Act Normal
Robert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. Eighteen years old he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries around the country. He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved here in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect. Five years later Robert decided to "derobe" and get married. After sixteen years of celibacy Robert had to deal with being "normal" - getting employment, paying his bills and dealing with the needs of his partner. After four years in "the real world" Robert travelled back to Thailand to become a monk again. Act Normal is filmed from 1994 to 2006 and is a unique exploration of one man´s twelve-year search for some kind of love.
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About the film
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TypeDocumentary
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National Premiere DateOctober 1, 2006
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Length81 min. 57 sec.
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LanguageEnglish
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Original TitleAct Normal
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International TitleAct Normal
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Production Year2006
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Production CountriesIceland
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Production FormatDigibeta Pal
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Aspect Ratio16:9
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ColorYes
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SoundDolby Stereo SR
Company Credits
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Festivals
- 2009Dharma in Action Films/Bhuddist Film Festival
- 2007Boulder International Film Festival
- 2007San Jose Cinequest Film Festival
- 2007Jerusalem International Film Festival
- 2006Locarno Film Festival
- 2006Nordisk Panorama
- 2006Nordische Filmtage Lübeck
- 2006Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards - Award: Nominated for Short Film of the Year.
Releases
- Myndform, 2006 - DVD
