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2024

Inside the Big Brain of Head Teacher Irina von Martens

A short film by DuvTeaten
 

Head teacher Irina von Martens is about to write a film manuscript – but in order to finish it she needs the help of Olga Kvickman, who enters the head teacher’s office, while bringing a whole family tree into the room. Together they explore the complexity of relationships and generously welcome the audience into the metaphorical labyrinth of a creative process around the dinner table. Through her unique perspective, we are taken on a journey into the depths of her imagination, where she envisions herself as a head teacher, maid and matron.

INSIDE THE BIG BRAIN OF HEAD TEACHER IRINA VON MARTENS is a short film depicting a process of creativity – and the multiple aspects of creative thought that co-exist within a person. It’s a film about the deep care for the fictional characters that live within us, the complexity of relationships and about the main goal of an artist: welcoming the audience into the artist’s brain.

Writer: Irina von Martens
Cast: Irina von Martens
Narrator voice: Sanna Huldén
Director: Mikaela Hasán
Producer: Annina Blom / DuvTeatern 
Dramaturg: Sanna Huldén & Marina Meinander
Cinematographer: Jonatan Sundström
Costume design: Maria Rosenqvist
Sound design and Music: Hanna Mikander

Title (Swedish, Original language): Inne i överläraren Irina von Martens stora hjärna
Runtime: 4 minutes 9 seconds
Language: Swedish

Poster for the short film "Inside the Great Brain of Head Teacher Irina von Martens". In the center of the image, Irina von Martens is sitting at a desk, surrounded by bookshelves filled with books. She is wearing glasses and a white shirt, and is writing with a pen in a book. The room is dimly lit by a desk lamp. At the top of the poster, there are three festival emblems indicating that the film is a finalist at "LIFF - Sweden" in February 2024, an official selection at the "Grimstad Short Film Festival 2024", and an official selection at the "Västerås Film Festival 2024". The text on the poster reads: "Inside the Great Brain of Head Teacher Irina von Martens" "Starring Irina von Martens" "A short film by DuvTeatern" "Directed by Mikaela Hasán" "Music by Hanna Mikander" "Produced by Annina Blom" "DOP & editor Jonatan Sundström" "Narrated by Sanna Huldén" "Dramaturgy by Marina Meinander & Sanna Huldén" "Costume design by Maria Rosenqvist" "www.duvteatern.fi" At the bottom of the poster, there is DuvTeatern's logo, an illustration of a dove with two faces and four wings.

 

The short film has been shown on the following festivals
 

2024

Pori Film Festival 
Pori, Finland, 29.11.2024

Hangon elokuvajuhlat / Hangö filmfest 
Hanko, Finland, 14.-17.11.2024

CROSSINGS Film Festival 
Vardø, Norway, 24-27.10.2024

Sit Down, Shut Up And Watch Screen Festival 
Angaston, Australia, 23.10.2024

WOFFF Festival 
Lewes, England, 7.9.-7.10.2024

Espoo Ciné International Film Festival 
Espoo, Finland, 30.8.2024

AN/OTHER Film Festival 
Fremantle, Australia 17. & 20.7.2024

Kortfilmfestivalen 
Grimstad, Norway 14.6.2024

Västerås Filmfestival 
Västerås, Sweden 8.5.2024

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