North

Film Info

Norway 2009 | 79 min. Director: Rune Denstad Langlo

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North

Synopsis

Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up north, he sets on a strange and poetic journey through Norway on a snowmobile, with five litres of alcohol as sole provisions.
On this journey through amazing arctic landscapes, Jomar seems to do everything in his power to avoid reaching his destination. He meets other tender and confused souls, who will all contribute to push Jomar further along his reluctant journey towards the brighter side of life.

Cast & Crew

Director

Rune Denstad Langlo
Producer

Brede Hovland, Sigve Endresen
Screenwriter

Erlend Loe
Director of photography

Philip 0gaard
Main Cast

Anders Bas Mo (Jomar), Kyrre Hellum (Lasse), Marte Aunemo (Lotte), Mads Sjogärd Pettersen (Ulrik)

Director's comment

In 2005, I was going through a depression that soon turned into anxiety and a series of panic attacks. One day, I passed in front of the old ski lift I used to take when I was a kid. I just stood there and thought about all the strange folks, who used to work there. They were always angry and worn out, you could smell the booze in their breath. It was at that time, when I was standing there, that the main character JOMAR came to life.