In this war-worn and impoverished corner of Eastern Ukraine where addiction casts a long shadow, there sits a safe haven for children temporarily removed from their parents. A House Made of Splinters follows three kids awaiting their fate— will they go back or move on to a new home while a group of dedicated social workers create small moments of joy and respite from childhoods all but lost.
Filmmaker Simon Lereng Wilmont returns with a follow-up to his acclaimed first feature, The Distant Barking of Dogs, offering a unique look into how the long-term consequences of war on a society already under strain impacts the most vulnerable. His is a poignant and deeply intimate portrait of a remarkable way station filled with care, support, and trust for a group of kids who are in desperate need of more.
Filmmaker Simon Lereng Wilmont returns with a follow-up to his acclaimed first feature, The Distant Barking of Dogs, offering a unique look into how the long-term consequences of war on a society already under strain impacts the most vulnerable. His is a poignant and deeply intimate portrait of a remarkable way station filled with care, support, and trust for a group of kids who are in desperate need of more.
| Original title | A House Made of Splinters |
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| Danish title | Et hus af splinter |
| Keywords | Ukraine, Orphanages, Child care, Children, 2020-2030 |
| Director | Simon Lereng Wilmont |
| Producer | Monica Hellström |
| Director of Photography | Simon Lereng Wilmont |
| Editor | Michael Aaglund |
| Sound | Piety Korhorhonen |
| Production country | Denmark, Sweden, Ukraine |
| International sales | Cinephil - Philippa Kowarsky Production Ltd. |
| Online release | 13.02.2023, Filmcentralen |
| Comment | Simon Lereng Wilmont's first feature from Eastern Ukraine, 'The Distant Barking of Dogs' (2017), won the award for Best First Appearance at IDFA and has also received prizes at other prominent festivals, including Göteborg and Thessaloniki. |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
| Danish rating | Allowed for children over the age of 11 |
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| Production company | Final Cut for Real ApS |
| Co-production | Story AB, Donkey Hotel, Moon Man |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Simon Lereng Wilmont |
| Assistant director | Azad Safarov |
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Production |
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| Producer | Monica Hellström |
| Production manager | Maria Kristensen |
| Production manager | Esther Nissen |
| Line producer | Azad Safarov |
| Co-producer | Tobias Janson |
| Co-producer | Sami Jahnukainen |
| Co-producer | Darya Bassel |
| Co-producer | Vika Khomenko |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematographer | Simon Lereng Wilmont |
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Editing |
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| Editor | Michael Aaglund |
| Editing supervisor | Sine Skibsholt |
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Music |
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| Music | Uno Helmersson |
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Sound |
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| Sound engineer | Piety Korhorhonen |
| Mixer | Peter Albrechtsen |
| Mixer | Sune Kaarsberg |
| Mixer | Heikki Kossi |
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Visual effects |
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| Colourist | Anders V. Christensen |
| Graphic design | Martin Hultmann |
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