Filme 2025

CAUGHT THE BUG

Country, Year

NOR 2025

Length

16 min

Language

English, Norwegian

Director

Emil Leenderts

Cinematography

Simon Sjokvist, Frederik Hovdevik

Cast

Emil Leenderts, Krister Kioala, Emil Aslaksrud

Location

Norway

A powder-addicted snowboarder is consumed by chasing the next high. While tracking forecasts, suffering from FOMO, and drowning in social media, he turns to a support group to seek help.

Emil Leenderts, a 25-year-old filmmaker and snowboarder from Norway’s wild west coast, transitioned from a decade of competitive park riding to a deep passion for freeriding, splitboarding, and surfing. „Let’s be honest, most of us know that feeling. The FOMO creeping in after hours of doomscrolling social media. Refreshing the forecast. Waiting for the stars to align for your next mission. And when they don’t, back to scrolling. It’s an endless loop. An obsession. „I made Caught The Bug to reflect on the madness and the absurdity of always chasing the next moment.“ Blending thrill, humor, and irony, the film explores the fine line between passion and
obsession.