Discoveries from Sweden World Cinema

A girl sells peace signs. She meets a deaf boy who wants to participate in her peace work. It doesn't go so well, but eventually he learns to contribute in his own way.

Göran Stål, an elegant and spoiled young man, has a relationship with painter Margit Degn, who is deeply in love with him. But Göran has a lot of bad business deals.

Doris & Bettan are two retired women enjoying the hard sun on a Spanish beach. Topless, smoking and sipping on cocktails. After complaints from a guest the manager tries to kick them out, but he is in for a surprise.

Some people want a sauna on their property, I want a church". The author, playwright and visionary Bengt Pohjanen in Överkalix, Sweden, lets us get lost in Dostoevsky's world. Together with amateur actors from Teater Svanen, he dramatizes the Russian novel "The Brothers Karamazov".

A group of teenagers party at a beach. Anja, a seemingly quiet and shy girl, gets an opportunity (via the game hide-and-seek) to be alone with Simon whose girlfriend Isabella counts. Alone with each other and bit drunk, they hook up. They reach their climax when Isabella shouts "I’m coming!"

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A girl jumps rope and counts. A boy comes from a house and wants to compete in "leaning backwards".

A five-year-old Yazidi boy is released after nearly three years in ISIS captivity. Profoundly disturbed, brainwashed and weaponized by the abuse he endured, he displays violent hatred towards the world around him, and particular revulsion for his mother, who was held hostage alongside him. Imad considers himself to be an ISIS fighter and lashes out against children and adults alike in this intense horror film about a child possessed by terror. As menacing as his behaviour is, it is a mere imitation of the humiliation and brutality he was moulded by. He did exactly as he was told by ISIS in order to survive, and now, surrounded by other survivors, the love of his family and help from a therapist, will he thrive?

A man plays table tennis with a robot. During the course of the game the robot increasingly take on human mannerisms and becomes competitive. Soon, they both realize the game is no longer about winning.

In Stockholm, Sweden, it is a lack of housing. A young homeless couple find their own solution to the problem. They sleep in the bed department of a mall.

Grandmother sits with her grandchildren. She talks about the position of the Swedish woman through the centuries, about her struggle for freedom and justice. Grandma's words take shape in moving images.

A short silent movie based on the tale Little Red Riding Hood.

A production of the classic opera about Count Almaviva, Rosina, and Figaro.

Thor Modéen (1898-1950) was one of our great Swedish film actors and comedians. Cicerone Ulf Larsson accompanies us through Modéen's life, with the help of interviews with friends, acquaintances and colleagues and with clips from feature films, magazine films and commercials.

The tragicomic orderly Ove on stage portrayed by Johan Rheborg in a acclaimed one-man show. Ove is getting quite tired of life. When one day his newly moved neighbors happen to back off his letterbox, an upsetting series of events begins for Ove and soon nothing is the same. In the stage version of Fredrik Backman's book.

A young prostitute, Gullan Svan, is murdered one night. The police suspects that the murderer is a student, since she had a lot of students as customers. The murderer stole a picture of Gullan after he killed her, a picture which later is found in a rented tuxedo when the tuxedo is returned. Four students decide to solve the case, but it seems that the truth is even closer than they first suspected...

Being drunk for the first time, Ludde wants revenge on the party's host who tricked him. This sparks complications in the relationship with his drinking companion.

Damorkestern was an all female band that was the house band of Kurt Olsson. In this documentary we get to follow them on their tour bus and interviews with the members are mixed with performances by the band.

Set during 1930's Stockholm, a portrayal about the birth of Europa Films - featuring over thirty segments from other movies, including one color scene from Klockorna i Gamla sta'n (1946).

Two Oxford University students, Jack and Charles, find themselves in a predicament. They enlist a friend to impersonate Charley's aunt from Brazil as a solution to their problems, not realizing that it would further complicate the situation.

When the hunter arrives for this year's moose hunt, a young woman who is new to the hunting team is introduced. He watches her during the hunt and then he steps into action.

