Night Games (Nattlekar) | Short Film
A poignant drama about a young boy who escapes into fantasies to rescue his alcoholic father and salvage his shattered family. Based on a short story by Stig Dagerman and inspired by the director's own childhood.
synopsis - "While the mother cries at night because the alcoholic father never comes home from his constant partying and gambling, a young boy escapes into fantasies of rescuing his father from his intoxicated companions and helping him home."
directed & produced by - Emil T. Jonsson
written & produced by - Björn Boström
cinematography by - Petter Bülling
full team - www.imdb.com/title/tt27365648
swedish title - Nattlekar
trailer - https://vimeo.com/931119283
Uppsala Short Film Festival – Official Selection
Cleveland International Film Festival Cleveland - Official Selection, FilmSlam® Streams
West Nordic International Film Festival – Winner, Best Cinematography
Shorted - Winner, Short of the Month
Beyond the Short – Official Selection
Shot on Arri Alexa Mini LF paired with Canon Sumire and Signature Prime lenses. 2024 Film production Stockholm, Sweden.
