Discoveries from Sweden World Cinema

Short film.

Centrum is a depiction of democracy, dreams and the youth's search for a context.

A poetic film on the act of seeing and on the details that rarely get our attention. The film is a collage of diverse scenes depicting life, death, objects and people: a Swedish crayfish party, a classroom, cows in the meadow, the Stockholm subway

Philip is a grass widower who suddenly wants to buy a piano to his wife before she's back home, but it's Saturday and the time is short.

In order to rectify the poor bus accessibility at Slussen station in Stockholm, the city council, as per the municipal board’s recommendation, erects so-called ‘bus traps’ on the street.

This performance is Stefan & Krister's anniversary and farewell show. They offer 100 minutes of their most popular characters and several of their favorite sketches, along with some newly written material. This show is their last together and has been given the subtle name "20 Years Under the Belt."

The story of a family's trip to Denmark.

Petter is a paedophile, and in therapy. He plans to share his secret with his sister today. How will she react?

A daughter gives voice to the aching physical and psychological toll experienced by two hotel cleaners who work in silence, track time and wear exhaustion in ways that are rarely seen or heard. Their bodies communicate the conditions of their labour, reflecting the rhythm, precision, strength and beauty of everyone who must work to survive. - Angie Driscoll

A young Countess meets a young Count and they share a common interest in fast cars.

Count de Raymond has a secret relationship with the married Marcelle. He is a gambling addict and looses large sums of money. He puts his hope in an inheritance.

About the importance of personal responsibility and the advantages of sobriety.

There is great confusion in the director's home. The confusion overwhelms the couple when the young housekeeper turns out to be the director's daughter and the older one her mother. It can only go wrong, and it gives reason to send an excited and upset Olga Svendsen onto the field.

Maja feels her boyfriend, Farad, has tired of her. Perhaps he just needs a less infected comprehension of who she is? How much can you twist the truth to give the relationship a new start?

Albert is 79 years old and still lives in his childhood home which to this day is missing electricity and water. His only companion is the radio and his cats. Greta is a vital 90-year old who lives alone in her house. She is starting to realize that it is only a matter of time until she has to move to an home for the elderly but is reluctant.

A tabloid journalist investigates a series of bomb attacks in Stockholm.

Emilio and Mikas are two men in their 30s who have never known true love or embrace from their parents as children. One night in a park, when Mikas is on the verge of taking his life, Emilio sees him and intervenes in an impulsive act. This becomes the starting point of their first meeting. During that night, as they share their wounded memories, an unlikely and deep connection develops between them. They explore their feelings and desires, leading to an unexpectedly intimate experience. When they wake up the next day, they face questions about their feelings and how this night will affect their lives going forward

A story about the last man on earth.

A documentary that follows a group of female comedians in Sweden in their work.

Twenty toilets, a urinal and four ladies who work in the public toilet at Sergels Torg in Stockholm. They are the ones who make sure that the facilities are clean and that there's toilet paper. They also watch over drug users.

A secret underground group whose final goal and purpose is unclear. We do not know what they are preparing for, as they perform different tasks.

I cut myself to stuff myself with cotton just like the stuffed animals.

In a small attic in the middle of the woods somewhere in Dalarna, Sussie lives in her very own doll house. Like Alice in Wonderland, who falls into a rabbit hole, Sussie disappears into a world full of extraterrestrial beings and stories.

Torsten, 65, has returned to Sweden after a long journey. He has arranged to meet his daughter for the first time in five years. But the events do not unfold the way Torsten has planned.

Three Swedish teenagers express their thoughts about bi- and homosexuality while navigating questions of identity, self-acceptance, and societal expectations. Through personal stories and reflections, the film explores their struggles, hopes, and the challenges of growing up as LGBTQ+ youth in Sweden.

A Stockholm newspaper is looking for new reporters, and announces that whoever gets an interview with ex-King Manuel of Portugal will be hired.

A short story about three men, a couple of chain saws, one snow mobile, some bystanders and lots of ice.

When Valentino Argento of the Argento crime family steals his father's ancient chess piece, a hunt across the city for him and the chess piece ensues. The hunt is further complicated by wannabe adventurer Benjamin, who reveals the chess piece is tied to the legend of King Malfrydius; a tyrant who outsmarted death herself and gained immortality.

