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Film
The Weight of Elephants
Daniel Joseph Borgman, Denmark, 2013
83 min.DK/FeatureChildren's films
Adrian, 11, lives with his grandmother and his sick uncle. He has difficulty making friends, but when the mysterious Nicole moves into the house opposite his, an odd friendship develops between them. Slowly, he begins to suspect that Nicole is in fact the girl who disappeared in a neighboring town and who is all over the news.
| Original title | The Weight of Elephants |
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| Danish title | The Weight of Elephants |
| Director | Daniel Joseph Borgman |
| Screenplay | Daniel Joseph Borgman |
| Based on | "Of A Boy" (2002), Sonya Hartnett. |
| Producer | Katja Adomeit, Leanne Saunders |
| Director of Photography | Sophia Olsson |
| Editor | Molly Malene Stensgaard, Dan Loghin |
| Sound | Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen |
| Composer | Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen |
| Production designer | Kirsty Cameron |
| Casting | Stu Turner, Joe Fisher |
| Appearance | Demos Murphy, Matthew Sunderland, Catherine Wilkin, Angelina Cottrell |
| Production country | Denmark, New Zealand, Sweden |
| Dialogue language | English |
| Domestic distribution | Øst for Paradis |
| International sales | NZFC |
| Technical info | 35 mm, 2,35:1 Scope, color, Sound |
| Danish theatrical release | 06.06.2013 |
| Cinemas | Vester Vov Vov, Ishøj Bio, Værløse Bio, Biffen (Aalborg), Gloria, Øst for Paradis (Århus), Empire, Nicolai Biograf (Kolding) |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
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| Production company | Zentropa Entertainments5 |
| Co-production | Severe Features Ltd., Three Birds Ltd., Film i Väst |
| With support from | Det Danske Filminstitut, New Zealand Film Commission |
| Domestic distribution | Øst for Paradis |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Daniel Joseph Borgman |
| Casting | Stu Turner |
| 1st assistant director | Robyn Grace |
| 2nd assistant director | Michelle Sowman |
| 3rd assistant director | Reremoana Mcleod |
| Extras coordinator | Reremoana Mcleod |
| Assistant director | Christian Gower |
| Casting coach | Hori Ahipene |
| Casting | Joe Fisher |
| Assistant casting director | Jake Woodenhead |
| Assistant casting director | Dot Kyle |
| Casting: extras | Frederic Forrest |
| Casting: extras | Robyn Patterson |
| Casting assistant: children | Loren Taylor |
| Casting assistant: children | Thomas Sainsbury |
| Additional casting coach | Stephanie Wilken |
| Casting consultant | Michael Shannon |
| Director: 2. unit | Hori Ahipene |
| 1st assistant director: 2. unit | Michelle Sowman |
| 2nd assistant director: 2. Unit | Reremoana Mcleod |
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Script |
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| Screenplay | Daniel Joseph Borgman |
| Script supervisor | Monique Knight |
| Script consultant | Rasmus Heisterberg |
| Script consultant | Molly Malene Stensgaard |
| Script consultant | Behrouz Bigdeli |
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Production |
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| Producer | Katja Adomeit |
| Producer | Leanne Saunders |
| Executive producer | Peter Aalbæk Jensen |
| Executive producer | Louise Vesth |
| Executive producer | Karen Bentzon |
| Co-producer (Denmark) | Jonas Bagger |
| Co-producer: Sweden | Jessica Ask |
| Co-producer | Madeleine Ekman |
| Line producer | Angela Littlejohn |
| Producer's assistant: Denmark | Sofie Brandt |
| Production coordinator | Desray Armstrong |
| Production assistant | Olivia Scott |
| Production assistant | Emma Schranz |
| Runner | Laurelle May |
| Location manager | Teone Taare Te Tuakana |
| Unit manager | Carolyn Hobbs |
| Location scout | David Walker |
| Location scout | Phil Aitken |
| Location scout | Hamish Skeggs |
| Location scout | Matt Inns |
| Post-production supervisor (Denmark) | Charlotte Buch |
| Post-production supervisor (New Zealand) | Puck Murphy |
| Post-producton coordinator | Tine Clasen |
| Head of technical unit (Denmark) | Simon Lytting |
| Runner | Rasmus Hedegaard Sørensen |
| Runner | Carina S. Jeppesen |
| Runner | Frederik Louis Hviid |
| Runner | Daniel Nylander Brick |
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Cinematography |
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| Director of Photography | Sophia Olsson |
| First assistant camera | Ben Rowsell |
| 2nd assistant camera | Aleshia Fraizer |
| Steadicam operator | Grant Adams |
| Underwater cinematographer | Murray Milne |
| Key grip | Todd Nevill |
| Best boy grip | Dave Mcdonald |
| Cinematographer: 2. unit | Grant Adams |
| Camera assistant: 2. unit | Joel Garman |
| First assistant camera: 2. unit | Matt Tuffin |
| Arri laser operator | Henning Lind Eriksen |
| Arri laser coordinator | Henning Lind Eriksen |
| Behind the scenes shooting | Logan Westwood |
| DIT | Joel Garman |
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Stills |
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| Still photographer | Gareth Moon |
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Electrical dept. |
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| Gaffer | Jo Bollinger |
| Best boy | Max Catterick |
| Assistant lighting technician | Leigh Chapman |
| Assistant lighting technician | Jack Crayford |
| Assistant lighting technician | Heath Patterson |
