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Marianne Hougen-Moraga
DK NO 2023 20'
⚬ Kids & Youth
As the titles promises, BEST FRIENDS is all about the friendship between Emine and Eda Nur. Living in a small town in North East Turkey, the girls navigate the challenges of jealousy and competition while preparing for their first Turkish bagpipe concert. Against the backdrop of an earthquake, they learn to appreciate each other's unique strengths and the power of true friendship.
Director | Marianne Hougen-Moraga |
Producer | Maria Stevnbak Westergren |
Co-Producers | Knut Skoglund, Karl Emil Rikardsen |
Production Company | Toolbox Film |
Co-Production Company | Relation04 Media |
Cinematographer | Marianne Hougen-Moraga |
Editors | Estephan Wagner, Mik Stampe |
Music | Ali Helnwein |
Sound | Rune Hansen |
| Runtime | 20' |
| Spoken Languages | Turkish |
| Production Countries | Denmark, Norway |
Director Marianne Hougen-Moraga graduated with a Master’s degree in film studies from Copenhagen University. She also holds a master in Screen Documentary from Goldsmiths College. Hougen-Moraga has directed a number of short documentaries, such as RETURNED (2011), which premiered at CPH:DOX, and SEA OF SORROW - SEA OF HOPE (2017), which was nominated for a Danish Robert Award for best short documentary. Her feature documentary debut is SONGS OF REPRESSION (2020), which she has directed with Estephan Wagner.
