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Melanie Dastmalchi

Producer
Class #11
Members

Melanie Dastmalchi

Producer
Class #11
Melanie Dastmalchi
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Super16 films of
Melanie Dastmalchi
When Mountains Cry

Heavily pregnant and in the early summer heat, Mina has wandered up into the Montenegrin mountains in search of answers to the problems she is facing with her partner, Daniel. She longs for him, but she is full of doubt.

Final film
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28 min
2022
When Mountains Cry

Heavily pregnant and in the early summer heat, Mina has wandered up into the Montenegrin mountains in search of answers to the problems she is facing with her partner, Daniel. She longs for him, but she is full of doubt.

Screened Off

Gustav lives with his parents and works at their pig farm. All of his spare time he uses in front of the computer. Here he is part of a closed, online chat room, where peers socialize and support each other, but also share grim content and challenges each other's limits. When Gustav is challenged to film himself committing a violent and obscene act, he suddenly finds himself in a dilemma: Because on the same day Daniel, the new employee who is the same age as Gustav, arrives. And for the first time in a long time, Gustav experiences a new opportunity and interest in making and maintaining a meaningful social relation to another person close to him.

Final film
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29 min
2022
Screened Off

Gustav lives with his parents and works at their pig farm. All of his spare time he uses in front of the computer. Here he is part of a closed, online chat room, where peers socialize and support each other, but also share grim content and challenges each other's limits. When Gustav is challenged to film himself committing a violent and obscene act, he suddenly finds himself in a dilemma: Because on the same day Daniel, the new employee who is the same age as Gustav, arrives. And for the first time in a long time, Gustav experiences a new opportunity and interest in making and maintaining a meaningful social relation to another person close to him.

GRAND TOUR VIOLENCE

The past creeps in on Bea, as she is imprisoned in the same prison as her aunt. At a grand tour in the prison, Bea is forced to prove her loyalty in a violent battle. But is Bea still willing to sacrifice her life, to prove her loyalty?

Mid-term film
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24 min
2021
GRAND TOUR VIOLENCE

The past creeps in on Bea, as she is imprisoned in the same prison as her aunt. At a grand tour in the prison, Bea is forced to prove her loyalty in a violent battle. But is Bea still willing to sacrifice her life, to prove her loyalty?

Dit navn skrevet i bølger

Karl and Andrea arrive at a summerhouse, they have rented for the weekend. At first the mood is good, but slowly the true agenda of the weekend starts to unveil. Andrea has been unfaithful to Karl, and the question is whether or not the young, vulnerable couple can overcome their personal insecurities and struggles and stay together.

First-year film
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24 min
2020
Dit navn skrevet i bølger

Karl and Andrea arrive at a summerhouse, they have rented for the weekend. At first the mood is good, but slowly the true agenda of the weekend starts to unveil. Andrea has been unfaithful to Karl, and the question is whether or not the young, vulnerable couple can overcome their personal insecurities and struggles and stay together.

Filmography
When Mountains Cry
Instructor
Producers
Screenwriter
2022
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Instructor
Producers
Screenwriter
2022
GRAND TOUR VIOLENCE
Instructor
Producers
Screenwriter
2021
Dit navn skrevet i bølger
Instructor
Producers
Screenwriter
2020
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Films of the same year
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Puppy Love

The animal caretaker Hans-Erik works at an animal shelter and is stuck in the triviality of everyday life. But when the animal shelter is suddenly acquired, he suddenly has to seek help from career coach Mona to save his job. The meeting with Mona turns everything upside down for Hans-Erik, and he realizes that there may be something more important than the job.

Mid-term film
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Class #11
26 min
2021
Puppy Love

The animal caretaker Hans-Erik works at an animal shelter and is stuck in the triviality of everyday life. But when the animal shelter is suddenly acquired, he suddenly has to seek help from career coach Mona to save his job. The meeting with Mona turns everything upside down for Hans-Erik, and he realizes that there may be something more important than the job.

Du er her

Emil and his half-sister Anna are trying to find their missing father and a place to bury Emil's recently deceased mother. The search takes an unexpected turn that threatens their relationship.

First-year film
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Class #11
29 min
2020
Du er her

Emil and his half-sister Anna are trying to find their missing father and a place to bury Emil's recently deceased mother. The search takes an unexpected turn that threatens their relationship.

Elsker dig i skjul

During the making of a documentary, real estate agent Rasmus is confronted with the consequences of having kept his relationship with Tore a secret.

Mid-term film
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Class #11
46 min
2021
Elsker dig i skjul

During the making of a documentary, real estate agent Rasmus is confronted with the consequences of having kept his relationship with Tore a secret.

