Mona J. Hoel

Aurora Keeps an Eye On You

This brutal and beautiful children’s drama, mixed with arctic magic, succeeds to take us into the world of the tangled up and hurt mind of a big sister. Moreover, to show what consequences parental ignorance in a hectic everyday life can have for little brothers.

The Tundra Within Me

After living in Oslo for many years, Lena moves back to Sápmi in northern Norway with her young son, to explore Sami gender in an art project. While researching in the wintry tundra, she falls in love with reindeer herder Máhtte, whose mother, the head of the family, disapproves of the relationship. As decisions from the past come to haunt her, Lena struggles to find out whether her and Máhtte’s lifestyles can ever be compatible.

Covid side-effects

This hilarious short film Covid side effects shows how pandemic and physical distancing times can be helpful when trying to break up with a partner with whom one hasn't had strong passionate feelings in long time.

Cabin Fever

The entire extended family is happily on its way to a nostalgic Christmas at a rented cabin in the mountains. The cabin becomes cramped, however, when mom and dad and four grown-up children with their respective families, a dog and in-laws from Poland squeeze inside the frozen cabin walls in 30-below-zero weather.

One Last Try

Iris, a single mother is rushing home from the night shift at the hospital to get the kids off to school. She's caught speeding, and gets fined with a considerable amount of money she absolutely doesn't have.

Are You Leaving Already?

A young woman hires two painters to paint her apartment. The painters don't get along.

Chlorox, Ammonium and Coffee

On a hot summer's day, pregnant single mom and fishing disc clerk Maria needs a lot of money. She robs Jesus, and nothing becomes the same in the small community.

1996: Pust på meg!

On a day in April 1996, four stories play out in the confines of a flat in the heart of Oslo.