Madden

Generation 14plus 2023

To Madden, the muddy road from the gateway of her family’s farm to the nearby small town seems like a threshold to another world. But in glittery high heels and a sparkling mini dress, she defies obstacles and sets out to cross the dark forest. Malin Ingrid Johansson’s mystical coming-of-age film feels like flipping a light switch in the dark, where a girl’s longing for new horizons is mirrored in bovine gazes shining in the night.

by Malin Ingrid Johansson (Director, Screenplay)
with Irma Hallberg, Theodora Alm Norell, Maria Alm Norell, Mathias Olofsson Sweden 2023 Swedish 13' International premiere recommendation: 14 years and up

With

Irma Hallberg (Madden)
Theodora Alm Norell (Alma)
Maria Alm Norell (Mother)
Mathias Olofsson (Father)

Crew

Director	Malin Ingrid Johansson
Screenplay	Malin Ingrid Johansson
Cinematography	Stellan Runge
Editing	Kristofer Nordin
Music	Håkan Eriksson
Sound	David Kuuse
Production Design	My Slögher
Costumes	Julia Tegström
Make-Up	Soley Astudottir
Casting	Freja Svensson, Fredrik Fornänger
Production Manager	Ludwig Ljung
Producers	Joel Rostmark, Adam Holmström, Andrea Gyllenskiöld, Victor Lindström
Co-Production	Film i Väst Göteborg SVT Stockholm

Produced by

Pine

Stockholm, Sweden

Malin Ingrid Johansson

The director was born and raised on a farm in the Swedish countryside. She began working as a stills photographer before moving on to directing music videos, art films and shorts.

Filmography

2023 Madden; short film

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2023