Project Description
A Száraz Völgy
The Dry Valley

Synopsis
The Dry Valley portrays a Romanian village and its inhabitants. For Valea Seaca People Scandinavia became their second home. Most of them travel regularly to Europe to earn money and support their families, often as beggars or unskilled laborers. In order to find the traces of the journey to Scandinavia, two Norwegian filmmakers start to explore the village. A surprising and poetic depiction of the effects of migration on those who leave and are left behind.
Awards
- Nordic/Docs – Best Short Documentary
- Oslo Short Film Festival – Best Short Documentary
- Norway Documentary Films Festival – Special Mansion
Poster

Details
Year | 2018, Norwegian |
Language | English, Swedish, Romanian |
Type | Short Documentary |
Runtime | 29′ |
Subtitle | Turkish, English |
Color | Color |
Format | Digital |
Production
Director | Julie Lunde Lillesæter |
Co-Director | Julia Dahr |
Cinematography | Julie Lunde Lillesæter |
Editing | Adam Thomas |
Sound | Karoline Fjugstad Wendelborg |
Producer | Julia Dahr & Julie Lunde Lillesæter |
Director

Julie Lunde Lillesæter
Filmography
- 2012 – Wind of Change – Julia Dahr (Short)
- 2017 – Thank You For The Rain – Julia Dahr (Short)
- 2017 – Illegal Activists – Julia Dahr ve Julie Lunde Lillesæter (Short)
- 2018 – When Pride Came To Town – Julie Lunde Lillesæter ve Julia Dahr (Short)
- 2019 – The Resilient – Julie Lunde Lillesæter (Short)