closed oysters can't speak
short film
25 min
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written & directed by
Leonard Rääf
produced by
Stella Savino
Flook L. Nielsen
Mathias Skaarup Schmidt
Tobias Rytter
Daniel Kottirsch
Felix Antretter
executive producers
Arianna Iachetti
Michael Hannover
starring
Rosemarie Mosbæk
Lasse Steen
Alvin Olid Bursøe
synopsis
An oyster farmer’s day is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of his estranged sister. As they explore their strained relationship, they find solace in each other’s company – until revelations test everything.
with crew
1st Assistant Director: Mathias Skaarup
2nd Assistant Director: Tryggvi Kolviður Sigtryggsson
Set Designers: Johanne Rentse Kjeldsen, Chili Noelle Hansen
Set Decorators: Maria Holmegaard, Emil Ricka, Wilhelm Gabrielsen Schmidt, Louise Wroblewski
Swing Gang: Daniel Stroh, Julie Schnell Petersen Production Delegate: Lauretta Pilozzi
Production Coordinator: Amalie Sabro, Nicklas Frederiksen
1st AC: Villads Sommer, Kristian Kjer Mygenfordt, Erik Hertel
2nd AC: Sebastian Sky
3rd AC: Timothé Barjou, Vilas Marstrand Sound Recordist: Jonathan Lyndrup Dalum, Emil Woxen Andersen
Gaffer: Oskar Ditzel, Lasse Skaarup Flodgaard Olesen
Best Boy/Girl: Zon Van Der Vorm, Christian Lightbody, Kalle Thorbøll Hansen
Electricians: Danijel Bogdanic, Anthon Brounéus, Lucas Hebsgaard
Key Grip: Paul Raphael d'Indy, Bo "Bowie" Craner
Wardrobe Supervisor: Sofie M. Lassen
Baby: Bobby Hahne Gutheil
Animal Casting: Juliana Sommer
Location Scout: Christina Lykke
Post Production Supervisor: Mathias Skaarup
Audio Post Production Supervisor: Gianni Monciotti
Post Production Coordinator: Aurora Lu Production
Accountant: Nathalie de Zouete
Production Assistants: Caro Petersen, Anne Kurup Loholm
Production Trainee: Matteo de Sabbata
Sound Design by: Frederik Lehmann Mikkelsen, Guilherme Tortolo Magrin
Sound Editing & Mix: Francesco Giacometti
Foley: Emiliano Cobai
Colorist: William Kjarval
VFX Artist: Mikkel Strøbech
Delivery: Mauro Verzotto, Simona Pispisa
Film Lab: Kodak Film Lab London
Color Grading Facility: Cameo Film
Post Production Lab Italy: Augustus Color
Prop House: Wonderland
Productions Accounting Italy: Una Vita Tranquilla
Tax Credit Italy: Smart Consulting Group
Legal Italy: Studio Portolano Cavallo
Special Thanks:
Familien Kammer, Frederikke Hahne, Elisabeth Noa Kammer, Christina Lykke, Christian Lee, Katrine Jung, Jan Rolf-Larsen, Pau Schramm, Hans Møller, Carola Rääf, Johan Rääf, Andreas Rostock, Jakob Strandgaard, Lasse Marcussen, Marie Louise Frigast, Manuela Cavallo, Federico Giuseppini, Mascia Marini, Nicola Nicoletti, Miriana Raschillà, Giancarlo Savino, Massimo Spina
Partners: Vadehavskysten, Filmgear, Storyline Rental, Kodak, Cameo, Mainstream, Tre Toner, Holocene Studios, MIA Film, The Sweetspot, Quest Film, Ministero della Cultura
Shot on Kodak 35mm Film
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Color, 4:3
25 full minutes
Drama, Comedy
©Holocene Studios & MIA Film. All rights reserved. 2025.
