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SVERRE SØRDAL FNF + SISTER MIDNIGHT

21st April 2026

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SVERRE SØRDAL FNF + SISTER MIDNIGHT

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Directed by Karan Kandhari, Feature Sister Midnight will receive its World Premiere on 19 May at the Cannes Film Festival during their Director’s Fortnight.

Cinematography by Sverre Sørdal FNF, Sister Midnight stars Radhika Apte (Andhadhun), Ashok Pathak (The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Dev Raaz (Bastar: The Nexal Story).

“In Mumbai, an arranged marriage spirals into darkness as the spineless husband watches his wife morph into a ruthless, feral force within their marital confines”.

Check out the Press Clip HERE

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Sverre Sørdal
Sverre’s features include BIFA / BAFTA nominated County Lines directed by Henry Blake, award winning Unruly directed by Malou Reymann which will receive its World Premiere at TIFF, and BIFA / BAFTA nominated Sister Midnight, directed by Karan Kandhari, which premiered at Cannes Directors Fortnight 2024.

He shot documentary feature Cries to the Border directed by Matthew Halsall on location in Korea, and his shorts include Gus & Sons directed by Henry Blake as well as A Very Short Film About Longing directed by Eimear McBride. Whilst attending the NFTS he also shot BAFTA nominated and BIFA winning short film Slap and the award winning & high-octane Group B, starring Richard Madden, both directed by Nick Rowland.

Sverre received a nomination from IMAGO for the Best Emerging Cinematographer of 2020 for his work on feature County Lines.
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