Norsk filminstitutt

The civil war rages in the Central African Republic. Linn (35) leads a team of aid workers who are working tirelessly to save lives in a makeshift field hospital outside the massive refugee camp. Suddenly, a desperate man runs into the clinic. He is Muslim, and he is persecuted and in mortal danger. Everyone holds their breath.

Outside, the mob and the Christian militia that want the Muslim man handed over and killed are growing. Linn is responsible for security. Now she must act quickly. Despite the risk she poses to herself and the rest of the team, Linn decides to follow her own conscience. While fighting the battle of her life, she must also consider the value of a single human life.

SAFE HOUSE is based on the true story of the drama that unfolded during 15 intense hours at Doctors Without Borders' field hospital in Bangui on Christmas Eve, 2013.

Production and distribution

Production Year:
2025
Production country:
Norway
Co production country:
Sweden
Release date (national):
2025-02-01
Production company:
Fantefilm Fiksjon AS
Co production company:
Film i Väst
Cinenic Film ab
Nordisk Film Production AS
ReelMedia
Executive producer:
Martin Sundland
Producer:
Catrin Gundersen
Hugo Hagemann Føsker
Sales agent:
TrustNordisk ApS

Director

  • Eirik Svensson

    After initial studies at Lillehammer University College (LUC), Erik Svensson graduated as a director at the Norwegian Film School in 2010. During his years at LUC he participated in an exchange program to STADIA Polytechnic in Finland, where he met Jyrki Väisänen, with whom he co-wrote and directed the short Life Worth Living. They wrote the script and produced the film together with Joona Kivirinta from Finland, who is also the film's photographer.

    Eirik Svensson

Cast

Kristine Kujath Thorp
Mattis Hermann Nyquist
Bibi Tanga
Alexander Karim
Alma Pöysti
Martial Batchamen Tchana
Nixon Singa,
Chris Djuma
Asandra Rilityana

Crew

Director:
Eirik Svensson
Screenplay:
Harald Rosenløw Eeg
Lars Gudmestad
Cinematographer:
Karl Erik Brøndbo
Editor:
Elise Solberg

Technical information

Colour:
Colour

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