Cannes Festival
Short Films Competition
In the Soil
A horror film centered on Karoline, whose life is turned upside down when her father, Kjeld, starts digging a hole in their backyard. Over a period of two days, her life becomes a living nightmare as the hole becomes a grave and the old family grounds draw Kjeld closer to the abyss.
Genre Short, horror, 14 min Original title Det er i jorden Director Casper Rudolf Emil Kjeldsen Screenplay Casper Rudolf Emil Kjeldsen Cast Sandra Guldberg Kampp, Thomas Guldberg Madsen Producer Sofie Odgaard Production Snowglobe with support from the Film Workshop in Copenhagen
World premiere
FRI 16|07, 11:00, SALLE DEBUSSY
Cinéfondation
Free Men
A comedy about two close friends who get into trouble at their job, forcing them to rethink their lives. Daniel wants to be independent, while Emil seeks security. Suddenly, Daniel has to choose between his best friend and his freedom.
Genre Comedy, short, 28 min Original title Frie mænd Director Óskar Kristinn Vignisson Screenplay Óskar Kristinn Vignisson, Sune Kofod Maglegaard Cast Nicolai Jørgensen, Anton Hjejle, Søren Malling, Henrik Birch. Producer Søs Thøstesen Production and sales National Film School of Denmark
World premiere
WED 14|07, 15:00, SALLE BUÑUEL
Critics' Week
Inherent
Gothic horror meets small-town teenage romance as we follow a girl roaming the streets, gazing at a boy. Soon it becomes clear that she is bound to something. In the attic of her house resides a sinister presence whom she serves. As the infatuation grows, she is torn between her desires and her ties.
Genre Horror, short, 16 min Original title Inherent Director Nicolai G.H. Johansen Screenplay Nicolai G.H. Johansen Cast Sandra Guldberg Kampp, Noah Skovgaard Skands Producer Anna Dammegaard Søllested Production Snowglobe Sales Manifest
World premiere
SUN 11|07, 14:15, ESPACE MIRAMAR
SUN 11|07, 20:00, ESPACE MIRAMAR
Co-productions
The Worst Person in the World
A modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. The film chronicles four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
Countries Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France Genre Dramedy Director Joachim Trier Screenplay Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt Danish co-production Snowglobe Sales mk2 Films Cannes section Official Selection in Competition.
The Innocents
A supernatural thriller about a group of children revealing their dark and mysterious powers when the adults aren’t looking. However, playtime soon takes a dangerous turn.
Countries Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, France Genre Thriller Director Eskil Vogt Screenplay Eskil Vogt Danish co-production Snowglobe Sales Protagonist Pictures Cannes section Un Certain Regard
A Chiara
Chiara, 15, is utterly powerless as she watches her father suddenly leave their small town in Calabria. The young girl is determined to understand why he left, like so many before him.
Countries Italy, Denmark, Sweden, France Genre Drama Director Jonas Carpignano Screenplay Jonas Carpignano Danish co-production Snowglobe Sales TBA Cannes section Directors' Fortnight
Cannes Market
Genre Drama, 101 min Original title Vildmænd Director Thomas Daneskov Mikkelsen Screenplay Morten Pape, Thomas Daneskov Mikkelsen Producer Lina Flint Production Nordisk Film Sprint Sales Charades Festivals World premiere at Tribeca Read more in factsheet
Market screenings
TBA
Cinéfondation L'Atelier – talent programme
Scattered by Kaspar Astrup Schröder. Produced by Katja Adomeit for Adomeit Film.
Producers on the Move – networking programme
Kasper Dissing, producer of Thomas Vinterberg's Oscar winner 'Another Round', is selected as one of 20 European producers for the network event, normally held during the Cannes Festival.
Frontières – financing platform for genre films
Twisted by Vibeke Muasya. Produced by Vibeke Muasya and Lene Børglum for Lene Børglum Production.
Superposition by Karoline Lyngbye. Produced by Amalie Lyngbo Quist for Beo Starling.
Cannes XR – for immersive projects
The Hangman at Home by Michelle and Uri Kranot. Produced by Lana Tankosa Nikolic for Late Love Production. Selected for VeeR VR Cinema. Nominated for the VeeR Future Award for Best VR Story and Best VR Interactive Experience.
