Heydays

My second short film since graduating from Stockholm University of the Arts, Heydays depicts a homeless man’s pursuit of food, which ultimately drives him to scavenge in public bins. Homelessness has always perplexed me, and I believe it exemplifies the fragility of human life. This film was made possible thanks to the invaluable contributions of the entire team, with particular credit to the Stockholm-based Italian cinematographer Federico Tonozzi who helped me achieve a visual style that strengthens the film’s theme.

Scene Excerpt 


Cast & Crew

Writer & Director: Emil Walli

Producers: Faisal Aljalab. Jake O’Conner. Emil Walli

DOP: Federico Tonozzi

1st Assistant director: Achintya Nilsen

Production Assistant: Jiro Sowell

Sound Engineer: Jonas Bogsjö

Sound Designer: Sophie Andresson

Editor: Emil Walli

Assisting Editor: Jake O’Conner

Colorist: Wasim Fattal

Music by Erik Karlsson: “The Last Dance”

Still Photographer: Emad Yakan

Supervising Make-up Artist: Madeleine Gaterud

Make-up artist: Rocco

1st AC : Sergio C.Ayala

Postproduction Supervisor: Thair Wali

Postproduction services: Uncles Productions

In association with Filmbase Stockholm.

CAST

Aktham Salah

Olof Risberg

Cecilia Säverman

Issa Homsi

Filip Jönsson

Sofia Vakirtzoglou

SUPPORTING CAST

Ameer Abdulal

Yasmine Gzaiel

Jakob Petrén

Ida stegeby

Ali Fathi

Leila Karić

POSTERS

Design: Emil Walli & Jake O’Connor