Tilbakelagt liv (Left life behind) is an experimental short film that combines fiction and dance. A woman is trying to reconcile with her own memories from the past, memories that take shape as people. The story is moving from the realistic to the fantastic as the present and past are melting together on a car trip at the countryside.

Director: Valia Phyllis Zwart

Choreographer: Anna Einemo Frøysland

Co-creating dancers: Anna Einemo Frøysland, Jon Filip Fahlstrøm, Karianne Andreassen

Photo: Klaus Rødahl

Produced by: Komet Film

Supported by: Viken Filmsenter and Lærdal kommune

Duration: 6 min

Awards and nominations:

Winner: Best Western Norwegian Film. Bergen International Film Festival 2022

Winner: Jury´s choice Award. Thomas Edison Film Festival 2023

Nomination: Multiplié dance film festival 2023

Thanks to: Aslak Aune Nygaard for generously contributing to the pre-work of the film