Solastalgia is the homesickness you feel while you're still at home; a form of emotional distress caused by environmental change. This is an art film & documentary hybrid, where young people from different countries talk about their thoughts and worries in regards to climate change, and how it will effect their future. We follow a lone character on her journey to capture what's left before it's too late.
As the director of this film, I:
- Researched and conceptualized the topic.
- Developed the themes.
- Found the interviewee's & conducted all the interviews.
- Edited the interviews into podcasts.
- Location scouted.
- Cooperated with my DOP on making the shotlists.
- Casting.
- Edited my own version in parallell with my editor.
- Worked closely with my composer.
- Researched and conceptualized the topic.
- Developed the themes.
- Found the interviewee's & conducted all the interviews.
- Edited the interviews into podcasts.
- Location scouted.
- Cooperated with my DOP on making the shotlists.
- Casting.
- Edited my own version in parallell with my editor.
- Worked closely with my composer.
Screenings/Festivals:
February 2025: Screened at Grønnskjerm, Vega Scene, Oslo
June 2025: FABA Films Festival, Winner in categories "Best Documentary" & "Best Director"
July 2025: Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards, selected
July 2025: Liftoff Global Network Sessions Official Selection, selected
August 2025: Absurd Film Festival, Winner in category "Best Documentary" & nominated for Official Annual Selection 2026
September 2025: Nordic Docs, Fredrikstad, selected
February 2025: Screened at Grønnskjerm, Vega Scene, Oslo
June 2025: FABA Films Festival, Winner in categories "Best Documentary" & "Best Director"
July 2025: Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards, selected
July 2025: Liftoff Global Network Sessions Official Selection, selected
August 2025: Absurd Film Festival, Winner in category "Best Documentary" & nominated for Official Annual Selection 2026
September 2025: Nordic Docs, Fredrikstad, selected
DIRECTOR & CONCEPT: Josefine Ljungkvist
PRODUCER: Sophia Aronsen
DOP: Sigurd Smemo
1ST CAMERA ASSISTANT: Martin Hejazi Akbar
2ND CAMERA ASSISTANT: Isak Anthonisen
EDITOR: Alexander Essien
SOUND OPERATOR: Mattias Milde Amland
COMPOSER: Håkon Sageng Carlin
PRODUCER: Sophia Aronsen
DOP: Sigurd Smemo
1ST CAMERA ASSISTANT: Martin Hejazi Akbar
2ND CAMERA ASSISTANT: Isak Anthonisen
EDITOR: Alexander Essien
SOUND OPERATOR: Mattias Milde Amland
COMPOSER: Håkon Sageng Carlin
STARRING: Amanda O. Storaunet
SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT: "Environment"
DAYS OF FILMING: 3
DAYS OF FILMING: 3
PITCH FILM
For this production, we had to pitch two different concepts to the examiners. To pitch this idea, we made a proof of concept where we tried out some of the techniques we were planning to use in the potential film. We were planning on having filmed interviews, but since we wanted to give a broader perspective, representing youth from around the world, we decided not to do that in the actual short. We tested out camera lenses & the use of symbolism.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Some BTS from our very cold days on set, with temperatures reaching -10°C. Making sure we had warm clothes and moved our bodies enough was a must when shooting this film.
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