Don't Be Afraid
A tormented photographer makes a comeback with freshly taken photos at the very location where his son once disappeared. During the exhibition, visitors suddenly realize that there’s someone lurking in the background of several of the images.
- Sweden
- 2024, 15 min
- Director: Mats Udd
- Director of photography: Viktor Skogqvist
- Editor: Anton Skott
- Screenplay: Mats Udd
- Music: Jacob Lindhagen
- Sound: Christian Baringe
- Cast: David Dencik, Ingela Olsson, Jörgen Thorsson, Mira Eklund
- Producer: Martin Grimlund
- Production: Breakable Film
Mats Udd
Mats Udd was raised on splatter and gore VHS tapes and 7-inch punk records before starting his career in children’s television. He transitioned to the music industry and today is well known for his more than 120 music videos, made for artists such as First Aid Kit, Roxette, and Susanne Sundfør. His work in commercials has earned him awards in competitions such as Eurobest, the Clio Awards, The One Show, and Guldägget. Don’t Be Afraid is his first short film.