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Bastian Laigaard

Screenwriter
Class #12
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Bastian Laigaard

Screenwriter
Class #12

Bastian was born in Aarhus in 1992. He has always told stories, through music, acting and modern dance, and one still sees that those experiences are present in his screenwriting.

He finds inspiration in music, literature, art, and past experiences. His stories revolves around family, friendship, and relationships between people who long to reach and understand each other.

There is a sense of lightness and hope that shines through the seriousness that otherwise forms the basis of his stories. There are characters who say the right things at the wrong times, and do the wrong things, to feel right.

Bastian uses the film's possibilities to express a poetic truth about the special and absurd beings we are, when we are most pressured and we must let the mask fall. And with the drama as a driving force and a slightly playful approach to form, he tries along the way to open our eyes to our surroundings: the little things and signs that only appear to those who look.

Bastian works with both films and TV series, and has been involved in developing series at A Production and Sequoia Global Alliance.

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Super16 films of
Bastian Laigaard
En forudsigelig fortælling om magtesløse mænd

In a near future, where a pill can extend only women's lives by 400 years, and men everywhere lose influence as a result, we meet the now-deposed Prime Minister, Kim Harding, as he gathers a group of aggrieved men behind him in an attempt to regain power and influence. Everything is going according to plan, until Kim's disciple, the younger, angrier and more idealistic man, Karl, wins over the group and challenges Kim in an internal struggle for power and honor. Life and death.

Mid-term film
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12
12
35 min
2023
En forudsigelig fortælling om magtesløse mænd

In a near future, where a pill can extend only women's lives by 400 years, and men everywhere lose influence as a result, we meet the now-deposed Prime Minister, Kim Harding, as he gathers a group of aggrieved men behind him in an attempt to regain power and influence. Everything is going according to plan, until Kim's disciple, the younger, angrier and more idealistic man, Karl, wins over the group and challenges Kim in an internal struggle for power and honor. Life and death.

Det Vi Plejer

While at work, the dutiful caretaker Ellis is sought out by his long-lost sister Mira. Under the guise of being in training as a caretaker, she comes with him to work. Throughout a hectic workday, they try to find each other again, through a confrontation of old traumas, open wounds, and unrequited sibling love.

First-year film
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12
12
30 min
2022
Det Vi Plejer

While at work, the dutiful caretaker Ellis is sought out by his long-lost sister Mira. Under the guise of being in training as a caretaker, she comes with him to work. Throughout a hectic workday, they try to find each other again, through a confrontation of old traumas, open wounds, and unrequited sibling love.

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Det Vi Plejer
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2022
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FOMO / Armageddon

William is convinced it is his fault that the world is coming to an end. On the planet's last day, he is faced with a dilemma; Should he spend his last hours with his family, who have chosen to celebrate his disabled sister's birthday, or should he meet up with his crush, who is impatiently waiting for him at the local beach?

Mid-term film
#
12
Class #12
12 min
2023
FOMO / Armageddon

William is convinced it is his fault that the world is coming to an end. On the planet's last day, he is faced with a dilemma; Should he spend his last hours with his family, who have chosen to celebrate his disabled sister's birthday, or should he meet up with his crush, who is impatiently waiting for him at the local beach?

Et eksempel: Dem på gulvet

An example of an evening shift at a closed psychiatric ward that starts like many others. The nurse, Emma, meets to messages of sick leaves and acute patients - and the staff have to be creative to get through the shift in the best possible way. In just 20 minutes the confidence in the system will be put to a test.

First-year film
#
12
Class #12
26 min
2022
Et eksempel: Dem på gulvet

An example of an evening shift at a closed psychiatric ward that starts like many others. The nurse, Emma, meets to messages of sick leaves and acute patients - and the staff have to be creative to get through the shift in the best possible way. In just 20 minutes the confidence in the system will be put to a test.

Kuglen & Keglen

Roland is a loner in the bowling alley where he works. However, as the only witness of a tragic accident, he finds sudden confirmation from his colleagues by telling them the horrifying details. Slowly he starts embellishing the story.

First-year film
#
12
Class #12
16 min
2022
Kuglen & Keglen

Roland is a loner in the bowling alley where he works. However, as the only witness of a tragic accident, he finds sudden confirmation from his colleagues by telling them the horrifying details. Slowly he starts embellishing the story.

Ritardando

While the bombs fall in a war-torn Copenhagen, the harp player David practices scales in his barricaded apartment. He believes in art. Not in war.

Mid-term film
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12
Class #12
11 min
2023
Ritardando

While the bombs fall in a war-torn Copenhagen, the harp player David practices scales in his barricaded apartment. He believes in art. Not in war.

Død af grin

In this absurd dark-comedy, funerals are happy and joyful events celebrating the deceased. Ole's sister has just passed away after a long battle with cancer, which calls for the usual festivities. The only problem is Ole's deep sorrow and grief, which doesn't seem to fit the occasion.

