Norsk filminstitutt

Short film Grill

Tara is denied electricity bill support by Social Services, who tells her to simply get a free grill instead - a quest that forces Tara to make some uncomfortable choices.Inspired by true events, "Grill" offers a satirical look at how a rich country in Scandinavia deals with poverty.




Production and distribution

Production Year:
2023
Production country:
Norway
Release date (national):
2023-10-20
Release date (international):
2023-09-17
Production company:
Zarepta Film Production AS
Financing company:
Norsk filminstitutt
Vestnorsk Filmsenter AS
Fond for lyd og bilde
Fritt Ord Foundation
Executive producer:
Siv Aksnes
Niels Peter Hærem
Producer:
Siv Aksnes
Niels Peter Hærem
Film consultant:
Rodrigo Stoicheff
Lasse Gallefoss

Director

  • Jade Hærem Aksnes

      Jade Hærem Aksnes (b.1987) is from Norway, and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from the prestigious American Film Institute Conservatory in Los Angeles. She has written and directed several award winning short films with funding from the Norwegian Film Institute et.al., that have screened at over 80 international film festivals, winning a total of 18 awards. Her short film "Pushing Night Away" also qualified for Oscar consideration and received funding from the Norwegian Film Institute for the Oscar campaign. Currently, Jade is developing her debut feature film with funding from the Norwegian Film Institute's talent program NEO.  

    Complete filmography:

    2023: Grill ( Grill) 
    2018: The Restrictor (Kontrolløren)
    2016: Pushing Night Away (Det lyse mørket)
    2014: Golden Thread (Den gylne tråden) 
    2009: Playing with Angels (Englespill)

    Jade Hærem Aksnes

Cast

Tara:
Birgitte Larsen
Taxi Driver:
Issaka Sawadogo
Villa owner:
Frode Winther
Lady on the bus:
Grethe Selius
Tara's sister:
Kristina Knaben Hennestad

Awards

2023:
BIFF - Bergen International Film Festival
Best Norwegian Short Film

Festivals

2023:
Calgary International Film Festival
2023:
Oldenburg International Film Festival
2023:
BIFF - Bergen International Film Festival
2023:
Heart Of Gold International Short Film Festival
2023:
International Short Film Festival of Montecatini
2023:
Nordic international Film Festival New York
2023:
Orlando Film Festival
2023:
Nordic Film Days Lübeck
2023:
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
2023:
Leeds International Film Festival
2023:
Norwich Film Festival
2023:
Amarcort Film Festival
2023:
LA Comedy Film Festival
2024:
Minimalen Short Film Festival

Crew

Director:
Jade Hærem Aksnes
Screenplay:
Jade Hærem Aksnes
Cinematographer:
Stephen St. Peter
Camera:
Kjetil Mathisen
Editor:
Julian Hærem Aksnes
Jade Hærem Aksnes
Other Music:
Antonio Vivaldi
Philip Glass
Miles Davis
Jonatan Szer
ProductionDesigner:
Fredrik Sivertsen
Prop Master:
Geir M.V. Andersen
Costume Designer:
Christine Hagland Jacobsen
Makeup artist:
Mia Kalve
Sound Design:
Mats Lid Støten
Gisle Tveito
Sound Recording:
Tom Erik Lie
Still photographer:
Anita Vedå
First assistant director:
Sivert Kalvø Harang

Technical information

Genre:
Drama
Dark Comedy
Format:
DCP 2k
Colour:
Colour
Sound format:
Stereo 5.1
Language:
Norwegian
Subtitles:
English

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