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The Art of Negative Thinking  {Kunsten å Tenke Negativt}

The Art of Negative Thinking

A darkly comic burlesque about a therapy group for disabled persons trying to persuade a recently paralyzed and suicidal young man to join, with surprising results. He quickly learns that, behind all the forced smiles, none of the members are really dealing with their issues—a revelation he leverages into a coup for negative thinking.

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Sponsor:
Consulate General of Norway

Cast & Crew

Director: Bård Breien
Producer: Dag Alveberg
Editor: Zaklinka Stojevska
Screenwriter: Bård Breien
Cinematographer: Gaute Gunnari
Awards: Karlovy Vary 2007 (Best Director), Amanda Awards 2007 (Best Actor, Direction, Film)

Music: Stein Berge Svendsen
Principal Cast: Fridtjov Såheim, Kirsti Eline Torhaug, Henrik Mestad, Marian Saastad Ottesen, Kari Simonsen, Per Schaaning, Kjersti Holmen
Filmography: Debut Feature Film

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    The Art of Terrible Filmmaking, May 30, 2008

    By Alex Williams

    “I decided to see this one since my late grandmother was born and raised in Norway. Sadly, it was a horrible, mean-spirited mess. In this so-called dark comedy, the audience is asked to laugh at (not with) the mental, physical and sexual tribulations of disabled people. For example, an uptight,” … full review

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    Honestly insightful and humorous, May 31, 2008

    By Gina Gallaway

    “Don't pay any attention to the review above, it couldn't be further off the mark. I mean, look at the first sentence about his grandmother-- that's like saying my grandma is from the US, so I went to go see Saw IV. Didn't you read the film description? What did you expect, old women on a couch” … full review

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    The Art Of Negative Thinking, Jun 04, 2008

    By Jeff Cavanaugh

    “Here's another offering for the SIFF 2008 suicide extravaganza. Deep, dark, matte black comedy about a misfit group of emotionally and physically damaged souls, starring Patricia Richardson's Norwegian twin as their therapist. As inappropriate as the laughs sometimes are, this still probably” … full review

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Screenings

Uptown Cinema
May 27, 2008 9:30 PM
9:30 PM (Date has passed.)
Pacific Place Cinema
May 29, 2008 9:30 PM
9:30 PM (Date has passed.)