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Stuck In The Mud

A young man finds redemption from a turbulent upbringing in fighting.

  • Victor Palm
    Director
  • Victor Palm
    Writer
  • Erik Loong
    Co-Director
  • Sophia Palm
    Producer
  • Nicholas Bryant
    Key Cast
  • Victor Palm
    Cinematography
  • Erik Loong
    Audio and Sound
  • Erik Loong
    Second Unit
  • Victor Palm
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden, Thailand
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, BMPCC4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 18, 2022
    Offical Selection
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 18, 2022
    Best Short Documentary (Silver Awards)
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 18, 2022
    Best Cinematography (Silver Awards)
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    los angeles
    United States
    June 18, 2022
    Best Editing (Silver Awards)
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 18, 2022
    Best Cinematography (Bronze Awards)
  • Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
    Providence
    United States
    August 9, 2021
    Semi Finalist
  • Scarab Short Film Festival

    United Arab Emirates
    December 18, 2022
    Official Selection
  • The Monthly Film Festival
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    April 30, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Rome Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    May 10, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Atlanta Docufest
    Atlanta
    United States
    May 27, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Rome Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    June 14, 2022
    Best Documentary Short
  • Rome Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    June 14, 2022
    Best Cinematography
  • TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    Best Documentary Short
Director Biography - Victor Palm

Victor Palm's usual sphere is within commercials but he tends to sway into documentary work whenever he can. He prefers dark over light and thinks that vulnerability is a strength.

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Director Statement

Stuck In The Mud is a short documentary created with a team of three people with a lot of heart and absolutely no resources. Thanks to our sponsors, logistics, and travel were made possible, but we had no resources other than that. This is also what makes this project so unique for me. This was my first documentary, and the making of it created memories that I will cherish forever. We met so many interesting people along the way who made this film possible, and we had so many enjoyable late-night talks about our differences and similarities. It was a memorable journey in many ways.