
04/19/2025
Smartypants is so proud to support this incredible film! Founding Director Josh Seftel and Director of Creative Development Eric Nichols served as Executive Producers on Flophouse America, Monica Strømdahl’s powerful documentary feature which made its world premiere last month at CPH:DOX. Shot over the course of three years, it follows Mikal, a young boy who grows up in a hotel room shared with his parents, defying their alcohol abuse and finding glimmers of hope in an unexpected tragedy.
Official Selection:
CPH:DOX (Honorable Mention for DOX Award)
Movies That Matter
Visions Du Reel (PERCEPTION CHANGE AWARD nominee)
Docville
Director & cinematographer: Monica Strømdahl
Executive produced by: Joshua Seftel , Eric Nichols , and David Sutherland .productions
Produced by: Siri Natvik, Beathe Hofseth , Fri Film
Co-Produced by: Eline van Wees, Basalt Film , Christian von Behr, RBB Arte, Avi Bond, Justin Lerner
Edited, Co-Written, and Associate Produced by: Siv Lamark
Composed by: Andreas Ihlebæk .ihlebaek and Marius Troy
Sound design by: Mark Glynne, Olmo van Straalen , Anthill Sound Design
Colorist: Tom Chr. Lilletvedt , Hinterland
Graphic Design: Sander Brouwer .studio
Trailer Edit: Léon Noordzij , The Pastry Shop .film