The Lamp in the Ceiling

Through exploration of the materiality of spaces, everyday objects, and of being inside, the film examines how rape more often than not happens in the perceived safety of someone’s home.

  • Anette Svane
    Director
  • Anette Svane
    Cinematography
  • Sigurd Ekle
    Music
  • Ingrid Synneva Holtar
    Voice
  • Anette Svane
    Writer
  • Anette Svane
    Editing
  • Sigurd Ekle
    Sound mix
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 5, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Norway
  • Language:
    Norwegian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival
    Jihlava
    Czech Republic
    October 26, 2019
    World Premiere
    Official selection
  • Minimalen Short Film Festival
    Trondheim
    Norway
    January 24, 2020
    Honorable Mention - Best Art Film
  • RVK Feminist Film Festival

    Iceland
    January 16, 2021
    Best Experimental Short
  • Braziers International Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    September 4, 2021
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Anette Svane

Anette Svane is a Norwegian filmmaker and film scholar. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in film studies at Lund University. She has a BFA in film production and an MA in film studies. She also has a background from political science, journalism and music. The Lamp in the Ceiling is her second short film as an independent filmmaker.

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