Mother didn’t know

2020

Mother didn’t Know /
Mor visste ingenting

Short film, finished May 2020

Directed by Anita Killi
written by Marianne Bundaard Nielsen and Anita Killi

Cut-out, multiplan; 12 min.

This is a poetic fable about a young troubled girl. A helper cares about the girl and tries to save her, but wants to stay invisible.

“Mother didn’t know" is meant to be a 12 minute poetic conversation starter for children and adults to talk about difficulties in life and how to get along when everything looks impossible.

This film broaches the issue of child depression and is meant for children and adults alike.

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).