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NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

MY EYES

(INDEN FOR MINE OJNE)

Denmark, 2006, 19 min., Danish

Director: Erlend E. Mo
Producer: Cecilia Valsted, Frauke Posthuma
Script: Erlend E. Mo
Cinematography: Casper Hoyberg
Editing: Line Schou Hillerbrand
Sound: Andreas Kongsgaard Mogensen
Production company: Magic Hour Films ApS
Print Source:
Danish Film Institute
Gothersgade 55
1123 Copenhagen
Denmark
Tel.: +45 33 743400
Fax: +45 33 743401
e-mail: dfi@dfi.dk
www.dfi.dk


My Eyes

16-year-old Katja's and 8-year-old Cathrine’s unique sense relationship to music and nature is the inspiration for this intimate and poetic film. Both blind, the girls have worked to develop a heightened sense of touch and hearing, which affords them a special insight into the world around them. Here, filmmaker Erlend E. Mo gives audiences a glimpse into Katja and Cathrine’s intense environment by exploring how their surroundings feel and sound to them. The result is a moving meditation on the senses that will leave viewers with a fresh perspective on the simple pleasures most of us take for granted such as listening to Beethoven or touching snow.

Erlend E. Mo studied literature and Scandinavian languages at the Oslo University and Film and TV at Volda University College. He has produced and directed programs for NRK’s and DR’s Children and Youth Departments. His documentaries have won numerous awards including the Terje Vigen prize and the IDFA Silver Club award. His film Can You Die In Heaven? was voted Best Documentary by the youth juries at the Odense Film Festival and at the Parnu International Documentary Film Festival.

Filmography:

My Eyes (2006), Silver Club Award, IDFA 2006;
Can You Die In Heaven? (2005);
Welcome to Denmark (2003);
Kids (2002), TV series;
Forbidden Love (1998).



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