Best short film
"Der er en yndig mand"/"This Charming Man" 2002 Awards: Oscar Best live action short (Academy Awards), Clermont-Ferrand Audience award, Best European short film Les Lutins, Audience award Aspen Filmfest
"Her bor Jensen"/"Jensen Lives here" 2010, Nomination Best short film, The Danish film Academy
"On my mind" 2021
Series:
"Nynne" 2006
"Pinly & Flau" (webseries), webby honoree
Feature:
"Den rette ånd"/"True Spirit" 2005

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Director Statement

A combination of my love for karaoke with my experience of sorrow and the final goodbye.