Velsignet vaere dette sted

Running time: 29'

Velsignet vaere dette sted / Blessed by this place
Production: Denmark 2013

A multilayered film about seeking identity, and belonging to a place. At the same time it is a portrait of mankind, metaphysical and full of humour, focusing on the areas where we find the meaning of life, areas that make life understandable and meaningful. Weightlifting, work (even in a hilarious costume), a place to put flowers, space to smoke a cigarette and to gossip, a heavenly choir in the funeral chapel. Each of those actions and each of these places can be what they should be under the consistently changing sky.

 

 

 

Authors:

  • Carl Olsson

    Carl Olsson was born in Sweden in 1984. He is educated documentary director at The National Film School of Denmark (2009-2013). He has received further education and lived extensively in Latin America. In 2014 Carl Olsson was nominated for a Danish Academy Award (Robert Award) for his graduation film ‘Blessed be this place’.

    Filmography:

    Skördeliv / The Harvester, Agnesfilm 2010
    Nattevagt / Night Shift, Danida 2012
    Mr. Magdy, Room number 17 please, Państwowa Duńska Szkoła Filmowa (National Film School of Denmark) 2012
    Velsignet være dette sted / Blessed be this place, Państwowa Duńska Szkoła Filmowa (National Film School of Denmark) 2013

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