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On Hold (1997)

Grad film

Directed by Jan Otto Ertesvåg

Synopsis
A young man takes notes of the arriving planes, his concept of time is a nuisance to his new neighbour.
Director's Statement
On Hold is a film about meeting new people in an unfamiliar environment. The dialogue is edited together with abstracted characters in an abstract environment. I combined a narrative with experimental film making. This way I revealed how the characters feel about the conversation and action in the narrative.
Festivals
1997 Edinburgh International Film Festival; Cinanima, Esphino Portugal: Competition Section; Leipzig Documentary and Short Film Festival; Schorndorff Intertrick Film; 

1908 Oslo Animation Festival: Nordic and Baltic Competition;  ‘Message to Man’, St Petersburg, Documentary, Short Film and Animation Festival: RCA Programme and Official Competition; Best of SAFO Screening: Images Festival; Bromley Arts and Entertainment Festival; Holland Animation Festival:

1909 Revelation  Film Festival: RCA Programme, Perth and Adelaide; New York Animation Festival

2000 Nordic & Baltic Festival