| Gaffer: 2. unit | Matt Catterick |
| Lighting assistant: 2. unit | Ash Bartlett |
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Editing |
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| Editor | Molly Malene Stensgaard |
| Assistant editor (Denmark) | Jesper Bækdal |
| Assistant editor (New Zealand) | Natalie Johnston |
| Editor | Dan Loghin |
| Avid assistant | Kasper Schultz Simonsen |
| Avid assistant | Lárus Ren Gudbjörnsson |
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Music |
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| Composer | Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen |
| Conductor | Richard Hein |
| Musical recording | Jan Holzner |
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Production design |
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| Production designer | Kirsty Cameron |
| Art director | Gim Bon |
| Art director | John Harding |
| Set dresser | Lisa Dunn |
| Production design assistant | Isobel Dryburgh |
| Production design assistant | Ash Kaa |
| Production design assistant | Michael Poipoi |
| Production design assistant | Jaimee Poipoi |
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Wardrobe |
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| Costume assistant | Abigail Greenwood |
| Costume assistant | Haley Caudwell |
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Makeup |
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| Chief makeup artist | Katie Rogers |
| Hairdresser | Bev Ballantyne |
| Makeup artist: 2. unit | Anne Neilson |
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Sound |
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| Sound designer | Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen |
| Recording engineer | Mark Williams |
| Boom operator | Kyle Griffith |
| Recording engineer: 2. unit | Logan Westwood |
| Boom operator: 2. unit | Natalie Doherty |
| Sound editor | Frank Mølgaard Knudsen |
| Assistant sound editor | Kristoffer Salting |
| Add. dialogue recording | Andy Morton |
| Add. dialogue recording supervisor | Joost Langveld |
| Foley artist | Julien Naudin |
| Foley recordist | Julien Martin |
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Special effects |
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| SFX technician | Bill Falcone |
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Visual effects |
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| Graphic design | Åsmund Sollihøgda |
| Online technician | Emil Eriksson |
| Online technician | Jesper Bækdal |
| VFX supervisor | Lars "Lalo" Werner |
| Graphic design | Morten Juel |
| VFX artist | Morten Juel |
| Graphic design | Kasper Schultz Simonsen |
| VFX artist | Kasper Schultz Simonsen |
| Colourist | Sandra Klass |
| Title design | Jon Baxter |
| Color timing | Ejvind Bording |
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Stunt |
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| Safety manager | Keith Raymond |
| Stunt coordinator | Steel Bronson |
| Stunt consultant | Rodney Cook |
| Stunt driver | Gemma Watson |
| Stunt driver | Dennis Ryan |
| Stunt driver | Darryl Wright |
| Stunt rigger | Mark Whetu |
| Stunt rigger | David McLeod |
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Other credits |
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| Animal carer | Peter Henderson |
| Animal carer | Wendy Henderson |
| Animal trainer | Mark Willis |
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Appearance |
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| Adrian | Demos Murphy |
| Uncle Rory | Matthew Sunderland |
| Gran | Catherine Wilkin |
| Nicole | Angelina Cottrell |
| Joely | Hannah Jones |
| Clinton | Finn Holden |
| Horse girl | Courtney Luskie |
| Paul | Jimmi Knapp |
| Bradley | Regan van Brecht |
| Johnny | Harrison Dodd |
| Kane | Dominic Burrows |
| Corbin - gang boy 1 | Corbin Strong |
| Flynn - gang boy 2 | Flynn Sinclair |
| Luke - gang boy 3 | Luke Harris |
| Alex - gang boy 4 | Alexander Hatton |
| Miss Pryor | Bree Peters |
| Shadowy man & Nicoles dad | Steven Lovatt |
| Substitute teacher | Miranda Wilson |
| Aunt Martha | Sophie Roberts |
| Mini horse girl | Nicole Deans |
| Swimming teacher | Owen Black |
| Giles | Niko Mcrae |
| Father Metford | Riki Crosado |
| Mother Metford | Stayci Taylor |
| Nicole's mother | Anna Hewlett |
| Mrs Tull | Lucy Schmidt |
| Australian psychic | Sarah-Jane Wright |
| Nicole Metford | Reana Arthur |
| Zoe Metford | Eilish Mcleod |
| Christopher Metford | Jaylen-Blaze Daane |
| Thin man | Steve Woller |
| Breakfest host | Steve Gray |
| Girl (Sophie) | Emma Mccoll |
| Reece | Jenna Bush |
| Counter woman | Sandra Johnson |
| Dog owner | Paula Jones |
| Washing man | Stewart Bull |
| Adrian body double | Josh Titter |
| Nicole body double | Reana Arthur |
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| Anmeldelse | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Katrine Sommer Boysen | 2013-06-07 |
| Anmeldelse | Weekendavisen | Bo Green Jensen | 2013-06-07 |
| Anmeldelse | Berlingske Tidende | Jacob Wendt Jensen | 2013-06-06 |
| Anmeldelse | Ekstra Bladet | Henrik Queitsch | 2013-06-06 |
| Anmeldelse | Kristeligt Dagblad | Eva Zierau | 2013-06-06 |
| Anmeldelse | Politiken-Fonden | Soeren Vinterberg | 2013-06-06 |
| Anmeldelse | Information | Eva Novrup Redval | 2013-06-06 |
| Anmeldelse | Politiken-Fonden | Soeren Vinterberg | 2013-04-12 |
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