The Reunion
A Psychological Thriller Duology

Duologi-plakat
A nordic noir-duology – one night, two films
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Language: English

One Night, Two Films

Final Reunion + The Reckoning
A Nordic noir duology where two feature films portray the same night – but from different perspectives.
Concept
On a remote archipelago island, a former middle-school class reunites for the first time in twenty years.
What begins as an innocent evening quickly turns into a psychological nightmare, as old roles take over, silences break, and long-buried resentments surface.

In Final Reunion, we follow the group inside the cabin – a closed room where paranoia grows with every hour, and no one knows who to trust.
In The Reckoning, the same night unfolds through the killer’s eyes – exposing a truth buried for twenty years.

Together, the films form a complete whole:
Two puzzle pieces where the full truth is revealed only when both films are seen.
Final Reunion
During a winter reunion on an isolated island, old tensions erupt and the night collapses into fear, suspicion, and a deadly unraveling where no one knows who will leave the island alive.

The Reckoning
The same night – from the killer’s perspective.
A trauma buried for two decades resurfaces, and the true story behind the reunion is finally revealed.

Status – Development
The project is in dialogue with Swedish and international production companies, with a focus on Nordic and European co-production.

Key Facts
• Both feature screenplays have been completed in Swedish and English.
• Developed as a connected two-feature duology.
• Novel adaptations in parallel development.
• Internationally recognised through repeated high-level placements:
Final Reunion has been a finalist in two international screenplay competitions. The Reckoning has been a finalist in three and has also won an international screenplay award.
Unique Selling Points (USP)
One night, two films” – a unique narrative approach within Nordic noir
Shared cast and locations – highly cost-efficient for co-production
Clear international pitch: One night – two films – two perspectives
Archipelago, snow, isolation – strong Nordic identity & exportable aesthetics
Psychological intensity, ensemble focus, razor-sharp twist
High co-production potential: two features shot in the same environment, optimized for Scandinavian–European collaboration

Designed for Scandinavian and European co-production with a strong Swedish core, the duology maximizes production efficiency while offering high international reach.
Characters
Explore the characters of the duology


Rights & Availability
Feature film and adaptation rights available.
Screenplays available in Swedish, English, and U.S. versions.
International co-production discussions ongoing.

About the Writer & Creator

Staffan von Zeipel is a screenwriter and creator focused on contained psychological thrillers and character-driven genre films. His work explores moral pressure, group dynamics, and tension shaped by the characters’ choices rather than by external conflict.

He is the creator of The Reunion (Final Reunion / The Reckoning), a Nordic noir duology in which two feature films unfold during the same night, with the same ensemble and setting – developed for international co-production and back-to-back production.

Beyond screenwriting, Staffan is deeply involved in the projects’ narrative structure and creative direction, with the ambition of preserving thematic integrity throughout the entire production process.

His English-language slate also includes The Nevada Battle.

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