Brightly Shining
Stargate - en julefortelling
Synopsis
Christmas is approaching, and when their father loses his job as a Christmas tree seller, Ronja and Melissa take over the responsibility. While their father drowns his sorrows in the Stargate pub, the two girls are forced to fend for themselves and dream of a different reality. It is a film about a father who does his best, but is not enough; about an older sister who has far too big shoes to fill; and about a little sister who never stops hoping.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-04
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Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ida Sagmo Tvedte
- Screenplay & Story
- Ida Sagmo Tvedte, Ingvild H. Rishøi
- Original Score
- Per Störby Jutbring
- Original Title
- Stargate - en julefortelling
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Motlys, B-Reel Films, Oslo Filmfond
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ida Sagmo Tvedte
Ida Sagmo Tvedte, Ingvild H. Rishøi
Per Störby Jutbring
Daniel McStay
Alva Brosten, Veslemøy Blokhus Langvik
Yngve Sæther, Hege Hauff Hvattum, Espen Osmundsen, Silje Nikoline Glimsdal, Yaba Holst
Department Leadership Roster
Yngve Sæther
Producer
Ida Sagmo Tvedte
Writer
Ingvild H. Rishøi
Writer
Ida Sagmo Tvedte
Director
Hege Hauff Hvattum
Producer
Daniel McStay
Director of Photography
Tuva Hølmebakk
Production Design
Alva Brosten
Costume Design
Alva Brosten
Editor
Per Störby Jutbring
Original Music Composer
Veslemøy Blokhus Langvik
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brightly Shining
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What is Brightly Shining about?
Christmas is approaching, and when their father loses his job as a Christmas tree seller, Ronja and Melissa take over the responsibility. While their father drowns his sorrows in the Stargate pub, the two girls are forced to fend for themselves and dream of a different reality. It is a film about a father who does his best, but is not enough; about an older sister who has far too big shoes to fill; and about a little sister who never stops hoping.
Who directed Brightly Shining?
Brightly Shining was directed by Ida Sagmo Tvedte.
Who stars in Brightly Shining?
The principal cast of Brightly Shining includes Luiza Idrizi, Anna Drakopoulou Sverrisdóttir, Bartek Kaminski, Tevje Espeland, Shana Mathai.
When was Brightly Shining released and how long is it?
Brightly Shining was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Brightly Shining?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brightly Shining was composed by Per Störby Jutbring.
Is Brightly Shining based on a book or true story?
Brightly Shining is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ingvild H. Rishøi".