Marlene (2023)

Runtime 12 min

Made with three fellow students at the University of Stavanger, this short film tells the story of Marlene, a troubled girl struggling to make sense of her place in the world.

Throughout the film, Marlene’s subconscious slowly tries to pull her deeper into the vault of her depression as she tries to resist this new reality. The film attempts to visualize Marlene’s loneliness and despair as she slowly loses her human connection to the world.

Made by Gabriel Lar Thorarinsson, Daniel Fatnes, Elisabeth Moen & Lene Borchgrevink
Written by Gabriel Lar Thorarinsson & Daniel Fatnes
Editing - Elisabeth Moen & Lene Borchgrevink
Post-production sound - Gabriel Lar Thorarinsson
Cinematographer - Daniel Fatnes
Colorist - Daniel Fatnes

Starring
Rebecca Rafter as MARLENE
Mattias G. Eriksson as OSKAR
Jonas Tronsen as DOPSELGER

Music
”Marlene” by Janove
”Can I Kick It” by A Tribe Called Quest
”Slow Jam 1” by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard