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Highland

2019 · 20 min

A tense, slow-burning dystopian survival story that keeps you on edge with its bleak atmosphere and emotional stakes.

Directed by
Sif Lina Lambæk
Genres
Drama, Science fiction
Starring
Biljana Stojkoska, Justin Geertsen, Bo Madvig
Tagline
Escape to Survival
Overview
The Highland, a region of Denmark that has been overtaken by an elite of totalitarian women. Lea fights for the survival of her son, Eddie, and meets a man named Levi who can help them escape. Will they succeed?

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Sif Lina Lambæk
Genres
Drama, Science fiction
Starring
Biljana Stojkoska, Justin Geertsen, Bo Madvig
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • power
  • family
  • isolation
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, science fiction
Directed by
Sif Lina Lambæk
Written by
Andrea Winding
Starring
Biljana Stojkoska, Justin Geertsen, Bo Madvig, Christina Selden
Cinematography
Anthon Falkenstrøm Tougaard
Runtime
20 min
Country
Denmark
Languages
Danish

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