The Night Train

Nattåget

Directed by Jerry Carlsson

2020

Drama

15 min

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Sweden

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Color

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Swedish French

poster

Synopsis

Oskar is on the night train, heading home after an interview in Stockholm. With a long night ahead of him, he makes eye contact with Ahmad.
For the first time he meets the gaze of someone who feels the same desire as he does.

Story Topics LGBTQI+ Coming of age Youth

Achievements

Première at Venice Film Festival

Quotes

In The Night Train I revisit this memory that made me redefine who I wanted to be. It is a film about longing, and that moment when you decide, or not decide, to follow your desires. - Jerry Carlsson

Festivals

2020

Venice International Film Festival | Orizzonti Short Films Competition
Valladolid International Film Festival • Rainbow Spike Award
Alcine Festival de Cine de Alcalá de Henares

2021

Aspen Shortsfest

Cast & Crew

Cast:

Erik Nilsson, Khalil Ben Gharbia

Script:

Jerry Carlsson

Cinematographer:

Marcus Dineen

Editor:

Anton Hemgren, Jerry Carlsson

Sound design & mix:

Manne Kjellander

Producer:

Frida Mårtensson

Production Company:

Verket Produktion

Co-production Company:

Sveriges Television, Filmpool Nord, Haut et Court

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