IN ASHES

40^ Lovers Film Festival
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IN ASHES

by Ludvig Christian Næsted Poulsen
Country: Denmark
Year: 2024
Duration: 82'


Christian, a 20-year-old gay man, tries to get over the pain after his first love relationship ends. Searching for meaningful connections on dating apps, he plunges into a whirlwind of experiences, passion and obsession. This becomes a journey to find himself. We follow his mood swings as he copes with college studies and casual (and awkward) sex. His heartbreak over his ex, who suddenly reappears on a dating app, takes him into increasingly difficult and uncomfortable territory. Love, loss, ecstasy, angst and everything in between are portrayed in a realistic and direct way.

Biography

film director

Ludvig Christian Næsted Poulsen

Ludvig C. N. Poulsen (1996) spent his childhood in a small town in Denmark. At a young age he worked as a model before turning to directing and screenwriting. In 2022 he graduated from the Super8 Film School. As a director, Poulsen is not afraid to explore the darker aspects of the human soul in his films. Although the stories carry considerable emotional weight, he manages to balance the seriousness of the subject matter with a humorous and often light touch.

Cast

& Credits

Sceneggiatura/Screenplay Ludvig Christian Næsted Poulsen
Montaggio/Editing Ludvig Christian Næsted Poulsen, Josefine Hald, Jarivan Ahmad
Fotografia/Photography Anton Underbjerg
Scenografia/Production Design Liv Forbæk Svane
Suono/Sound Kristina Andersen
Musica/Music Andreas Schmidt Nielsen
Interpreti/Cast Rex Leonard, Lior David Cohen, Laura Bach, Carla Eleonora Feigenberg, Mario Aleksander Kojas Bøckman, Johan Haarup, Jakob Korsholm Borum
Produttore/Producer Mette Mikkelsen, Jacob Meier, Jonathan Langelund
Produzione/Production New Tales ApS, Los Film
Vendite internazionali/World Sales m-appeal
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