Flophouse America
Flophouse America
International Competition
Mikal is born and raised in the rundown hotel room he shares with his parents, both struggling with alcohol addiction. Mikal’s biggest wish is for his mum and dad to stop drinking. But what does it take for someone to truly change their ways?
Monica Strømdahl
Monica Strømdahl is an international award-winning documentary stills photographer graduated from Falmouth College of Arts. In 2019, she won the 1st prize at the Norwegian Picture of The Year, and was nominated for the Leica Oscar Barnack Award (LOBA). Monica is known for her intimate way of portraying people and their lives. She has made short films, and Flophouse America is her debut feature film.

Norway, The Netherlands, USA
2025
78min
English
Director
Monica Strømdahl
Producer
Beathe Hofseth
Siri Natvik
Editor
Siv Lamark
Cinematographer
Monica Strømdahl
Sound
Mark Glynne
Pim Stoltz
Olmo van Straalen
Music
Andreas Ihlebæk
Marius Troy
Distribution info
Lightdox
Raluca Iacob
raluca@lightdox.com
Festivals and Awards
Special Mention in DOX:AWARD Competition at CPH:DOX 2025