“Unsaid (Osagt)” by Sofia Aedo Zahou
"Unsaid" is based on anonymous confessions shared by different individuals in response to the question - “Is there something you wish you had said to someone you once loved and lost—something you left unsaid?"
The film is an abstract visual portrayal of these confessions that touch upon themes such as regret, sorrow, fear and love.
It all started with an instagram post asking the question that then resulted in an outpour of anonymous confessions from different individuals - sharing what they wish they would have expressed but never could.
The core idea and motivation of proceeding with making the film, and behind keeping the confessions as true to how they were written by the different individuals, was for the film to serve as a confessional. A space to offload, to lighten and a space to leave something behind.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“The film is an experimental short with the Swedish title "Osagt" which translates to "Unsaid" in English.
"Unsaid" is based on anonymous confessions that were shared to me by different individuals in response to the question - "Is there something you wish you had said to someone you once loved and lost-something you left unsaid?"
It all started with an instagram post that I posted on my instagram story, asking that same question.
The post resulted in an outpour of anonymous confessions from different individuals - sharing what they wish they would have expressed but never could. Confessions of feelings such as regret, sorrow, fear and love.
Upon reading them I then decided to compile the confessions and started writing and incorporating them into a script that we then ended up developing into this film.
You could say that the film is an abstract visual portrayal of these anonymous confessions that were shared with me with little to no context but that I felt communicated so much even if some of them were simply just a short sentence.
Since this film was originally created for an exhibition at Botkyrka Art Gallery in Stockholm I wanted to ensure that the experience of stepping into the black box would feel like a safe space for the viewer to reflect on what they themselves could have left unsaid in the corners of their own mind and in their own lives.
I think that this initial intention can be felt through many details throughout the film.”
-Sofia Aedo Zahou
Credits
Written and Directed by Sofia Aedo Zahou/ @sofiaaedozahou
Producer// Feven Kiflom/ @fevenkiflm
FAD// Miriam Benthe/ @miriamingrids
DOP// Sara Dehlin/ @saradehlin
1st AC// Carl Bengtsson / @carlbengtsson99
2st AC// Filip Ehrnstråle / @filiprenstrahleproduktion & Siri Zetterquist / @sirizetterquist
Gaffer// David Lebna / @davidlebna
Bestboy// Kaj Lindfors
Bestboy// Michael Korsgren / @michaelkorsgren
Key Grip// Hugo Witting / @wittinghugo
Grip// Natanael Severin / @natanaelseverin
Grip Assistents// Daniel Pettersson & Nikolai Wärnberg
Set Designer// Alice Hägglund / @butchxfemme
Set Design Assistant// Klara Fahrman / @klarafahrman
Stylist// Alice Lönnblad / @tralalaalice
HMUA// Dado Jallow / @blasiaxb & Hanna Warsame / @hannawarsamee
Production Assistant// Martin Vilcek
Location Scout// Henrik Duong / @Henrik.duong @alocation.se
Drone Operator// Kasper Bröns / @kasperbrons
Composer// Oliver J. Reid / @Oliver.j.reid
Editor// Andrea Vasquez Diaz / @andyy.edit
Graphics// Måns Dohns / @mansdohns1
Cast
Ava Persson / @avamoos
Linus Hagström / @hag.strom
Aisha Laskar / @aishalaskars
Sophie Jansson / @soso._.j
Dannie Tan / @justtdannie
Aston Mazeya / @ace.a19
Robin Smedman / @robin.smed
Yusupha Njie / yusupha.ndo
Per Svedlund / @persvedlund
Bouba Bangus / @mr.bangus
Roya Mohimani Svärdell / @royamohimani
Isabel Arbelaez Camacho / @Isa.acamacho
Misha Laskar / @tiiramishu
Gedeon Kikwakwa / @normandells
Aliu Choi / @aliu174
Birgitta Svending / @birgittasvending
VoiceOver
Miri Tesfazion / @miritesfazion
Maria Kjellgren / @___________ia
Robin Smedman / @robin.smed
Gedeon Kikwakwa / @normandells
Edith Lyles / @edithdidoo
Makda Tesfay / @mackomami
Tedros Kiflom
Supported by Production Company:
Production Company// “Slutet är nära” / @slutetarnara
Production Coordinator & Second AD// Edith Lyles / @edithdidoo
Line Producers// Linda Klerehag / @lindatherese & Petra Krigström Gentile/ @petrakrigstrom & Adam Pal / @peacerivercruiser
Executive Producer// Alexandros Bakos/ @alexandros
Slutet Takeout / @slutettakeout
Online// Klara Mårtensson / @klaram
Sounddesign and Mix// Christian Baringe / @laurenkask
Colorist// Jonatan Qvist / @jonatan.qvist.colorist
Supported by:
Dagsljus / @dagsljusgroup
Slutet är Nära / @slutetarnara
Slutet Takeout / @slutettakeout
A Location / @alocation.se
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