Norsk filminstitutt

Documentary film Exile - Never Mind Reality
(Exil - Der virkeligheten ikke teller)

Exile - Never Mind Reality depicts a growing phenomenon: young people developing an obsession with online gaming (MMORPG). Emil (34) from Oslo, Daniel (16), Morten (14) and Rasmus (15) from Lillehammer are all completely hooked. This has had serious consequences for them and has led to them dropping school, friends or jobs. At the same time, gaming is fun and gives them a sense of mastery.

Production and distribution

Production Year:
2009
Production country:
Norway
Release date (national):
2009-04-09
Production company:
Mediamente AS
Producer:
Frode Søbstad

Director

  • Erlend Eidsem Hanssen

    Erlend Eidsem Hansen (b. 1972) studied documentary filmmaking at Lillehammer University College. He has previously worked at the Children and Youth department at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corportaion NRK, and directed the films Farvel industri (2005) and Chill/Stress (2004).  He is also a leading figure within Norway’s role-playing community, and directed the documentary Exil – Never Mind Reality (2009) about the increasing phenomenon of young people developing an obsession with so-called MMORPGs (Massive(ly) Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game), as well as being employed as a director (on a permanent staff-basis) for Varde Consulting.

Cast

Rasmus
Emil
Morten
Daniel

Crew

Director:
Erlend Eidsem Hanssen
Screenplay:
Erlend Eidsem Hanssen
Cinematographer:
Fredrik Hygen Gudesen
Ingvill Sunnby
Editor:
Silje Nordseth
Composer:
Bygdin
Sound Design:
Elisabeth Monge

Technical information

Format:
DIGIBETA
Colour:
Colour
Length in min's:
48'

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