THINGS THAT KEEP ME UP AT NIGHT
By Niklas Gyberg Ivarsson

Format: Short, documentary
Duration:
18 min
Release: 2025


Thirteen young people from six different countries share the innermost thoughts that keep them awake. Videos of baby elephants, the fear of dying, of girls, and of losing someone you love. Things we rarely talk about, but often have in common.

Developed at European Film college and produced by Plankton Film.

Director / producer:
Niklas Gyberg Ivarsson

Cinematographer:
Mathias Møller Gadgaard

Editor:
Gry Isabella Munch

Composer:
Ronald Heu

Selections:
BUFF Malmö
Nordic Docs
Nordisk Panorama
Filmbar HBG
Nordische Filmtage Lübeck
Tromsø Educational Film Festival
Zagreb Dox
Superkunst Festival

Awards:
Zagreb Dox - Special mention - Teen Dox competition