Isabell attempts to face memories of a childhood characterized by witnessing domestic violence. She grew up seeing her mother’s boyfriend beating her mother. We follow Isabell’s relationship with her mother in the aftermath of the violence. They struggle not only to communicate but also to understand and forgive.
Say Something is a story about a girl who is trying to make peace with the past and at the same time chase her dreams. Will her mother listen, and will they be able to reconcile?
Idea by Oscar Hedin Hetteberg
Directed by Åsa Ekman
A co-production of Sweden and Norway
In co-operation with Ersta diakoni, SKR, The Gålö Foundation, Culture Foundation of the Swedish Postcode Lottery, The Erica Foundation, Save the Children Sweden, Swedish Psychological Association, The Swedish Church: Sofia Congregation, and Victim Support Sweden
2015
Feature
74 (2015), 58 (2016) & 20 (2016) minutes
Swedish with Swedish, English, Arabic, Finnish, Norwegian & Portuguese subtitles