2023 · Fiction

Kakor

Directed by Alessandro Stigliano · SVT

Synopsis

Revenge is a dish best served during a coffee break for an overworked, under-slept new father.

About the film

Kakor (Cookies) is a Swedish short comedy about an overworked, sleep-deprived new father who takes revenge during an office coffee break. Produced in Skåne with support from Filmcentrum Syd, the film competed internationally at Clermont-Ferrand 2024, screened at Melbourne International Film Festival and is available on SVT Play.

Direction

Alessandro Stigliano wrote, directed and produced Kakor, blending deadpan Scandinavian humour with precise, almost thriller-like staging of a small workplace conflict.

Collaboration

Made with cinematographer Oscar Asplind, editor Sebastian Waga and composer Martin Persson, and distributed by SVT. Originally produced under Clean Reindeer Film, now Ahoogafilm.

Info

Original Title
Kakor
International Title
Cookies
Production Year
2023
Production Company
Ahoogafilm — previously Clean Reindeer Film
Supported By
Filmcentrum Syd
Genre
Comedy
Country
Sweden
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Cast
Håkan Theba
Isabell Andén
Marie Persson
Håkan Persson
Francis G. Stigliano
Festivals
International Competition — Clermont-Ferrand 2024
Official Selection — Melbourne International Film Festival 2024

Credits

Written, directed, produced
Alessandro Stigliano
Director of photography
Oscar Asplind
Editor
Alessandro Stigliano & Sebastian Waga
Composer
Martin Persson
Sound designer
Martin Persson
Colorist
Fredrik Jönsson
First assistant director
Anna Åhlander
Sound technician
Johanna Sutherland
Gaffer
Martin Jönsson
Electrician
Hanna Oscarsson
First assistant camera
Jonas Eneskär, Felix Palmqvist, Pelle Jerkers
SFX Cookies
Jennifer Najafi
MUA
Andromeda Lundén
Art director
Frida Andersson Haase

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