Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken

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Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken

Born May 23, 1989 · Hamar, Norway (age 37)

Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken (b. 1989) grew up in Hamar, Norway. He is a self-taught filmmaker and trained cinema projectionist. Dahlsbakken has made several short films using different film techniques, and cultivates the analog idiom in the creative process. One of his greatest successes thus far has been the short film The Devil's Ballroom (2012), which won awards at multiple festivals around the w…

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An AffairAn Affair · 2018
An Affair
5.42018
MovieDrama
A newly appointed high school teacher begins her job hoping for a fresh start, but her life takes an unsettling turn when a troubled student becomes fixated on her. As boundaries blur and personal and professional lines are tested, the situation escalates, forcing her to confront the consequences of desire, power, and responsibility.
A Mouse Hunt for ChristmasA Mouse Hunt for Christmas · 2025
A Mouse Hunt for Christmas
6.62025
MovieFamilyAnimation
A small mouse family plans a quiet Christmas outside the city, but their celebration is disrupted when humans unexpectedly appear. As the mice try to hide their preparations, the humans react to the noises behind the walls with determination.
The Arctic ConvoyThe Arctic Convoy · 2023
The Arctic Convoy
7.02023
MovieWarDrama
In 1942, a convoy of 35 civilian ships, carrying vital supplies from Iceland to the Soviet Union, faces deadly challenges in the Arctic. Despite Allied naval escort, catastrophic intelligence errors expose the convoy to relentless German air and naval attacks. In the brutal conditions, inexperienced civilian sailors fight for survival, with only 12 ships making it to their destination.
The Devil's BallroomThe Devil's Ballroom · 2012
The Devil's Ballroom
2012
MovieDramaHistory
Along his strenuous journey to the North Pole, a chance encounter forces a fearless explorer to make an impossible decision. After burying his last remaining companion, a fearless explorer has to find his way to the North Pole alone, fighting snow-blindness and physical strain. An unexpected encounter forces him to decide between honor and fame in the history books or keeping the moral high ground—a choice which will haunt the rest of his life. Although taking place in the early 1910s, The Devil's Ballroom tells a timeless tale of greed, self-sacrifice, the blinding yearn for success and the sacred myth surrounding European explorers.
Returning HomeReturning Home · 2015
Returning Home
6.02015
MovieFamilyDrama
Two young brothers are forced to track down their absent father, having recently returned from service in Afghanistan, after he disappears during a reindeer hunt in the mountains.
CaveCave · 2016
Cave
4.42016
MovieAdventureThriller
A group of former military elites set out to explore an uncharted abyss, not knowing their worst nightmare is waiting for them deep beneath the ground.
PossessionPossession · 2022
Possession
5.52022
MovieDramaHorror
A priest has been tasked with deciding the location of a new church for the local mining company, which reveals itself to be on top of an old Sami burial ground. After removing the remains, the dead come alive and haunt the settlers.
MunchMunch · 2023
Munch
6.62023
MovieDramaHistory
Edvard Munch was one of the most important artists in the period between the 19th and 20th centuries. His motif Skrik (The Scream), repeated in several techniques, became part of the 20th-century world subconsciousness – an image of fear and loneliness most people probably know, even if they have no idea who created it.

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