Experiencing Interruptions?

Viskar I Vinden

A feisty forensic investigator is gathering evidence at the murder scene. Until the corpse posthumously communicates with the investigators through its decaying farts. They must conduct a most unusual interview to catch the killer.

  • James Newman
    Director
    The Chop
  • James Newman
    Writer
    The Chop
  • James Newman
    Producer
    The Chop
  • Harry Newman
    Producer
    Ólafur Arnalds - Zero
  • Sofia Engstrand
    Key Cast
    "Matilda"
    The Liberator
  • Clara Andersson
    Key Cast
    "Lena"
    Telling Mark
  • Eva Morkeset
    Key Cast
    "Detective"
    The Frost
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Crime, Nordic Noir, Drama
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 15, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    Swedish
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BIFF
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 1, 2021
    N/A
    Best Comedy
  • Discover Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 1, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • New Creators Awards
    Paris
    France
    Official Selection
  • Paris Short Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    Official Selection
  • London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 5, 2021
    Screening
    Official Selection
  • Earls Court Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 12, 2021
    Official Selection
  • British Short Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    Best Comedy
  • Crystal Palace Internation Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 26, 2022
    Best Comedy Nominee
  • Berlin Lift-Off Film
    Berlin
    United Kingdom
    February 19, 2022
    German Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Manchester Lift-Off Film
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    March 23, 2022
  • Kino Short Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    April 9, 2022
    Best Film Winner
  • Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
    Carmarthen Bay
    United Kingdom
    May 18, 2022
    Welsh Premier
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Discover Film (Non-Exclusive)
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand, Airline, Console / Handheld Device
  • Klipist
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - James Newman

Director James Newman grew up in Reading, Berkshire. After a University Degree in filmmaking, he moved to London to pursue a career in Film & TV. He's been working in the industry whilst writing on the side. His first writing credit was the multi-award-winning micro-short 'The Chop" (Dir. Jennifer Sheridan). Most recently has co-written the unproduced screenplay feature "God Damn Evil Beasts." which was a semi-finalist in the Fade-In Horror Screenplay Awards - unfortunately losing out to a Stephen King script. This film is his directorial debut, alongside his Brother Harrison, the Co-Producer and Director of Photography. James plans to continue Writing, Directing and Producing with his Brother.

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Director Statement

I wanted to do an incredibly pretentious art film, but the subject was tremendously childish and lowbrow. I landed on making a Nordic Noir about farts. Myself, and the crew, do not speak a word of Swedish. We had to rely on my Brother's Girlfriend (who's Swedish) and the native fluent cast. I had a loose idea as to what was said when I was directing. But that's only because I had written the script. We knew the tone couldn't be comical, and it had to take itself seriously to be funny. I directed the film as if it were a high-art film and rely on the situation for the comedy to emerge.