The Lovers
Sweden / Animation / 12' / 2K / Color / 2023
A relationship horror and non-romantic comedy that revolves around a couple dealing with increasing physical transformations.
Director: Carolina Sandvik
Script: Carolina Sandvik
Director of Photography: Carolina Sandvik
Producer: Kerstin Übelacker
Music: Leo Berg
Editing: Carolina Sandvik
Sound: Carolina Sandvik, Martin Hennel
Animation: Carolina Sandvik
CV
Carolina Sandvik is an artist and filmmaker born 1988 in Avesta, Sweden. She lives and works in Malmö, and received a Master in Fine Arts from Malmö Art Academy 2019. Her stop motion animated short films have been shown in galleries in Sweden and screened at festivals such as South by Southwest, Sitges Fantastic Film Festivals and Tallinn Black Nights.
Filmography
2023 The Lovers
2021 Dewclaws
2021 The Expected
2019 Paracusia
2018 Dreams From The Ocean
Festivals Attended
Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland 2023- Special Mention
Concorto Film Festival, Italy 2023- Special Jury Award
IndieCork, Ireland 2023
Lima Alterna IFF, Peru 2023
Monsters - Taranto Horror Film Festival, Italy 2023
Denver Film Festival, USA 2023
PÖFF Shorts, Estonia 2023
Winterthur Int Short FF, Switzerland 2023
Awards
The Lovers
Special Mention - Locarno Film Festival
Special Jury Award - Concorto Film Festival
The Expected
Best Swedish Short Film - Gothenburg Film Festival