Discoveries from Sweden World Cinema

A car mechanic saves his friend from getting fired when money is missing at his office.

Edit Carlson is having trouble courting car mechanic Helge Malm, whose motto is "me mary? - never!", and when he reveals that he's about to receive an inheritance, Edit's sister Tora sets her sight on him as well.

Miranda investigates the mysterious disappearance of her big sister ten years ago.

A cake changes shape, turns reality on its head, and pushes an exhausted mother over the edge in a hallucinatory short film starring Hedda Stiernstedt.

An old fisherman is feeling lonely and begins to long for death.

Ulf and Eva are finally becoming adoptive parents. But when they are picking up their little son from the airport, it turns out that the orphanage has sent them the wrong George; Instead of a child they get an old man!

Three Scottish noblemen escape from Gripsholm Castle and break into the home of Lord Arne. They kill everyone except for Lord Arne's adopted daughter Elsalill.

On November 30th (the date when King Karl XII died) there will usually be demonstrations by hyper-national and neo-Nazi groups, and also democratic counter demonstrations. The plot of "West Side Story" is transferred to the Stockholmian suburb Alby where many immigrants live. But the film is no plagiarism, in particular no so because many scenes have the intensive character of live transmission. The boy (Adam) belongs to a Nazi group whose racial attitude is foremost directed against immigrants with 'wrong' colour of hair or skin. The girl (Julia) belongs to a family of political fugitives from Peru. Adam and Julia immediately fall in great and reciprocal love, and there are highly emotional love scenes. Therefore Adam breaks with his group. But when his best friend is killed by Julia's brother, he kills the brother. In turn the couple is hunted by the police and Julia's relatives. Both Adam and Julia are finally murdered. The film takes no step toward reconciliation.

Jideon Andersson is the leader of the "Red Day" organization that are planning a communist takeover of the capital of Stockholm on August 1.

A writer is working on a novel about the 1900s. He poses the question if broth (in the sense of concentrate) is an adequate choice of words to describe the century.

Amandas boyfriend Simon is late and doesn't answer his phone. She shrugs it off and heads down to the basement to do laundry. But something else is also down there in the darkness...

"The Hangman" - The events take place in two periods of time. In the Middle Ages a group of men sit and discuss the evil at the tavern. With the hangman close by. 1930s: a dance hall where many people gathered. A jazz orchestra of colored musicians entertain. When the musicians take a break to eat, they are denied this by a Nazi.

Aleque and Issay, two 3-year old twins move to the bustling city of Beijing with their mum, dad, and little sister. They arrive at an empty apartment on the 26th floor surrounded by skyscrapers and highways. Aleque and Issay sleep on inflatable beds and long for their toys. Day by day, they start learning new things, they try local foods and pick up simple Chinese words. Aleque & Issay is a film told from a child’s perspective, narrated by the youngest sister. With a low camera angle, we get to follow their growth journey, transitioning from toddlers to school-aged children.

Tilde de Paula Eby and Edvin Törnblom welcome us to a star-studded evening and offer treats from the past year. On site are Benjamin Ingrosso, Carola, Robert Gustafsson, Marko Lehtosalo and many more! In addition, Agneta Sjödin shares her favorites from the caramel archive. We also peek into 2024's crystal ball and are treated to exciting news and exclusive previews.

Mona, Kristina and Peter have gone for a hike in the forest to relax from everyday life, when they suddenly hear strange sounds that lead them deeper into the forest. There, far away from civilization, they encounters something unexpected.

Povel Ramel's 1962 show as filmed for television. This time the usual gang of four is joined by promising young comedian Hasse Alfredsson.

Karl and Ada are engaged, Gustaf is a sailor and in love with Elsa. For her sake he's willing to stay ashore.

The King is about to visit a small town, and everyone is excited to prepare for the event. Everyone but Egon Karlsson, vice municipal commissioner and and member of the Republican Association.

When Greipr, a young alcoholic, is released from his rehabilitation he enters the world with a newly lit optimism. During rehab he met Lea, a single mother who is currently in a conflict with the social services regarding the custody of her daughter. Greipr tries to help Lea and together they start dreaming of a better life--but not all dreams can come true.

Fredrik Mack (Gustav Ranft) owns a glue factory in northern Norway and Ove Rolandsen (Eugen Skjønberg), a great womanizer, works for him. When Mack's beautiful daughter Elise (Lilla Bye) returns from studies, Ove immediately flirts with her.

Björn Norell, a bookish assistant to an art dealer, is fired because of his inability to find the third of a trio of Buddha statues. In order to get his job back, Norell, goes on a hunt to find it in order to get his job back. Meanwhile, the art dealer has sent his daughter Ulla after him to retrieve the statue. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.

A man goes on a date with a ghost, what happens next will haunt him forever.

A young Swedish boy tries to enjoy his birthday with his mother in the maternity ward and his father having forgotten about the occasion.

Ingmar Bergman speaks with Gunnar Bergdahl.

A portrait of a meddahatt orchestra of Algeria--women musicians who come together to play strictly for other women, during celebrations of engagements, weddings, and circumcisions. Surprisingly, since men and women are usually not allowed to mix socially, this orchestra also includes two men, an openly gay couple. Includes interviews and performances of the orchestra.

About choices in life and responsibilities. Sally has decided to have an abortion. It seriously affects her relationship with her partner Jonas, and their daughter Mia.

A successful ad man records a personal message for his 17 year old daughter.

