- It takes a lot of nerve to be admitted
Synopsis
When dreams and reality entangle, Torstein identifies himself as a Native American Indian. Indian Summer is the director's personal story about her younger brother, who has battling schizophrenia for 17 years. While feeling trapped in his illness as well as in the hospital, he dreams of being free - living close to nature. The film gives insight into the daily challenges of living and trying to cope with mental illness.
Documentary, 70 min. 2011
Credits
Director: Ellen Ugelstad
Cinematography: Ellen Ugelstad
Editing: Kirsti Marie Hougen
Sound Design: Svenn Jakobsen / Technopilot
Producer: Mediamente and Twentyone Pictures
Festivals & Screenings
Eurodok, Premiere 2011
Dok Leipzig - International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film 2011
The Norweagian Documentary Festival, Volda. 2011
CPH:DOX 2011
Nordische Filmtage Lubeck 2011
Nordic Dox, Bejing, China 2011
The National Annual Art Exhibition 2012 (Høstutstillingen)
European Film Festival 'Integration You and Me'
Nominated
Nominated for best documentary // Gullruten 2012 (Norwegian Emmy Award)
Nominated for best directing // Gullruten 2012 (Norwegian Emmy Award)
Nominert International Young Talent Award // DOK LEIPZIG
Nominated best documentary Volda // DEN NORSKE DOKFESTIVALEN
Nominert Nordic Dox Award // CPH:DOX
Supported by
The Audiovisual Fund Of Norway (FFLB), Norwegian Filminstitute (NFI), Health and Rehabilitation and NRK
