StRAngers & Stayers

Director: Julia Dahr
Co-Directors: Hannah Jayanti & Julie Lunde Lillesæter

Feature Documentary

In POST-PRODUCTION

Traversing the oceans between us

Two filmmakers decide to do something they’ve never done before - to try to connect with the people they disagree with the most. Over the course of six years, they explore alternatives to polarization together with a conservative community on a small U.S. island.

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Credits

  • DIRECTOR: Julia Dahr

  • CO-DIRECTORS & DPs: Hannah Jayanti & Julie Lunde Lillesæter

  • PRODUCER: Natalya Sarch (Differ Media)

  • CO-PRODUCER: Darcy McKinnon (Gusto Moving Pictures)

FINANCIERS
The Norwegian Film Institute, Fritt Ord, Viken Filmsenter, The Rogovy Foundation, Arts Council Norway and Bergesenstiftelsen.

PITCHES
CPH:FORUM Pitch 2020, CPH:FORUM WIP 2022, Doc Norway 2022, Visions du Réel WIP 2025

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