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
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