CAST LIST:

Narrator: Geoff Mays
Elder: Hannah Ehman
1st Guard/2nd Council Woman: Val Cole
3rd Council Woman: Elizabeth Rose Morriss

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?

My screenplay is about the Hulder, a mystical human-like creature with a cow’s tail, famous from Norwegian folklore, who has to go to Earth on a dangerous mission to con an orphan teenage boy in order to save her young brother from dying.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Adventure/Fantasy (low fantasy)

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

Because it is an action-packed story centred on making impossible choices, woven into a layered mystery where nothing is as it seems.

4. How would you describe this script in two words?

Mysterious, Unpredictable

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?

American Psycho, Out of Sight and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?

It took 6 months to finish the script. Since then I have made minor corrections to the script based on feedback from peers.

7. How many stories have you written?

I have written the sequel to Trust Me and Scandi Noir mystery called ‘A Death in Dale’.

8. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the
most times in your life?)

November Rain by Guns n’ Roses

9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?

The most time-consuming task was identifying and eliminating plot holes. I ran the story through my mind repeatedly, evaluating every possible outcome to ensure that both the main plot and subplots aligned seamlessly.

10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

I’m interested in vegan cooking, playing the guitar, mountain hiking, cross-country-skiing, watching good films and TV shows.

11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your
experiences working with the submission platform site?

It’s been very good. The website is easy to navigate and the support team answer any questions you may have within a few hours.

12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings
on the initial feedback you received?

The story draws heavily from Norwegian folklore, so I focus on entering festivals that emphasise themes of lore and fantasy.

The feedback was invaluable in highlighting areas for improvement—issues I could not see on my own because I was too close to the material.