Synopsis
Filther is a love story centered around a man with a head shaped like a gas mask. With the world on the brink of nuclear war, he represents a new phase in evolution. In his solitude, he is searching for someone to share his life with before the world ends. A woman from a newly arrived circus might be his salvation. As one world ends, another begins.
Filther (2025) is a 00:20:00 sci-fi short film by Simen Nyland (Norway). Filther is a love story centered around a man with a head shaped like a gas mask.
Key facts
Cast
Stig Frode Henriksen, Agnes Born, Håkon Ramstad, Kristian Winther
Original language
Norwegian
First release
January 15, 2025 (Norway)
Crew
Screenplay
Simen Nyland
Producer
Simen Nyland
Cinematography
Geir Andersen
Editing
Simen Nyland
Music
Raymond Enoksen
Stills
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to write one.
Festival History
- Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre fantastic & horror film festival 2025 generic - Competencia Internacional de Cortometrajes ★ Mejor Cortometraje Internacional
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 - Selection 2025
- FilmHaus 2025 generic ★ Best Picture; Best CGI & VFX; Best Art Direction; Best Fantasy Drama
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2025 - Oficial Fantàstic Competició - Curts
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Norway | January 15, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Canada | July 20, 2025 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 9, 2025 |
Full credits
| Director | Simen Nyland |
| Cast | Stig Frode Henriksen (Gasmaskman), Agnes Born (Girl), Håkon Ramstad (The ringmaster), Kristian Winther (Sirkus artist) |
| Screenplay | Simen Nyland |
| Producer | Simen Nyland |
| Cinematography | Geir Andersen |
| Editing | Simen Nyland |
| Music | Raymond Enoksen |
| Production design | Geir M.V. Andersen, Simen Nyland |
| Sound | Linn Therese Kollerød |
| Other | Geir Andersen, Nell Knudsen, Ronny Steffensen, Steinar Kaarstein, Yngvill Hopen, Simen Nyland |
Technical
| Runtime | 20 min |
| Aspect ratio | 2:39:1 |
| Colour | Color |
| Shooting format | 4K digital |
Identifiers & sources
| TMDB | 1505993 |
| FILMFREEWAY | Filther |
Additional data: TMDB.
