Offline - Short film (English subs)

Representatives from a major security brand, an advertising agency and a production company meet at a so-called offline meeting, to try to agree on the final cut on a commercial film.

The commercial is supposed to promote the company’s diverse profile, but the problems begin when the client thinks two of the black actors look too much alike.

The film is inspired by true events.

Produced by Silje Baer & Rebekka Rognøy at Ferdi Film AS in 2023

Written and directed by Mauritz Brekke Solberg & Daniel Fure Schwarz

Financed by the Norwegian film institute, Viken Film center and the arts council Norway.

CAST

Inga Lilleaas - Lena (The Director)

Kyrre Hellum - Jørgen (Senior consultant)

Laila Elin Goody - Linda (Producer)

Marit Adeleide Andreassen - Maggie (Client)

Alexander de Senger - John (Diversity expert)

Daniel Vatsvåg - Vic (Creative 1)

Gaute Berg Næss - Tim (Creative 2)

Arman Surizehi - Delivery guy

CREW

Cinematographer - Jørgen Klüver

Camera Operator - Petter Brenni Gulbrandsen

Editor - Odin Norum Kvistad

Composer - Martinius Solum

1st AD - Victoria Beck Andersen

Production Design - Johanne Helledal

Gaffer - Leif Kristian Karlsen

1st AC - Sebastian Storakeren & Eirik Gustavsen

Costume Design - Lykke Birkeland Hagen

Makeup-artist - Ine Kittelsen

Sound Design - Emma Linnea Larsen / ONZ ONZ

Sound Mix - Vidar Hemingsen / ONZ ONZ

Sound Recording - Trym Krogstad

Sound Recording assistant - Haakon Løkka

Color grading - Bjørg&Doris

DCP - Fredrik Harreschou

Reception

Offline received an honorable mention for best screenplay at the Norwegian short film festival and has been invited to over 15 renowned short film festivals across the globe.