Grandpa has a broken eye and mom is an adventure

Grandpa has a broken eye and mom is an adventure Poster

Midwest Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 12, 2026
2:30 pm – 4:12 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
April 13, 2026
5:00 pm – 6:42 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 9 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: Yes
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Genre: Documentary
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Countr(ies): Norway
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Language: Norwegian
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English Subtitles: Yes
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Captions: Open
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Release Year: 2025

Film Overview

Original Title: Morfar har et ødelagt øye og Mamma er en adventure
English Title: Grandpa has a broken eye and mom is an adventure

“How can you think if you cannot speak?” Four kids, age 5 to 15, share their thoughts on aphasia and show us how they communicate and interact with someone, who has difficulties expressing themselves verbally.

Film Contact: Marita Mayer

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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Marita Mayer

Produced By

Anton Nyman, Marita Mayer

Screenwriting

Marita Mayer

Cinematographers

Jens Jonathan Gulliksen, Kim-Qui Nguyen (animators)

Editors

Marita Mayer, Jens Jonathan Gulliksen

Principal Cast

Trym Klingan, Bente Geisler, Lian Mayer-Gulliksen, Loic Henry Péresse

Sponsors & Community Partners

Nobel Monitor #130 VASA
Community Partner
Swedish Cultural Society (SCS)
Community Partner
Consulate of Sweden in Cleveland
Community Partner
Swedish American Chamber of Commerce--Ohio (SACC)
Community Partner