In the wake of a devastating, life-changing incident, a teenage girl grapples with the weight of silence and the fight to reclaim her voice, as her world threatens to fall apart with her in the middle of it.
Short Film: 14:24 min.
Writer, Director & Co-Producer: Michelle Pröstler
Co-Producers: Elma Dís Davíðsdóttir, Naila Zahin, Ana
Director of Photography: Kristný Eiríksdóttir
Production Year: 2025
“And then the world stopped.” is Michelle’s graduation film from the Icelandic Film School.
Finalist in the official selection “Icelandic Shorts” of the Pigeon International Film Festival (PIFF) 2025.
