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The Corona Effect

Covid-19 has changed the world, and Sarah finds herself confined to online schooling
As her motivation slowly disappear, the loneliness and green plants takes over. As all hope of regaining a normal life disappears, another disaster strikes.

  • Youssef Agerbo Halabi
    Director
  • Claire Svendsen
    Writer
  • Claire Svendsen
    Producer
  • Pernille Svendsen
    Key Cast
    "Sarah"
    Sky Over Nicolai
  • Frank Averhoff-Nielsen
    Key Cast
    "Male teacher (Voice)"
  • Susanne Klaris
    Key Cast
    "Female teacher"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Corona effekten
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Fiction, Covid-19, Drama
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 10, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    49 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Denmark
  • Country of Filming:
    Denmark
  • Language:
    Danish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Nawada International Film Festival
    Nawada
    India
    May 9, 2021
    Indian premiere
    Best Story + 4th Best Lockdown Film + 5th Best Sound Design
  • Sweden Film Award
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    Finalist
  • Best Indie Film Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    Semi-finalist
  • Cooper Awards
    Online event
    Honorable Mention (Best Actress)
  • Pragh International Monthly Festival
    Pragh
    Czech Republic
    Finalist
  • Virtual Cinema Festivals
    Seattle
    United States
    Honorable Mention (Short cuts)
  • Golden Short Films Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    Finalist (Best Actress)
  • Couch Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    Best Actress (films 5-10 min)
  • Couch Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    Semi Finalist in Best International Drama
  • AltFF Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    Semi Finalist (Best International Drama)
  • REDMOON
    -
    Argentina
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Youssef Agerbo Halabi

Youssef is a well establish actor and theater director/acting instructor in Vejle, Denmark.

He has played very different role in both theater and film.
This is his first solo film directing, which he did via videochat due to Covid-restrictions.

He was head of the Youth Theater in Vejle, when they was awarded the Vejle City's Cultural Award for providing a platform for aspiring actors in a fun and including enviroment.

He is an inspiration to all around him and he allows the actors to become involved in the process of making the caractors come to live.

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