Question 1

What surprising discovery did director Benjamin Ree make about the film's animation?

Accepted Answer

The entire 3D animated sequence was created by a single animator, Rasmus Tukia, who was making videos in his spare time while juggling work and studies.

Question 2

What memorial was added to World of Warcraft after the film was shown to Blizzard?

Accepted Answer

A memorial dedicated to Ibelin was added to Elwynn Forest in World of Warcraft, which is an exact model of Mats' real-life gravestone in Oslo.

Question 3

How did the film's production handle rights with Blizzard for World of Warcraft content?

Accepted Answer

The film was completed without initial permission from Blizzard, then shown to company bosses who were moved to tears and granted the necessary rights.

Question 4

Which major film festivals featured The Remarkable Life of Ibelin?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at CPH:DOX, Göteborg Film Festival, and Sundance Film Festival in 2024.

Question 5

What inspired Benjamin Ree to create this documentary about Mats?

Accepted Answer

Ree was inspired after reading a 2019 NRK feature article about Mats that went viral and became the most read article in NRK.no's history.

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