FROM.BEYOND [2022]
*Winner of Méliès D'Or - SITGES FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL 2022* *Winner of BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM - FANTASIA 2022 * *Winner of BEST NORDIC SHORT - NORDISK PANORAMA 2022 * «FROM.BEYOND» is an experimental short film consisting of different perspectives, referencing genres like science fiction, horror and found footage. A kaleidoscopic vision portraying mankind’s first meeting with alien life, told through faux archival footage combined with practical FX, miniatures and old school in-camera trickery. "District 9 by the way of Ingmar Bergman." - Rob Jabbaz "An existentialist visual poem, both hopeful and deeply disturbing. Like birth." - Can Evrenol “Mesmerizing. You won’t be able to shake it for days.” - Rob Savage
Producer(s): Cathrine Wespestad
Duration: 13 Minutes 45 Seconds
Genres: Sci-fi, horror
Country: Norway
Language: Finnish, French, German, Latvian, Portuguese
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Fredrik S.
Hana
Fredrik’s work as a filmmaker began in 2010, after two years of film school in Stavanger. After school ended, he created a collective together with other aspiring film workers and started making short films and music videos as director, writer and editor.
His films have traveled the world ever since “Angst, Piss & Drid” premiered at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. During the course of 8 years, from 2012 to 2020, Fredrik’s work has screened on 100+ film festivals.
Hana has since made the short films "Autumn Harvest", "Sister Hell" and "Rosalina".
In February 2021, “CODE NAME: Nagasaki”, his first ever documentary feature, was awarded with the Grand Jury Award for ‘Best Documentary’ during the Slamdance Film Festival.
