Arts & Sciences has added director Sacarias Kiusalaas to its London roster. This is the first U.K. representation for Kiusalaas. After a brief stint in film school, Kiusalaas set out to forge his own path. Joining B-Reel’s office in Stockholm, he continued honing his craft first as an intern and then while assisting directors. Emerging as a director in his own right, Sacarias is known for weaving narratives that connect the viewer to the human spirit that lies at the heart of each story. "When Harry Met Santa," Kiusalaas’ 2021 film for The Norwegian Postal Service, garnered both international press coverage and industry awards including the Grand Prix at Norway’s advertising and design industry’s annual all-night award ceremony, Gullblyanten 2021. Bold, spellbinding, and heartwarming, the film gradually reveals the protagonist’s growing attraction to Santa Claus. Year after year, Harry waits for the one evening in which he can enjoy a brief encounter with his beloved. Intimate close-ups capture the magic of attraction between Harry and Santa, which are juxtaposed against the mundane activities that Harry must endure while waiting for his love to return. Poignant and profound, the film also marks the 50 years since a law outlawing same sex relationships was abolished in Norway. Meanwhile, cherished memories capture the tender story of single father and his son in “Together Again” for Cancerfonden (The Swedish Cancer Society). The story unfolds as if we are experiencing each moment alongside father and son, from the young boy’s first day of school to the day when he learns of his father’s cancer diagnosis. Sometimes heart-wrenching, other times deeply life-affirming, the film tenderly reveals how lives are changed forever in the wake of a devastating diagnosis while the unbreakable bond between father and son remains….
