Hedge of thorns

2001

The Hedge of Thorns / Tornehekken
short film 2001
directed by Anita Killi
cut-out; 13 min.

More information about the film at NFI

More info about the production (old website)

Florian and Malene are best friends. Every day they play down by the creek. One day the war comes, and the two children are no longer allowed to play together because they are on opposite sides of the war.

The Hedge of Thorns was screened at over 60 festivals worldwide.

About the director

Anita Killi (*1968 in Stavanger, Norway) studied illustration and graphic design at the Norwegian National College of Art & Design from 1988 to 1990, followed by studies in animation and documentary filmmaking at the Volda University College. In 1996, Anita graduated from Oslo National Academy of the Arts with the equivalent of a masters-degree, majoring in animation (multiplane technique). Since then, Anita established and runs her own animation studio, Trollfilm AS in Dovre, Norway. Anita is known for directing several award winning short films, among others Sinna Mann / Angry Man (2009) and Tornehekken / The Hedge of Thorns (2001).

CREDITS

Director: ANITA KILLI
Screenplay: ANITA KILLI
Based upon the book ”Florian and Malene” (in French: ” Flon Flon et Musette” (1993) by Elizbieta)
Photo: ANITA KILLI
Animation: ANITA KILLI
Editor: Pål GENGENBACH
Music: HEGE RIMESTAD
Sound: HÅKON LAMMETUN, Lydhodene AS
Assistant: ESPEN HANSEN
Script consultant: ASTRID HAGEN

English voices:
Florian: RAOUL EKELI Malene: AMY AASEN
Mother: KRISTIN ZACHARIASSEN Father: SIMON LAY

Norwegian voices:
Florian: ERIK RIMESTAD Malene: KAROLINE GRANLUND LAMMETUN
Mor: KRISTIN BORGE Far: NILS OLE OFTEBRO

Produced by: Anita Killi/Trollfilm AS 2001
Financed by: The Norwegian Film Institute (consultant Kjersti Alver) and Trollfilm AS