Filmed theatre production of Astrid Lindgren's Madicken

Simon returns to the suburb where he grew up in after his graduation, to work as an teacher in his old school. He becomes aware of an event that involves some of his students in his class. This puts him in a difficult situation.

A man in search of status buys a copulating couple at an auction. But every action has consequences.

A tour of the Swedish mental health history, via early psychiatry, lobotomy to the outpatient care of today. Caregivers, patients, doctors and experts present their views and opinions, mixed with archive footage. A reflection on a difficult and uncertain science that we still have a lot to learn about, knowledge to obtain and great areas to explore.

Poppe plays Sven, an orphan who is being taken care of by the kind Mr. Carlsson. However, when Carlsson remarries a baroness, life becomes hard for Sven. The baroness and her two sons do all they can to make it so. The daughter (Anna-Lisa Ericsson) of their even richer neighbour is mistaken for the new house-maid and she helps Sven get ready for the ball that her father is having, while she and Sven secretly fall in love with each other.

Mikael is a lonely farmer who lives alone in a small cottage on the country side. One day a woman falls from the sky and down on his meadow.

A gala performance at Cirkus in Stockholm ahead of the International Women's Day on March 8, 1981.

Stefan and Liv sit down in a taxi after a partner change has gone awry, and start arguing in front of an unaware foreign driver.

A group of tourists are shown Tjolöholm caste, by a guide (Peter Rangmar), who speaks home made, incomprehensible english.

The night before her wedding, a nervous bride examines her gifts and picks out a book of romantic short stories. Hoping to while away the evening, she settles on the couch and begins reading "La grande Bretêche" by Honoré de Balzac.

A film about "the father" of Malmö Eric Svenning and how the city has developed during his time.

Sven Bergström is charged with murder, alternatively a man slaughter, on an infamous professional poker player called "The Rover". The trial is in progress. In retrospect, we witness Svens life until the time of the crime.

The schoolgirl Maj-Lis comes from a wealthy family and is unhappy with her life. Emmy, her friend at school, tells Maj-Lis about her lousy job at the Vidi department store. Maj-Lis then decides to apply for a job at Vidi to learn more.

Hetero is a rhythmic animation taking on the myth, cult and rites of heterosexuality.

Martin Steen does an audition.

When Nellie and Anton meet at a New Years party, they decide to spend the evening together. While exploring Stockholm on a romantic night like New Yeas Eve they only have one goal in mind; to create the perfect night. There's just one catch... They cannot fall in love!

Originally planned as a two part docudrama - "The child's story" and "The double sentence". In the years 1982-84 was three women prostitutes murdered in Stockholm. 27-year-old Catrine da Costa was the third in this row. The murders had similarities that never before was recognized. Two medical doctors identifies as murderers in the media. The two was at first convicted of murder in the district court and then acquitted by the District Court.

The successful glass artist Stellan Sylvester ends up in the hospital after a car accident. He looks back at his life and finds it empty and meaningless. He falls in love with the nurse Marta but when he finds out that she engaged life turns out to be even more meaningless.

Ernst, a waiter, has moved from Stockholm with his family to open up a hotel and restaurant in a small town. They all struggle for their existence.

In early June 2016, Håkan Hellström returned to Ullevi in Gothenburg for two triumphant sold-out concerts. Filmed in front of an audience of around 70,000 people, capturing the atmosphere, emotion, and euphoria of those two unforgettable nights, featuring guest appearances by Sven-Bertil Taube, Miriam Bryant, Daniel Gilbert, Joakim Thåström, and Seinabo Sey.

Documentary of the Swedish actor/director Victor Sjöström and his work - from Terje Vigen (1917) to Smultronstället (1957) Director Ingmar Bergman is interviewed about his memories of and experiences of Sjöström.

When the male population were all turned into zombies, nothing really changed.

Artist Marianne Lindberg De Geer thinks about her old friends from the 70s, where did they all go?

A man lives with his family in a small community. He is seen as a deviant, abnormal person by society.

A comedy about Swedish Vikings. Osvald is a pleasant but very cowardly viking that falls in love with the beautiful Hildegun. She on the other hand is very impressed by more heroic vikings. In order to gain Hildegun's love Osvald tries to become more heroic.

A young inexperienced man rekindles his emotional and intimate relationship with his only love–his charming, and talking, childhood teddy bear.

Harry, returning home after six years in an asylum, has vivid recollections of a party many years ago with six of his friends. The party ended with one of them, Raoul, disappearing. A gardener is digging in Harry's garden when a skeleton and a watch with the name "Raoul" is found. Harry invites his friends to a dinner to solve the mystery of Raoul's disappearance.

Merry Christmas! it says so well, now that it's Christmas again. Christmas concerts or amaryllis, which are most common? We do not know. But we are many who want to be drained on the Christmas spirit. Now this Christmas show is no concert in the traditional sense. We have asked ourselves: Are the little (swedish dancing) frogs really so funny to see? And on this basis we have tried to create a somewhat different Christmas concert, but which we nevertheless assumed Christmas fundamental ingredients.

At an old photo shop on Bergsgatan in Malmö, a treasure trove of memories awaits. Amongst a myriad of cameras, film rolls and lenses, we meet Lennart - the grumpy yet irresistibly charismatic owner. His shop seems frozen in time, but when a wave of younger customers disrupts his well-worn routines, Lennart's knowledge of analogue photography becomes a rare and invaluable gift. Through funny misunderstandings, the film captures a warm meeting of generations as Lennart guides his new customers.