A Study of Empathy

Original title:

En Undersøgelse af Empati

Country:

Denmark, Germany

Duration:

14’35”

Year:

2023

Director:

Hilke Rönnfeldt

Screenwriter:

Hilke Rönnfeldt

DOP:

Roxana Reiss

Editor:

Josefine Svenningsen

Cast:

Sara Klein Larsen, Emilie Claudius Kruse

Producer:

Asbjørn H. Kelstrup

Production Company:

Frau Film, North Ship Film

Festivals and awards:

Locarno 2023 – Golden Leopard for Best Int. Short Pardi di domani Concorto IFF 2023, Nordisk Panorama 2023, Cyprus ISFF 2023, Pöff Shorts 2023, Festival européen du film court de Brest Prix Cinéphare 2023, Gijon FF 2023, Leeds IFF 2023, Les Arcs Film Festival 2023, Minimalen SFF 2024

A thought-provoking short film exploring the complexities of empathy through the interactions between its two main characters. Dana, eager to demonstrate empathy, invites art student Penelope into her home for a performance experiment. The encounter takes an unsettling turn, compelling Dana to confront her own emotions. The film, blending comedy and drama, examines emotional vulnerability and the nature of empathy itself. It premiered at the Locarno Film Festival 2023, where it won Best International Short Film.

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