THE BALLAD (2023)
13MIN - FICTION



- Prod. co: RÅTTUNGE PRODUKTION AB (SE) and ORIGINE FILMS (FR)
- THE SWEDISH FILM INSTITUTE, ARTE FRANCE, SVT, FILM IN SKÅNE, THE SWEDISH ART GRANTS COMMITTEE, FILMCENTRUM
- Distribution: ARTE FRANCE, SVT
- Sales: ORIGINE FILMS
- Development: TSFM Word-Frame, Nordisk Panorama Short Film Pitch, Screen Talent Europe Grimstad Pitch
- Festivals: Uppsala ISFF, Les Arcs, Tirana IFF, Paris Court Devant, London SFF, Edmonton IFF, Music & Cinema Marseille, Lyon IFF (Winner - Best script), Ariano IFF, Aesthetica SFF, Linea d’Ombra Festival, Almería IFF, International Cortogenia (Audience Award), Entretodos FF (Honorable Mention), Pixel Skåne FF (Winner - Best film), MyMetaStories

“A fed up food delivery worker chooses a split second act of rebellion - one that results in an awkward, spiraling dance between the classes of 21st century Sweden.”

Writer & director: Christofer Nilsson
Producers: Annegret Kunath, Råttunge Produktion AB (SE), Olivier Berlemont & Pierre Mourey, OriGine Films (FR)

DoP: Manuel Meinhardt
Set Design: Calle Sundberg
Costume Design: Sandra Haraldsen
Editor: Matilda Henningsson
Sound Design / Mix: Diana Queiros
Colorist: Manuel Portschy