Mid-term film
#
12
Class #12
21 min
2023
Død af grin

In this absurd dark-comedy, funerals are happy and joyful events celebrating the deceased. Ole's sister has just passed away after a long battle with cancer, which calls for the usual festivities. The only problem is Ole's deep sorrow and grief, which doesn't seem to fit the occasion.

Wild Child

The film takes place in a near-future, where earth has punished all adults for not taking properly care of our planet. We follow a group of kids, left all by themselves in a trashed world, living day by day and trying to avoid the unknown future. The kids put all their fear into hating the adults, but what will happen when one of the kids starts to become one?

Mid-term film
#
12
Class #12
23 min
2023
Wild Child

The film takes place in a near-future, where earth has punished all adults for not taking properly care of our planet. We follow a group of kids, left all by themselves in a trashed world, living day by day and trying to avoid the unknown future. The kids put all their fear into hating the adults, but what will happen when one of the kids starts to become one?

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Pissant

After the death of their father, Sigurd wants to bury the hatchet and forgive his half siblings, Astrid and Jens, for how they treated him as kids. But this does not go as planned, as Astrid and Jens do not believe they've done anything that warrants forgiveness. Sigurd feels snubbed and realizes that what he actually wants is an apology but this demand only escalates an already tense situation and before long, they start to fall into old habits, revisiting childhood traumas.

First-year film
#
12
Class #12
27 min
2022
Pissant

After the death of their father, Sigurd wants to bury the hatchet and forgive his half siblings, Astrid and Jens, for how they treated him as kids. But this does not go as planned, as Astrid and Jens do not believe they've done anything that warrants forgiveness. Sigurd feels snubbed and realizes that what he actually wants is an apology but this demand only escalates an already tense situation and before long, they start to fall into old habits, revisiting childhood traumas.

Wild Child

The film takes place in a near-future, where earth has punished all adults for not taking properly care of our planet. We follow a group of kids, left all by themselves in a trashed world, living day by day and trying to avoid the unknown future. The kids put all their fear into hating the adults, but what will happen when one of the kids starts to become one?

Mid-term film
#
12
Class #12
23 min
2023
Wild Child

The film takes place in a near-future, where earth has punished all adults for not taking properly care of our planet. We follow a group of kids, left all by themselves in a trashed world, living day by day and trying to avoid the unknown future. The kids put all their fear into hating the adults, but what will happen when one of the kids starts to become one?

FOMO / Armageddon

William is convinced it is his fault that the world is coming to an end. On the planet's last day, he is faced with a dilemma; Should he spend his last hours with his family, who have chosen to celebrate his disabled sister's birthday, or should he meet up with his crush, who is impatiently waiting for him at the local beach?

Mid-term film
#
12
Class #12
12 min
2023
FOMO / Armageddon

William is convinced it is his fault that the world is coming to an end. On the planet's last day, he is faced with a dilemma; Should he spend his last hours with his family, who have chosen to celebrate his disabled sister's birthday, or should he meet up with his crush, who is impatiently waiting for him at the local beach?

Kuglen & Keglen

Roland is a loner in the bowling alley where he works. However, as the only witness of a tragic accident, he finds sudden confirmation from his colleagues by telling them the horrifying details. Slowly he starts embellishing the story.

First-year film
#
12
Class #12
16 min
2022
Kuglen & Keglen

Roland is a loner in the bowling alley where he works. However, as the only witness of a tragic accident, he finds sudden confirmation from his colleagues by telling them the horrifying details. Slowly he starts embellishing the story.

Død af grin

In this absurd dark-comedy, funerals are happy and joyful events celebrating the deceased. Ole's sister has just passed away after a long battle with cancer, which calls for the usual festivities. The only problem is Ole's deep sorrow and grief, which doesn't seem to fit the occasion.

Mid-term film
#
12
Class #12
21 min
2023
Død af grin

In this absurd dark-comedy, funerals are happy and joyful events celebrating the deceased. Ole's sister has just passed away after a long battle with cancer, which calls for the usual festivities. The only problem is Ole's deep sorrow and grief, which doesn't seem to fit the occasion.

Sneglehuset

The poor and pregnant maid Karen slaves her days away, taking care of the imprisoned noblewoman Rigmor. Their fragile friendship suddenly presents an opportunity for a better life, when Rigmor mentions a valuable treasure buried in the forest. In hope of freedom, the two women spite their differences and attempt an escape. But can they create an alliance across class, and flee from fate?

First-year film
#
12
Class #12
24 min
2022
Sneglehuset

The poor and pregnant maid Karen slaves her days away, taking care of the imprisoned noblewoman Rigmor. Their fragile friendship suddenly presents an opportunity for a better life, when Rigmor mentions a valuable treasure buried in the forest. In hope of freedom, the two women spite their differences and attempt an escape. But can they create an alliance across class, and flee from fate?