Various locations around the world were chosen for the filming of Solstice. Most scenes were shot in and around Budapest, which provided a picturesque and almost ethereal backdrop for the movie. Some of the opening scenes were filmed in Utah and New York. The beautiful and in places eerie locations of Hungary helped create the perfect setting to enhance the horror experienced throughout the movie. Set designers built farmhouse-like structures where Dani, Christian, and a group of their friends stay in an empty field. To make the sets in Hungary look authentically Swedish, director Astaire collaborated with Stockholm-based set designer Henrik Svensson.
Apartment
In movie
Scene where we see the protagonist Dani in her apartment, overwhelmed with grief after the news of the death of her parents and sister. It is a poignant and intense moment that emphasizes the depth of her emotions and the strong bonds she has with her loved ones. The scene depicts Dani in shock and deep grief as she turns to her young man Christian for comfort.
Timing: 00:11:14
Real
Scene was shot in a rented apartment in Brooklyn. Fortunately, the movie crew didn't have to build extensive sets there, allowing them to shoot scenes in a few days and stay overnight. Compared to other filming locations in the production, this location was chosen because of its convenience. Brooklyn is a densely populated and vibrant neighborhood in New York City, where you can find many cute apartments for rent.
New York
Village
In movie
Scene where Pelle invites Dani, Christian and his friends Mark and Josh to attend a unique mid-summer festival. It takes place in a pagan commune remote from civilization in Sweden. Upon arrival, they are introduced to the community of Horg. They begin to learn about the surrounding culture, tour the village and meet the locals.
Timing: 00:40:15
Real
Scene was shot in the village of Budakesi, Hungary. Budakesi is a remote forest village that gives the audience a supernatural atmosphere. Although there is a town called Horga in central Sweden, the village featured in the movie is fictional. The surrounding area of Budakesi is characterized by lush green hills, old churches and small villages that have remained unchanged for centuries, making it an ideal location for filming scenes of the rural community.
Altar
In movie
Scene where Christian finds himself at a ritual ceremony. At the edge of the clearing is an altar covered with flowers and other offerings. Maya, a villager, stands in the center of this altar, wearing a wreath of wildflowers on her head. She is surrounded by elderly women, all standing silently around her and looking at Christian with admiration. An elderly man hands Christian a drink, and then the ritual begins.
Timing: 02:20:27
Real
Scene was shot at the Sándor Korda Film Studio in Hungary. This multi-purpose studio provides shooting, post-production and other facilities that made it ideal for creating the authentic Swedish setting of the ritual scene in "Solstice". This studio is a complex located on the site of a former barracks in the village of Etiek. It was founded in 2007 and is located 30 kilometers from Budapest.
