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POOR ME
Nora (15) is caught shoplifting, sparking a major argument with her parents about family values. When all blame falls on her, she pressures her younger sister, Amalie (11), to confess to her part in the stealing. But on Christmas Eve, they find out they aren’t the only thieves in the family.
Category
Short Film
original title
Stakkars Meg
director
Liv Joelle Barbosa Blad
production
Storm films
country
Norway
format
HD, DCP
runtime
19min 40 sec
year
2025
language
Norwegian, Spanish
subtitles
English, Spanish
genre
Comedy, Live-Action, Kids & Youth, Family
Festivals
- "Terje Vigen Award", The Norwegian Short Film Festival, Norway (2025)
- "Young Nordic Award", Nordisk Panorama Film Festival, Sweden (2025)
More info
- Jury statement from the The Norwegian Short Film Festival: "For their directorial skill in capturing the comedic and poignant nuances of an artist family striving to constantly prove themselves to an unrelenting critical world — and to each other, the jury is pleased to give the TERJE VIGEN AWARD to the film POOR ME, by director Liv Joelle Barbosa Blad."
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Category
Short Film
original title
Stakkars Meg
director
Liv Joelle Barbosa Blad
production
Storm films
country
Norway
format
HD, DCP
runtime
19min 40 sec
year
2025
language
Norwegian, Spanish
subtitles
English, Spanish
genre
Comedy, Live-Action, Kids & Youth, Family
Synopsis
Nora (15) is caught shoplifting, sparking a major argument with her parents about family values. When all blame falls on her, she pressures her younger sister, Amalie (11), to confess to her part in the stealing. But on Christmas Eve, they find out they aren’t the only thieves in the family.
Festivals
- "Terje Vigen Award", The Norwegian Short Film Festival, Norway (2025)
- "Young Nordic Award", Nordisk Panorama Film Festival, Sweden (2025)
More info
- Jury statement from the The Norwegian Short Film Festival: "For their directorial skill in capturing the comedic and poignant nuances of an artist family striving to constantly prove themselves to an unrelenting critical world — and to each other, the jury is pleased to give the TERJE VIGEN AWARD to the film POOR ME, by director Liv Joelle Barbosa Blad."