If I Die Today

Local title
Kui ma täna suren
Original title
Hvis jeg dør i dag
Director
Camilla Arlien
Country
Year
2025

The harsh reality of life after prison.

Jannik is released from prison, and uses poetry and hard work to get a normal life. But is it enough to overcome his inner demons and a troubled past?

For seven years, documentarist Camilla Arlien follows a young man, Jannik, and his struggle to overcome his violent past and inner demons. Despite an overtly musical talent and a burning desire to change his life, Jannik’s turbulent journey culminates in a last escape to the small forest that is both his sanctuary and, later, his fate.

Director
Camilla Arlien
Screenwriter
Camilla Arlien
Cast
Jannik Vejgaard
Producer
Marie Schmidt Olesen
Cinematographer
Camilla Arlien, Simon Dixgaard, Stephanie Stål, Jakob Pagel Andersen
Production Design
Marie Olesen
Editing
Allan Funch Kræmer
Co-writer
Denise Kræmer, Jesper Jack
Music
Rasmus Bruhn Rasmussen, Jannik Vejgaard, Ann Falden
Sound
Kasper Janus Rasmussen
Production
Northern Souls Aps
Distribution
Northern Souls Aps
Runtime
Language
Subtitles
Director
Camilla Arlien

Screenings

Screening071319 / Kui ma täna suren
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A guestsCamilla Arlien (Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer), Marie Schmidt Olesen (Producer)
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Screening131213 / Kui ma täna suren
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A guestsCamilla Arlien (Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer), Marie Schmidt Olesen (Producer)
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Screening151213 / Kui ma täna suren
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A guestsCamilla Arlien (Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer), Marie Schmidt Olesen (Producer)
Q&A duration
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