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

Victor is in the hospital and loves firetrucks and firemen over anything else. Someday he gets to meet real firemen.

Brothers Rolly and Ricky hunt boat thieves and smugglers in the Stockholm archipelago.

About two girls sharing an apartment in the Old Town of Stockholm.

The passengers are search their placements on the flight of life or death. Grotesque and wildly exaggerated flight attendants help out and give safety instructions. The publisher and his friend is already seated. A child rocks on a plastic stool. Suicide is painless. Perhaps even a relief. Fasten your seatbelts. Recording of the stage version.

When a group of Eritrean refugees arrive in the small town of Härnösand there is a growing sentiment against them from the locals. 17-year old Sara Westin decides to found an anti-racist group to combat these feelings but when Sara and her best friend are murdered by Sara's Eritrean ex-boyfriend the feelings in the city reach a boiling point.

It's Christmas time. A sober alcoholic tries after six years to meet his son, but the first desperate attemp only results in reluctance and rejection.

At a desolate railroad crossing, a middle-aged man's planned suicide, gets distracted by a lonesome farmer.

A journalist is writing a critical article about the prison service in Sweden. The magazine's editor in chief does not agree with him and removes the article. The journalist then plans to fake a crime to gain knowledge about life in prison.

Swedish counties Skåne and Hälsingland are presented through fotage of nature, industry and every day life.

Tim decides to visits his father Leif's workplace, the low-threshold housing facility Ryssevik. By following Leif throughout a workday and talking to those who call the place home, Tim seeks to understand what his father has dedicated the latter part of his life to.

A student and his love for a young woman, misunderstood by her father.

A bus company wants to acquire traffic rights on an island in the Stockholm archipelago. The steam boats will be replaced by buses, but Captain Johansson and his daughter Eva are at the forefront of the protests.

The teacher Beata travel by train on her way home. Beata's husband has left her after that her affair with a young student, Misja, was exposed. He has taken care of their children.

In a media world where hungry people are anguished over the demand to "be somebody", Magnus is nobody.

A girl is born with wings. When Filip and Anna first realize that their newborn daughter is not like other children, they react in wildly opposing manners. Anna considers it a miracle, while Filip sees it as a stigma. In order to survive as an adult, are we required to sever our connection to the magical?

Short film dealing with the monstrous character "Brown Jenkin" from H.P. Lovecraft's story "The Dreams in the Witch House".

Helena Bergström is fearless in the spotlight, but anxiety and worry have accompanied the actor and director her entire life. Helena was only 26 when she met director Colin Nutley, who gave her the lead role in Black Jack, the film that floored Swedish cinema audiences. In a candid interview with Malou von Sivers, the couple talk about what it's like to grow and age together.

Tove and Tooti in Europe is a documentary charting the voyages through Europe of the world famous author Tove Jansson and graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilä during the years 1972-1993. It is a lyrical and sometimes hilarious film essay on the “old Europe”, experienced by travellers and observers, of times when people used to wander, share a joke, pause and, sometimes, even stop. Shot on Super 8 mm, the film takes us to Paris, Venice, London, Madrid and Dublin; Iceland, Ireland and Corsica.

Malou Von Sivers is the hostess of a popular Swedish talk show in which she quizzes famous people about their public and private lives. Through the noted Swedish actor Erland Josephson, Malou extended an invitation to the legendary -- and notoriously reclusive -- director Ingmar Bergman to appear on her show. To Malou's surprise, Bergman agreed, under the condition that Josephson appear on the show with him. In the course of this 52-minute interview, Bergman discusses his personal life rather than his films, shedding light on his temper, his mood swings, his problems with women, his marriage, and the trials of his advancing age. The interview was later re-edited into expanded form for international release as Malou Meets Ingmar Bergman and Erland Josephson. The documentary was screened at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.

