Dead weight
Directed by Øyvind Tangseth
Produced by Trine Vallevik Håbjørg
Norway | Norwegian | 8' | Animation, Drama, Political
Three men, on their way in a descending balloon over icy sea, need to get rid of some weight. After a vote, the two men throw the third man out of the basket, intent on saving their lives.
Sublime in its simplicity, a masterclass in satire. The film centers around three men in a hot air balloon, or should I say, two men in a hot air balloon, and a third man hanging on for dear life, having been pushed out by his companions in the name of losing “dead weight.” As the other two try to coax him to let go, viewers will recognize some of the same bullying, gaslighting tactics we see play out on today’s political stage. Dead weight is both laugh-out-loud funny, and a potent parable for our times.
- Kath Tolentino, Programmer
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