PROJECT STATUS:

100% financed
Production september 2026
Estimated release 2027

ABOUT

The hottest day of the year is a satire about sorrow, community and outsiderness. The morning after the 2022 shooting against Oslo Pride, Mariell (30) rushes to her best friend Thomas´ house to mourn, but realises his family has decided to throw a poolparty today.

Now Mariell has to navigate inflatable flamingoes, pride flags and right wing uncles while trying to mourn yesterdays events with Thomas. The film challenges the gap between the queer and straight community in the aftermath of the event.

DIRECTOR

Director Amanda Nordpoll has a BA in directing from the Norwegian Film School, and before that a BA in TV- and Film production from the university of Bergen.  Her debut short film Velkommen Hjem (Welcome Home) won Best Norwegian Short Film at Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF) in 2024 and has since received several national and international nominations.

WRITER

Screenwriter Live Skartveit has a BA in screenwriting from The Norwegian Filmschool, as well as a BA in Film- and videoproduction from NTNU. She works as a screenwriter and is the online editor for Tidsskriftet Fett, a feminist Norwegian journal.