Kristin counts down the days to her high school graduation, when she'll finally get to leave her small town and her manipulative sister behind, for the New York of her dreams. Everything is perfect, and the local paper has promised to publish Kristin's columns about the city that never sleeps. But Kristin misses her flight and, to escape total humiliation, instead ends up hiding out at the house of the peculiar young girl Andrea, far out on the countryside. In this house of Nowhere, Kristin brings Andrea along to the pulsating heart of New York on a big virtual adventure which she chronicles for everyone at home to follow. But then reality comes knocking.

Four college students majoring in art have rented a remote summerhouse for the weekend to get some peace and quiet while working on their latest projects. Their stay quickly becomes increasingly unpleasant however as they start having strange visions. Is the house haunted or are their minds just playing tricks on them? Well, they're just about to find out.

The merchant Blomberg is out in the countryside with his daughters and housekeeper when the idyll is suddenly shattered. The daughters head off to have fun with two young guys from Copenhagen who are on a road trip, and the vagabonds Pat and Patachon seize the chance to interfere for their own gain. The preserved material is the original Swedish version titled 'Landsvägsriddare', translated to 'Tyvepak' in Danish. The film was a huge economic success to the then Swedish owned production company Palladium. It is the first film, in which Pat and Patachon appear as a team, although not in their final constellation: As always, Pat is played by Carl Schenstrøm, whereas Patachon is embodied by Aage Bendixen instead of Harald Madsen. There is another 'Tyvepak' from 1915, which is directed by Lau Lauritzen Sr. as well. This film is a heavily revised version of the 1915-film. (stumfilm.dk)

After Allsång på Skansen on a July evening in 2013, we are treated to a full hour with Håkan Hellström and his guests on the Allsång stage.

Sex, power, and mischief intertwine as Kira and Nico, two restless caregivers, seek meaning through power games at a nursing home. Their actions blur the lines between playful challenges and abuse, tainting the world they inhabit.

At Sonjas Grill, Bella is sitting around waiting for her boyfriend Gabbe. An old text-message conversation between Gabbe and his ex sheds new light on their relationship.

"The Ticket Inspector" - 60-year-old Alfred lives alone with his cat. He is doing his job with zealous diligence until he meets the love of his youth.

A look at the history of the Swedish Film Censorship Board from its creation in 1911, to its closure in 2011.

Sean Banan travels to Africa and brings along pop diva Kikki Danielsson, also known as Kikki Dee, to shoot a music video. Something that should be very uncomplicated instead turns into a chaotic road trip.

A movie about the history of the Gustavsberg porcelain company.

Catherine and Frank are arguing and their neighbors Thomas and Jenna are drawn into the fight.

For over a year, Sissela Kyle has toured the country with great success with her performance "Your Days Are Counted". She has captured all the characters herself and for the first time Sweden's funniest woman is released on her own. Unabashed, Indescribable - simply insanely funny!

Kirre buys a flower for his fiancee Gun on the anniversary of their engagement. Gun's mother, an illusion-free elderly lady, believes that this attention will disappear when they marry.

Sonja meet Curt in a taxi cab. By mistake, each believes that the other is a rich member of the upper class. They meet on a date, but since neither wants to reveal the truth about themselves, they both get more and more caught in the web of lies they have produced.

A documentary by Ronny Svensson and Markus Stromqvist on the making of Bo Widerberg's 1976 movie Man on the Roof, featuring extensive interviews with cast and crew

Hans suffers from insomnia. But there is help available! A self-appointed specialist guides us through this absurd study of sleep.

Andersson is always complaining about high taxes and dreams about a world with no taxes.

Martin Wide inherits a bus from his dying grandfather. He restores it from being a hen house into a tourist bus. He puts an ad in the newspaper about "travels to the sun" and also advertises for a stewardess at the same time. The female reporter Vera Boman signs up for the job, in order to expose the "tourist travel hoax". The two, together with passengers of various kinds set off from a snowy Sweden towards Paris. During the trip, Vera starts to realize that Martin is not a "tourist cheater" but a kind and thoughtful travel arranger, who tries to tend to all his passengers as best as he can, even when the situations become difficult to handle. In addition, a famous Swedish diamond has just been stolen and it turns out that both the thieves and the private detectives who are after them, are passengers on the bus.