IN LOVE WITH CRAZINESS / FORELSKA I GALSKAP

Credits

Director Melanie Ekholdt

Producer Karina Astrup

Project Type Documentary

Runtime 20 minutes

Country of Origin Norway

Sinopsis

A young man’s struggle with ADHD; his portal to drug use, experiences a metamorphic coming of age through the creative energy of rap music.

“Why do I judge myself, when the whole world is already doing it?” was the line in ‘#Speil’ (‘Mirror’), a song performed by norwegian rap artist Michael Kildal, which went straight to the heart of child psychiatrist Melanie Ekholdt. Fascinated by his artistic expression and energy, she invited him to a series of candid video-documented conversations between the two. The short documenatry film ‘In Love with Craziness’ is based on these conversations, incorporating Kildal’s music videos and personal photo albums.

Director Biography

Melanie Ekholdt is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, with a strong interest in using film and art for emotionally engaged participation and professional discourse. After producing some successful youtube clips and interviews, she was excited by the possibilities that opened up to her through the use of multi-media and digital storytelling in teaching and sharing with parents and peers.