What If All Colours Were Blue?

What If All Colours Were Blue?' is a sci-fi drama by director Hannah Elbke. The short film is an exploration of what it means to live in a society based on fear, and about following your own beliefs.

In the grey city of Nordby, where they fear everything blue, lives the hotel receptionist Anne. She dreams of becoming one of The Grey, the city's protectors. One night Anne sees a blue cat by the hotel. She imminently calls The Grey to the scene, who unsuccessfully starts a mission to catch the cat. Meanwhile, a young couple, Al & Chris, arrive at the hotel. Their different way of looking at the world and dangers of the blue cat challenges Anne's faith in The Grey. When the cat suddenly gets caught in a trap near the hotel, Anne has to decide whether she wants to free it and leave the city, or turn it in to The Grey and keep following the city's strict code.

  • Hannah Elbke
    Director
    After Here (2018), There's So Much To Do (2017)
  • Hannah Elbke
    Writer
    After Here (2018), There's So Much To Do (2017)
  • Kathrine Løssing
    Writer
    Ulfberht (2017), What Mother Doesn't Know (2016),
  • Niklas Kiær
    Producer
    The Fabric (2018), Thorn (2017), Man Divided (2017)
  • Marie Katrine Jessen
    Producer
    Between Homes (2013), Lad os snakke om mor (2016), Hold Vejret (2016)
  • Lucia Vinde Dirchsen
    Key Cast
    "Anne"
    While (2019)
  • Ina Miriam Rosenbaum
    Key Cast
    "Elise"
    You Disappear (2017), Yes No Maybe (2017-2019), The Bridge (2018)
  • Mikkel Albinussen Møller
    Key Cast
    "Al"
    Red Lipstick, Blue Lips (2015)
  • Nanna Skaarup Voss
    Key Cast
    "Chris"
    The Rain (2018), Turbo (2012)
  • Kristian Arbs (cinematography)
    Camera and Lighting
    Hard Shoulder (2018), When We Meet Again (2017)
  • Anthon Brouneus Bøttkjær (assistant camera)
    Camera and Lighting
  • Marie Gjesing Hansen (second assistant camera, assistant camera - second unit)
    Camera and Lighting
  • Andreas Holmgaard (assistant camera - second unit)
    Camera and Lighting
  • Magnus Hippe Brun (DIT)
    Camera and Lighting
  • Emil Borch Larsen (lighting technician)
    Camera and Lighting
  • Jakob Garde (lighting assistant)
    Camera and Lighting
  • Marie Boye Thomsen
    Production Design
    After Here (2018), Uh Babe (2017), Whole (2014)
  • Freja-Ulla Krebz
    Production Design
    Uh Babe (2017)
  • Johan Kaas (production design assistant)
    Production Design
  • Cecilie Castor von Spreckelsen (poster design)
    Production Design
  • Astrid Birk Hjul (costume design)
    Costume and Makeup
  • Elaine Décor (key makeup and costume)
    Costume and Makeup
  • Sevina Brink Skogstad (makeup - preproduction)
    Costume and Makeup
  • Freja Borrowman (editing)
    Editing and Visual Effects
    The Rain (2018), Claphat (2018), All For Three (2017)
  • Emma Düring (editing assistant)
    Editing and Visual Effects
  • Mads Krogh Rosairus (grade)
    Editing and Visual Effects
  • Henrik Bjerregaard Clausen (vfx supervisor - preproduction)
    Editing and Visual Effects
  • Björn Gromoll (vfx supervisor - postproduction)
    Editing and Visual Effects
  • Andrei Zberea (compositor/roto artist)
    Editing and Visual Effects
  • Simone Pezzé (compositor/roto artist)
    Editing and Visual Effects
  • Ingvild Dahlgren (assistant director)
    Production
  • Kathrine Løssing (first assistant director)
    Production
  • Anna Risgaard Dahl (post coordinator)
    Production
  • Marie Gjesing Hansen (production assistant)
    Production
  • Victoria Francker (runner)
    Production
  • Aja Liv Elbke Christensen (runner)
    Production
  • Johan Carøe (composer)
    Sound and Music
    Rediscovery (2019, Übermensch (2017), The Gold Coast (2015)
  • Emil Woxen Andersen (sound design)
    Sound and Music
    Vermin (2018), Skogsbo (2017)
  • Joachim Nyholm (boom operator & sound mix)
    Sound and Music
  • William Skov (foley)
    Sound and Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Hvad Hvis Alle Farver Var Blå?
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    sci-fi, drama
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 3, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    3,800 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Denmark
  • Country of Filming:
    Denmark
  • Language:
    Danish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Hannah Elbke

Hannah Elbke was born in 1990. In 2017 she was admitted to the independent film school Super16 as a director. Previously she had been chosen for the Talent Camp at Odense Film Festival, studied at the art school Vera, and recently joined the user group at The Filmworkshop in Copenhagen. She is also an educator in film theory and production for young filmmakers.

As a director, Hannah works with improv methods in development of the script and in her work with the actors. She has a great interest in the relations between human beings, what we say, what we don’t say, and when we say it. All the unspoken rules that exists between us. She likes to use humour to portray serious topics and creating aesthetic universes with a special attention in working with colours, which is reflected in her latest films.

’What If All Colours Were Blue?’ is Hannah’s fourth short film, financed through The Film Workshop in Copenhagen, The Animation Workshop in Viborg and culture fund Snabslanten. At the moment she is working on her second year film at Super16, which will be her third film to be financed by The Film Workshop in Copenhagen.

Filmography:
What If All Colours Were Blue? (2019)
After Here (2018)
There’s So Much To Do (2017)
Obstacle Courses (2016)

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