From a stolen tram to embracing experimental filmmaking, filmmaker Eirik Tveiten breaks down the benefits of the short film format.
Impulses can lead to an eventful night. In the Oscar-nominated short film, Night Ride, we go from seeking shelter from the cold on a tram to driving it around the town. While the premise is simple, the narrative piece steers into a new direction as more and more passengers board the stolen tram.
Nattrikken, translated in English to Night Ride, follows Ebba (Sigrid Kandal Husjord) as she accidentally hijacks a tram late at night. As the night progresses, Ebba is faced with a moral dilemma when a group of rowdy young men harasses a trans woman named Ariel (Ole Hoemsnes Sandum). The film ultimately explores the themes of taking a stand and living up to one’s responsibility towards other human beings.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
