Palm Springs International Film Society
2020 shortfestArchive

  • Chemo Brain

    Directed by Kristian Håskjold
    Denmark | 15 minutes |

2020 ShortFest Archive

Oliver is 28 years old. He spends his time studying, hanging out with friends, and just started dating Signe. But a scan at the hospital turns everything upside down.

In competition for Best Comedy Short

film synopsis

film details

Director: Kristian Håskjold
Producers: Nadja Nørgaard Kristensen
Screenwriter: Kristian Håskjold, Johan Wang
Cinematographers: Jesper Duelund
Editor: Emil Gundersen
Music: Jesper Ankarfeldt
Cast: Adam Ild Rohweder, Jens Jørn Spottag, Karoline Brygmann, Mads Reuther, Stephanie Nguyen
Original Language Title: Kemohjerne
Country: Denmark
Language: In Danish with English subtitles.
Year: 2019
Running Time: 15 minutes
Awards: Special Jury Recognition for Drama, SXSW Film Festival
Primary Company: Splay One
Contact Email: email@kristianhaskjold.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/kemohjerne/

director biography

Kristian Håskjold is an award-winning director/writer from Copenhagen, Denmark. He studied Directing at the Danish independent film school Super16. His short films have been screened at 80+ festivals. Forever Now won 12 awards, among them the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short at SXSW in 2017. His short film A Worthy Man won 5 awards, there among the jury award for “Best European Short Film” at Leuven International Short Film Festival in 2018 and longlisted for European Film Awards 2019. His TV show Chemo Brain was selected to have its international premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2020.

2020 ShortFest Archive