Private Project

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A subconscious documentary - a cinematic sculpture in the form of a visual Haiku poem - depicting paradise, chaos and rescue with a new life opening up...

  • Olof Thiel
    Director
  • Olof Thiel
    Writer
  • Olof Thiel
    Producer
  • Jan Liljekvist
    Music
  • olof thiel
    sound
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    skeenden
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden
  • Shooting Format:
    HD 1920x1080
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • FLIGHT - Mostra Internazionale del Cinema di Genova
    Genova
    Italy
    October 14, 2020
    Europe Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cannes Shorts
    Cannes
    France
    May 31, 2022
    Nominee in the category Best Experimental Film
  • Tokyo Film Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    August 3, 2022
    Asia Premiere
    Silver Winner in the category Best Inspirational Film
  • Stockholm Gold Awards // SGAIFF
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    October 24, 2022
    Official Selection
  • New York Tri-State International Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    January 20, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Special Selection in the category Best Experimental Short
  • Madrid International Short Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    January 9, 2023
    Honorable Mention in the category Experimental Short
  • Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    January 27, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Vienna Film Stories
    Vienna
    Austria
    April 10, 2024
    Official Selection
  • London Cinematic Horizons
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 23, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Independent International Shorts
    Arizona
    United States
    April 22, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Antwerpen International Film Festival
    Antwerpen
    Belgium
    June 21, 2024
    Official Selection - Best Short film
  • Pinocchio International Film Festival
    Florence
    Italy
    June 23, 2024
    Honorable Mention
  • Cologne Movie Marathon
    Cologne
    Germany
    July 20, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Tagus Art Association Film Festival
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    September 27, 2024
    Official Selection
  • INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL URTIcanti
    Bari
    Italy
    October 16, 2024
    Nominee
  • Northern Lights Film Festival
    Oslo
    Norway
    October 26, 2024
    Official selection
  • Montmartre Movie Extravaganza
    Paris
    France
    November 12, 2024
    Official selection
  • CineRoma Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    December 1, 2024
    Official selection
  • Madrid Flakes
    Madid
    Spain
    July 20, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Milan Film Connection
    Milan
    Italy
    August 17, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Lion Screen Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    August 30, 2025
    Official Selection
  • SCENA Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    August 24, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Frostland Film Festival
    Oslo
    Norway
    September 15, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Olof Thiel

film poet, photographic artist and sound composer

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Director Statement

By making the camera the subject, combined with an elaborate use of the languages of images and sounds, the spectator is invited to follow along in the film - being like a dream narrative ...