HE’s my brother / skyggebarn

DIRECTOR Cille Hannibal & Co-director Christine Hanberg

UK SYNOPSIS
What does it mean to give up one’s life to another? Peter is the brother of Christine - he is born deaf and blind, and the family has therefore always had to see and hear the world for him. Today Peter is 30 years old, still living at home. His need for help and assistance is so specific that the family is having trouble finding a residence for him. So what will happen to him, once the parents are no longer here to take care of him - who shall assure him a dignified life? “He’s My Brother” is a poetic film about the ties of blood and an incredible family dynamic. The film is told through the younger sister, Christine, who explores the role as sister and guardian, and what it actually means to have the responsibility of another life on her shoulders. She travels through a myriad of emotions, where she has to accepts her destiny - that she will be taking care of her brother when her parents no longer can.

DK SYNOPSIS
Hvad vil det sige at give sit liv til en anden? Peter er Christines bror - han er født døv og blind og familien har derfor måtte se og høre verden for ham siden han kom til. Peter er i dag 30 år og bor stadig hjemme. Hans behov for hjælp er så specifikke at det er svært for familien at finde et bosted til ham. Så hvad vil der ske med ham når forældrene ikke længere selv kan passe på ham - hvem skal så sikre ham et værdigt liv? “Skyggebarn” er en poetisk film om blodets bånd og et utroligt familieforhold. Filmen er fortalt gennem lillesøsteren Christine som undersøger rollen som søster og værge og hvad det egentlig vil sige at have ansvaret for et andet menneskes liv hvilende på sine skuldre. Hun tager på en følelsesmæssig rejse hvor hun skal acceptere sin skæbne- at hun skal tage sig af sin bror, når forældrene ikke længere kan.

PRODUCTION FACTS

Directors: Cille Hannibal & Christine Hanberg
Producer: Monica Hellström
Co-producer: Anita Rehoff Larsen
Editors: Sofie Steenberger, Cille Hannibal
Cinematographers: Cille Hannibal, Christine Hanberg, Julie Bezerra Madsen
Sound Design Supervisor & mix: Sune Kaarsberg
Sound Design: Rune Van Deurs
Composer Sune Køter Kølster
Post producer: Francesc Sitges-Sardà
Colorist: Tom Chr. Lilletvedt
Graphic Design: Paul Wilson

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Produced by Final Cut for Real in co-production with Sant & Usant
Supported by TV2/Denmark, The Danish Film Institute, The Norwegian Film Institute

Fritt Ord Foundation, SVT, VGTV

Final Cut for Real, Sant & Usant (c)2021