THOSE WHO LOVE
SHORT FILM | 2017
Six strangers in an elevator each hold a black box, containing stories of shame and violence. But what will they do when they arrive at their respective floors?
Featuring: Sara Maria Jakobsen, Arturo Tovar, Bibi Razia, Anders Nordhammer, Simon Solhoff, Deniz Kaya, Emine Imelda Lovely Reyes, Khalid Mahamoud, Jacob Nasseri and Julie Skaufel
Writer and Director | Nefise Özkal Lorentzen
Producer | Jørgen Lorentzen
Project Management | Geir Borgen, Gry Stordahl, Helene Langsether
Cinematographer | Anders Hoft
Editor | Morten Haslerud
Composer | Simon M. Valentine
Sound Design | Håkon Lammetun
Set Design | Anders Granlund
Gaffer | Jannik Dam Kehlet
Sound Recordist | Olav Friisberg
Box Maker | Terje Fjellstad
Make-Up Artist | Zübeyde Varol Kristoffersen
AWARDS
BEST SHORT FILM | CINEMÌ CINEMÀ INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL | ITALY | 2018
BEST SHORT FILM | MOSTRA CINEMA TARANTO | ITALY | 2018
BEST SHORT FILM | HALICARNASSUS FILM FESTIVAL | TURKEY | 2021
Film Festivals
2017:
- FRANCE | SHORT FILM CORNER, CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
- SCOTLAND | XPONORTH FESTIVAL
- ITALY | RIVER FILM FESTIVAL
- TURKEY | SHORT TO THE POINT FILM FESTIVAL
- USA | RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- USA | LONG BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- SWEDEN | LIVE AT HEART FESTIVAL
- KENYA | SLUM FILM FESTIVAL
- TURKEY | ISTANBUL KISA KES FILM FESTIVAL
- TAIWAN | KAOHSIUNG FILM FESTIVAL
- NAMIBIA | 1ST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF ORANJEMUND
- USA | CUFF – COMMUNITY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL PHILADELPHIA
- INDIA | 14TH IAWRT ASIAN WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL
- TURKEY | KISAKES (CUT IT SHORT) SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
2018:
- ITALY | SILOEFILMFESTIVAL
- TUNISIA | FIFAK : INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FILM FESTIVAL OF KELIBIA
- NIGERIA | INSHORT FILM FESTIVAL
- AUSTRALIA | SAGA ADELAIDE: WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- INDIA | OUT & LOUD – PUNE INTERNATIONAL QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
- USA | CAPE COD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
- NORWAY | MINIMALEN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
- CHINA | CINEMQ
2019:
- UNITED KINGDOM | THE LIFT-OFF SESSIONS
- GERMANY | ASA HUMANITARIAN FILM FESTIVAL
- PAKISTAN | SSFC
- SWITZERLAND | BLACKBOX SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
- USA | LGBTQ SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
- UNITED KINGDOM | THE LIFT-OFF SESSIONS
2020:
- INDONESIA | 100% MANUSIA FILM FESTIVAL
- ROMANIA | LONG STORY SHORTS
2021:
TURKEY | HALICARNASSUS FILM FESTIVAL | Award: BEST SHORT FILM