QUESTION#1: How do your top 3 favorite films influence your filmmaking?:

'Alien' has been a huge inspiration during the years. The film's ability to build tension has had a big influence on my work during the years. 'Star Wars' has a sense of wonder I've always admired. 'Ed Wood' is my favorite movie of all time - and it has helped me to always keep a positive attitude despite setbacks.

QUESTION#2: What do you wish someone would ask you about your film and why?:

I would like to be asked what my inspiration for the film was. Without going into spoilers it involves subjects and themes that many people will be familiar with.

QUESTION#3: What scared you the most about making this film?:

We had very little time to pull it off. Only one day with the actors, and 14 scenes to shoot. Naturally there was a fear that the quality of the film would be compromised because of the short shooting schedule. But we did rigorous planning, down to every single camera setup. And happily we managed to pull it off.

QUESTION#4: You have to choose one to make your next movie: 1) unlimited budget but only a single take of every shot 2) Academy award winning composer, but they're not allowed to watch the film 3) A-list cast, but they're directed using only charades. Which one do you pick and why?:

1. If we planned the film well enough then a single take would be enough. And if the take wasn't 100 % satisfactory we could always use CGI to fix it in post. We have an unlimited budget after all. And I would also use the tremendous amount of money we have to make sure everyone in the cast and crew got a really nice salary!

QUESTION#5: What's does the future hold for this film and you?:

In the near future we'll continue our festival run. Later, in a year or so, we'll make the film available online. I'm thinking about potentially making the story into a feature lenght film - possibly involving some sci-fi elements.

URL link(s) to cool BTS images and videos: https://youtu.be/uOBWI27PFcg

5Q's w/: Mattias Olsson "Waking Up" Director