Bitchboy
2016
Sweden
15 mins
Swedish
NYC Premiere
Short Film Competition
| Måns Berthas | |
| Måns Berthas, Daniel Burman | |
| Manne Gidlund, |
Lukas, a young dedicated metal head, is visiting his recently departed grandfather at the hospital. Despite the bloodline, he doesn’t want the old man to be buried in the family grave. Dark secrets come to light, and when opportunity comes, he seeks revenge.
About the Director
Måns Berthas was born in Sundsvall, a small town in Sweden. From his early years he had a strong interest in film, literature and music. He started to direct short films with a borrowed VHS camera. Måns has worked within different genres and he has directed number of award-winning documentaries and shorts. In 2015 he directed Champion which debuted at Göteborg Film Festival and it has been screened in more than fifty film festivals around the world.
Awards
2016 Seattle International Film Festival – Special Jury Mention
2017 Festival du Film Subversif de Metz (France) – Prix du court-métrage jury jeune
2017 20minmax: International Shortfilm Festival (Germany) – Best B/W short
2017 Figari Film Fest – International Shortfilm Festival (Italy) – Best Screenplay
2017 One Shot Film Festival (Armenia) – Special Jury Mention
2017 Festival Alto Vicentino (Italy) – Best Film and Best Director
2017 Minikino Film Week (Indonesia) – Best Short Film Of The Year 2017
2017 Florence Short Film Festival (Italy) – Best International Short
2017 Paris Courts Devant (France) – Special Jury Mention
2017 Planos Film Fest (Portugal) – Best Actor Award
2017 Sound & Image Challenge International Festival (Macau) – Best Film and Best Fiction Film
2017 Cinema Crianza (Spain) – Buxainas Award, Best Short Fil
