TROLSK - a Norwegian word meaning “eerie” or “enchanted by nature.”

Created in collaboration with Figurteatret i Nordland, a visual theatre based in a small fishing village in the Lofoten Islands, Trolsk drifts between the real and the mythical, following three figures from local folklore - a Draugr, a Huldra, and a mountain troll, who emerge from the landscape as if they had always been there.

The film explores in-camera effects, using a matte box, masking, and multiple exposures to create layered compositions directly onto the film stock.

‘‘Four minutes of pure charm, all on 16mm! Trolsk – Norwegian for “enchanted by nature” – awakens larger than life mythical figures Draugr, Huldra and Troll from ancient lore. With simple effects, a world of wondrous enchantment unfurls in a small photogenic fishing village in Lofoten.’’

– Cristina Kolozsváry-Kiss

Greenman Festival 2025 - MotelX Festival 2025 - Slow Film Festival 2025 - International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026 - London Short Film Festival 2026 - Stamsund international theatre festival 2026