Indian Summer

When dreams and reality entangle, Torstein identifies himself as a Native American Indian. Indian Summer is the director's personal story about her younger brother, who has battling schizophrenia for 17 years. While feeling trapped in his illness as well as in the hospital, he dreams of being free - living close to nature. The film gives insight into the daily challenges of living and trying to cope with mental illness.

Documentary, 70 min. 2011

Jury Statement Volda Documentary filmfestival.

With a careful and intimate camera, the director paints a poetic portrait of a young man's struggle for his own dignity and self-worth. Indian Summer is a beautiful film about the love between a brother and sister and power of film to go behind the diagnosis of schizophrenia.