Project Detail

Brothers

Synopsis

Brothers Arne and Oystein have spent almost every day of their lives together. Alone since their mother's death, they've grown old in their childhood home in a small Norwegian valley. The filmmaker observes the stillness of their daily life, engaging the audience in a different tempo and emphasizing the role of the powerful landscape. As our understanding of the character grows, Brothers becomes an emotional exploration of their intense relationship and their lifelong difficulties in coping with the outside world.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
36 mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Tone Grottjord
Producer
Tone Grottjord
Editor
Emiliano Battista
Director of Photography
Stephan Pehrsson
Sound
Simon Brand

Production Status

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road
Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T +44 (0)1494 731457

festivals@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

Sales Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road
Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T +44 (0)1494 731457

festivals@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

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