Mercy

Mercy (2025)

Drama

After a chance encounter with her estranged best friend Petter, who stands accused of rape, Guro is thrust into a harrowing moral dilemma: should she stand by him, risking her own reputation and sense of self, or sever the tie, abandoning someone she once trusted most? MERCY premiered at the 48th Norwegian Short Film Festival, where it won the Golden Chair award for Best Norwegian Short, and it also won Best Short film at the Norwegian film award Amanda. The film’s stark, unflinching narrative examines the fragile line between loyalty and judgment, forcing audiences to wrestle with uncomfortable questions about friendship, stigma, and how quickly trust fractures under accusation.

Director: Hedda Mjøen

Casts

	Gine Cornelia Pedersen as Guro
	Eivin Nilsen Salthe as Petter
	Sarah Francesca Brænne as Kristin
	Lina Hindrum as Madde
	Maria Austgulen as Iselin
	Iselin Linstad Hauge as Hanne
	Shana Mathai as Nadja
	Amalie Krogh as Ingrid
	Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes as Advokat

Crew