The train that (never) left
The inspiration for this work comes from an aspect of a social-psychological theory. The "bystander effect" refers to the human tendency to distance oneself from situations where intervention is necessary, but entails a risk. The larger the group, the less chance there is of individual intervention, because each individual is not alone in having the possibility to act. One operates on the assumption that someone else will act, and this happens at the expense of the person needing help. The film depicts this passivity through four scenes.  Situations occurring before and after the scenes, as well as outside the viewfinder, are partly precipitating factors for the drama. The tension lies in why this collective denial of responsibility occurs.

Sturla Brandth Groevlen
Sturla Brandth Groevlen starts his studies in filmphotography at the Danish Filmschool in Autumn 2007. He graduated from the Bergen National Academy of the Arts, Department of Photography. Sturla works mostly with narrative-based video and photography. His work has been screened both nationally and internationally.

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