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Pål  Sletaune

Pål Sletaune (1960) holds degrees in literature, photo and art history. Next Door is his third feature film, after Junk Mail (1997) and You Really Got me (2001). In 1998, Variety pronounced Pål Sletaune one of the ten most promising directors worldwide. He has received international awards and recognition for both his feature films and his short films.

Next Door is a version of the classic nightmare. One day you discover a door next to yours, and when you enter you find a world where normal rules no longer apply. You are both drawn to and repelled by what you discover. You find yourself in a world where you must face up to your innermost fears. It is simultaneously the most enticing and the most frightening thing you have ever experienced. Next Door is a journey to that most secret place on Earth, deep inside yourself. I have always been interested in how our mind works. How much pressure can the mind handle? How do we manage to incorporate experiences we don’t consider ourselves capable of doing, into a new self image? Next Door is a film about denial, shame, and crossing boundaries.
(Pål Sletaune)