WRITING LIFE / GIV OS EN CHANCE
Documentary, 47 min., 2025
Judged and defined by the system. Kenni, Sabrina, Sebastian, Cille, and Niklas break free from others' words and take ownership of their own life stories.
Directors Amanda Seeberg & Andrea Vijgen Strøbæk
Producer Clara Bruun Sandbye
Executive Producer Vibeke Vogel
Cinematographer Philip Peng Rosenthal
Editor Andreas Bøggild Monies
Composer Símon Lindholm Mohr
Sound Design Freja Printz
With the support from The Danish Film Institute, TV2 Danmark, Den Vestdanske Filmpulje, Dansk Journalistforbund & Danske Filminstruktører
In collaboration with SAND - The Danish organisation for homeless people
Amanda Seeberg & Andrea Vijgen Strøbæk
Andrea and Amanda both studied TV and media production at the Danish School of Media and Journalism. They have both worked at SAND - the Danish organisation for homeless people working with video workshops and visual narratives where the idea for this film originated. This film is their debut documentary film. They have both produced several productions for television such as "Ulrikke uden skam", 2020, TV2, co-directed with Alexander Lind, nominated for the Best Documentary Series at the Danish TV award. (Andrea) and "Fordi vi har lyst", 2020, TV2, nominated for the Best Short Form Non-Scripted at the Danish TV award. (Amanda)