Trees Painted in Tar
Denmark, France / Fiction / 14' / Color / 2024
A young man embarks on a hunting trip with his father, where he must make a difficult choice between gaining his father's approval and staying true to his own integrity.
Director: Casper Rudolf
Screenplay: Michael Kunov, Casper Rudolf
Cinematography: Tobias Scavenius
Producer: Giulia Triolo
Editing: Louis Bülov Berthelsen
Sound: Patrick Svaneberg Vejen
Music: Andreas Kildedal Westmark
Cast: Magnus Juhl Andersen, Søren Malling, Thomas Guldberg Madsen, Anders Kristian Aamodt, Gustav Scavenius
Biography
Casper Rudolf is a Danish filmmaker based in Copenhagen. His short film In the Soil premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021 and was nominated for the Palme d'Or. His films often explore the metaphysical boundaries between humans and nature, incorporating grotesque and surreal elements.
Filmography
In the Soil (2021)
Trees Painted in Tar (2024)
Festivals Attended
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2024, Switzerland (World Premiere)
Odense International Film Festival 2024, Denmark
Nordisk Panorama Film Festival 2024, Sweden
Tirana International Film Festival 2024, Albania
Alice nella Città 2024, Italy
Court Métrange Festival 2024, France
Film Front International Short Film Festival 2024, Serbia
Izmir International Short Film Festival 2024, Turkey
BOGOSHORTS - Bogotá Short Film Festival 2024, Colombia
Hainan Island International Film Festival 2024, China
Awards
Best Short Film Award – Odense International Film Festival 2024
Best Director Award – Nordisk Panorama Film Festival 2024
Special Jury Prize – Tirana International Film Festival 2024
Best Screenplay Award – Izmir International Short Film Festival 2024
Best Cinematography Award – BOGOSHORTS 2024