Films
Dawning
Demring
A film by Patrik Syversen
Norway, 2025, 108'
National Premiere
Three sisters take refuge in the family’s holiday home after the youngest survives a second suicide attempt. When they discover that their abusive mother has died, the two older sisters decide to hide the news from her in an attempt to protect her from yet another trauma. But the secrets begin to pile up, and when a mysterious man unexpectedly appears, the fragile relationship between the three women turns into an experience of brutal cruelty and terror. Directed by Patrik Syversen, “Dawning” blends family drama and psychological thriller in an austere and patient film, where silence, guilt and failures in communication are as unsettling as the intruder himself. A brutal and visceral portrait of grief and violence that contrasts with the stunning and picturesque landscapes of Norway’s remote forests.
Three sisters take refuge in the family’s holiday home after the youngest survives a second suicide attempt. When they discover that their abusive mother has died, the two older sisters decide to hide the news from her in an attempt to protect her from yet another trauma. But the secrets begin to pile up, and when a mysterious man unexpectedly appears, the fragile relationship between the three women turns into an experience of brutal cruelty and terror. Directed by Patrik Syversen, “Dawning” blends family drama and psychological thriller in an austere and patient film, where silence, guilt and failures in communication are as unsettling as the intruder himself. A brutal and visceral portrait of grief and violence that contrasts with the stunning and picturesque landscapes of Norway’s remote forests.
Credits
Director Patrik Syversen Script Patrik Syversen Producer Kristin Emblem, Andreas Johannessen Cast Kathrine Thorborg Johansen, Silje Storstein, Marte Magnusdotter Solem, Sigurd Myhre, Thorbjørn Harr Language Norwegian Subtitles Portuguese, English Sales Patrik Syversen
Patrik Syversen
Director