World Cinema
Armand / Armand
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 15th December
- 12.00 pm
- new 1
Screening 2
- 18th December
- 8.30 pm
- Kairali
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Director's bio
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel studied directing at Westerdals School of Arts. He made his debut with the short film BIRD HEARTS (2015), which premiered in Karlovy Vary and won the ‘Golden Chair’ award at the Grimstad Short Film Festival in 2016. It was nominated for an Amanda award, and was selected on Cineuropa's list of the best European short films that year. In 2017, he made the short film FANNY, which premiered in Aspen and was also nominated for an Amanda award, as well as making the same list of Europe's best short films. Both films have been screened at festivals around the world. In 2024 his debut feature ARMAND, starring Renate Reinsve and Ellen Dorrit Petersen, will have it's world premiere in Un Certain Regard in Cannes. The film has already been sold around the world and will release in 2024/2025.
Synopsis
One of the last days before the school holidays something happens between six year old Armand and Jon. The parents are called in for a meeting, but the school management doesn't really know what actually happened. Was it just a children’s game or something much more serious? The incident between the two boys triggers a series of events, forcing parents and school staff into a captivating battle - where madness, desire and obsession arise.
Details of Cast
Renate Reinsve ELISABETH Ellen Dorrit Petersen SARAH Endre Hellestveit ANDERS Thea Lambrechts Vaulen SUNNA Øystein Røger JARLE Vera Veljovic AJSA Assad Siddique FAIZAL Patrice Demonière EMMANUEL
Details of Crew
Cinematography PÅL ULVIK ROKSETH,FNF Production Design MIRJAM VESKE Editor ROBERT KRANTZ Costume Design ALVA BROSTEN Hair & Makeup EVALOTTE OOSTEROP Sound design MATS LID STØTEN Music ELLA VAN DER WOUDE Casting JANNICKE STENDAL HANSEN
Producer Details
ANDREA BERENTSEN OTTMAR
Writer Details
HALFDAN ULLMANN TØNDEL
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