Ballad of the Lost Gun

In a suburban town characterized by an unpopular no-drinking policy and a simmering atmosphere of misery, the drunken country sheriff wakes up with a raging hangover and a big problem: he's lost his revolver. In search of his missing revolver, the officer fights a futile battle to maintain control over the workers' drunkenness and a strange moped gang with evil intentions.

Mid-term film
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Class #11
26 min
2021
Ballad of the Lost Gun

In a suburban town characterized by an unpopular no-drinking policy and a simmering atmosphere of misery, the drunken country sheriff wakes up with a raging hangover and a big problem: he's lost his revolver. In search of his missing revolver, the officer fights a futile battle to maintain control over the workers' drunkenness and a strange moped gang with evil intentions.

Fence

A fence is built between Denmark and Germany to separate wild boars from domestic farm pigs, to avoid the spreading of a deadly swine virus. Ebba wakes, just an arm length away from her girlfriend Jona, the reminiscence of her dream about separation and a longing for unity takes its toll on them.

First-year film
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Class #11
11 min
2020
Fence

A fence is built between Denmark and Germany to separate wild boars from domestic farm pigs, to avoid the spreading of a deadly swine virus. Ebba wakes, just an arm length away from her girlfriend Jona, the reminiscence of her dream about separation and a longing for unity takes its toll on them.

Flight Freeze Fight

Elliot and Mads are in seemingly well-functioning long distance relationship. But Elliot has never opened up about a trauma inflicted upon him in his past and it catches up with him, when he’s supposed to have a romantic weekend with Mads. Elliot decides to confront the trauma and tell Mads about it to overcome his own shame.

Final film
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Class #11
22 min
2022
Flight Freeze Fight

Elliot and Mads are in seemingly well-functioning long distance relationship. But Elliot has never opened up about a trauma inflicted upon him in his past and it catches up with him, when he’s supposed to have a romantic weekend with Mads. Elliot decides to confront the trauma and tell Mads about it to overcome his own shame.

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Guds Bedste Barn

Den lovlydige Monica er sanger i det lokale frikirkeband. Men da hun igen overskygges af bandets karismatiske leder, beder hun om en indgriben fra Gud, der skal vende op og ned på det hele.

First-year film
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Class #14
15 min
2026
Guds Bedste Barn

Den lovlydige Monica er sanger i det lokale frikirkeband. Men da hun igen overskygges af bandets karismatiske leder, beder hun om en indgriben fra Gud, der skal vende op og ned på det hele.

I tilfælde af følelser

Johan inviterer vennerne Nadir og Viktor på et skræddersyet, terapeutisk forløb efter tabet af deres fælles ven. Invitationen viser sig hurtigt at dække over noget andet end omsorg.

First-year film
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14
Class #14
14 min
2026
I tilfælde af følelser

Johan inviterer vennerne Nadir og Viktor på et skræddersyet, terapeutisk forløb efter tabet af deres fælles ven. Invitationen viser sig hurtigt at dække over noget andet end omsorg.

TÆVE

Da Sif pludselig ikke længere kan tale, bliver det vigtigere end nogensinde at bruge sin stemme.

First-year film
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14
Class #14
13 min
2026
TÆVE

Da Sif pludselig ikke længere kan tale, bliver det vigtigere end nogensinde at bruge sin stemme.

Scener efter et selvmord

Efter et selvmordsforsøg og 18 dage i koma vågner 23-årige Rasmus med en hjerneskade og må genfinde krop, sprog og vejen tilbage til livet.

First-year film
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14
Class #14
15 min
2026
Scener efter et selvmord

Efter et selvmordsforsøg og 18 dage i koma vågner 23-årige Rasmus med en hjerneskade og må genfinde krop, sprog og vejen tilbage til livet.

Charlie

Noget farligt rumsterer i Kristine. Dagen inden hendes fars bryllup, tager det farlige form. Kristine vil gerne være den gode datter og brudepige, men nogen kalder på hende fra mørket.

First-year film
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14
Class #14
15 min
2026
Charlie

Noget farligt rumsterer i Kristine. Dagen inden hendes fars bryllup, tager det farlige form. Kristine vil gerne være den gode datter og brudepige, men nogen kalder på hende fra mørket.

Smæk

En børnetegning tvinger Lea og hendes søn til at konfrontere det uudtalte imellem dem.

First-year film
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14
Class #14
13 min
2026
Smæk

En børnetegning tvinger Lea og hendes søn til at konfrontere det uudtalte imellem dem.