THE FILM
A moment
of calm.
A commercial for Volvo Denmark about the pressures of everyday life—and the relief of finding a space to breathe.
Working from a supplied creative brief, Christian Laursen developed the script and treatment, shaping the film’s approach to cinematography, editing and sound.
Alarms, appliances, notifications and city noise build into a growing sense of overload. Tactile close-ups and an accelerating edit bring that pressure into focus, before the closing of a car door marks a shift into quiet. The pace settles, the shoulders drop, and a small human gesture delivers the emotional release.
Christian directed and photographed the film, carrying the visual approach through the edit and colour grade.
- CLIENT
- Volvo Denmark
- AGENCY
- Forte Advice
- PRODUCER
- Lasse Bugge
- SCRIPT & TREATMENT
- Christian Laursen
- DIRECTOR & CINEMATOGRAPHER
- Christian Laursen
- EDITOR & COLOURIST
- Christian Laursen
- GAFFER
- Noah Lynnerup
- 1ST AC
- Mads Hoppe
- FORMAT
- Commercial film
- DURATION
- 30 seconds
- YEAR
- 2025