Tells the inspiring and humorous tale of Håkansson, who at age 65, defied race officials who barred him from competing in the inaugural Sverigeloppet in 1951 because of his age. Undeterred, he rode the grueling 6-day national cycling tour anyway, without official entry, eventually outlasting many competitors and becoming a beloved folk hero across Sweden.

A highly controversial documentary about the murder of Sweden's Prime minister Olof Palme, for DR, DFI and SVT.

A beggar asks for money from a man in hurry.

Documentary revolving around the famous leftist musical show which toured in Sweden and Denmark in 1977. Musical performances are intermingled with interviews and footage from the places they visit.

Fisherman Efraimsson is planning to make some easy money by starting a smuggeling business. Meanwhile his daughter Anna is being courted by local customs officer Lilja, and when Anna discovers her father’s plans, she decides to try to stop the awaiting tragedy.

A short horror/gore film from Sweden.

A man sees a woman in a mirror. In a disturbed state, he breaks the mirror.

This is a 750 km long road movie about the meaning of life. It's also a different film about the English, understanding why Brexit happened and about a dad and his 2 year old daughter in a pram, walking from Manchester to London.

Göran Brehmer lives in Stockholm and can't resist flirting with women.

When Halfdan’s old flame, Karina, comes to town, the reaction of his jealous wife Märthe begins to concern him. But Halfdan has no clue that they’re in fact childhood friends, and the two women agree to keep Halfdan in the dark for a little while longer. When Märthe is on her way out of town, Halfdan sees an opportunity to replace his jealous wife with an actress in order to impress Karina. Karina tells Märthe about the incident and they decide to teach Halfdan a lesson.

As a symbol from a bygone heyday, the white mansion rises out of Hälsinglands forest landscape. The mill, which became a factory, is gone but the people remain. Those who did not escape or pass out of time want to say.

A desperate son turns to a pagan cult to help save his mother's life, while not realizing the menacing celestial forces beckoned by his own guilt.

"Arne Hegerfors presents: Own Goals & Football Stunts. An entertaining collection of football stunts and own goals. Perfect for all football lovers who want to laugh at mishaps."

A feature film based on the short "We Hunt Giants"

Gustaf Norén (former Mando Diao) and actress Shima Niavarani meet in a studio in Brooklyn for a new, radical interpretation of Miss Julie. When the director does not show up, they end up spending the night together. What starts out as a professional meeting between two politically conscious young artists develop into a power game where their inner feelings are exposed. Do they have the situation under control or are they victims of their own fame and the roles the media assigned to them?

Viktor Johansson is back with a new semi-documentary. This time about teenage outsiders from Flogsta, on the outskirts of Uppsala.

A singer in a bar full of weird people and mutants sing the story of an abandoned robot that is reactivated hundreds of years after an apocalyptic war. Wandering off searching for his origins, the robot meets characters of the ruined world, mutants, adventurers and common people. Always set to help humanity he makes both friends and enemies.

Fourteen-year-old Emma goes to a party with friends of her brother's and ends up passed out on a bed with an older boy who takes advantage of the situation. Later her brother Markus senses that something is wrong, but Emma keeps her thoughts to herself. She has trouble dealing with her own emotions. But then she meets Aron, an easy-going guy who spends his days on a skateboard.

Minou and her mother check in at a hotel after leaving their home due to the big forest fire. When Minou glances into the hotel’s renaissance painting she opens her eyes to all the things the grownups are ignoring.

This is what the filmmakers say about the film: We wanted to make a feature film about the class society Sweden. But we were not allowed by the Swedish Film Institute. At least we filmed some and cut it together into a short film. The class society is included. And a lot about the meaning of the work or lack of meaning. Because that’s what it’s about: the power over our work. That can be discussed based on this film.

A few years ago I was having trouble sleeping. One sleepless night I went for a walk to avoid going crazy. Once home again, I let my hand, at random, come to rest on a spine in my bookshelf; I pulled out a slim black volume. It was "The Night". But this time I took the book with me to my armchair by the window, and I began to read. —Richard Dinter

At a restaurant, the coats of flea expert Professor Loris and Lieutenant Juncker are mixee up. Thus Juncker finds the professor's notes for the next day, and makes a bet with his cronies that he should be able to carry out the professor's daily program without being exposed.

The stingy fisherman Ericsson lives on a small island north of Stockholm with his wife Johanna och her father Isak.