HEX

Director Maja Holand, who also served as the film’s cinematographer, follows the band closely – from intense concerts on major stages to pagan rituals and vulnerable moments behind the scenes. The film portrays not only the band’s musical journey, but also the inner transformation that occurs when the masks fall away. At the same time, it delves into a pitch-dark chapter of Norwegian history, when women were condemned and executed for witchcraft. Through a staged trial, the three band members themselves are accused of being witches.

The film is produced by Herstory, a Trondheim-based production company dedicated to highlighting female perspectives in film. HEX is their latest production – a story about liberation, resistance, and reclaiming one’s own voice.

This is a story about taking up space, screaming loudly, challenging both oneself and the world – and daring to unleash your inner witch.

HEX is a film project that experiments with new technology to create a powerful, physical, and embodied experience. Through a research collaboration with Nomono, we have tested and developed the use of ambisonic field recording in documentary filmmaking – combining this type of immersive location sound with a conventional sound mix.

Spatial sound has been used in film for decades, but HEX explores how new, portable technology can be used to capture multichannel audio directly in the field. This approach has given the filmmakers unique methodological and creative freedom, enhancing the film’s sense of presence and atmosphere – both visually and aurally.