Cycle
From 22.02. To 17.04.2010.
Program of new Swedish film
Films in cycle
Involuntary
(De ofrivilliga, 2008)
Directed by: Ruben Östlund
PHOTOGRAPHY: Marius Dybwad Brandrud
Synopsis:
The film follows a group of people from several different perspectives. A schoolteacher tries to help a student who is molested by other professors. Two teenagers are having fun, drinking and taking provocative photos, which results in one of them ending up drunk and passed out in a park. A bus driver takes his passengers hostage. Leffe persuades a friend to pull a practical joke…
color, 35 mm, 98 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 23.02.2010 AT 19:00
Monday 22.02.2010 AT 19:00
When Darkness Falls
(När mörkret faller, 2006)
Directed by: Anders Nilsson
PHOTOGRAPHY: Per-Arne Svensson
Synopsis:
The theme of this film is the courage of people who are facing violence and their wish to do good things in spite of the bad circumstances they are in. After her older sister is sentenced to death for dishonoring her family, Leyla decides to stand up against her family and their decision. Carina, a famous TV journalist tries to stand up to her abusive husband. The owner of a night club, Aram, witnesses a shooting by a local gang.
color, 35 mm, 113 min
PROJECTION:
Wednesday 24.02.2010 AT 19:00
Tuesday 23.02.2010 AT 21:00
Sandor slash Ida
(2005)
Directed by: Henrik Georgsson
PHOTOGRAPHY: Anders Bohman
Synopsis:
At first glance, two very different teenagers meet in a chat room on the Internet and become friends. Sandor is a shy boy from Göteborg who dances ballet, while Ida lives for parties, boys and alcohol. She has a mentally ill mother and lives in Stockholm. Through their chats, their friendship grows into love and Sandor decides to visit Ida…
color, 35 mm, 93 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 25.02.2010 AT 19:00
Wednesday 24.02.2010 AT 21:00
The King of Ping Pong
(Ping-pongkingen, 2008)
Directed by: Jens Jonsson
PHOTOGRAPHY: Askild Edvardsen
Synopsis:
Rille and Erik are brothers who live with their mother in north Sweden. Their father works on an oilrig and they see him once a year when he comes home for vacation. Their mother has a boyfriend, Gunnar, whom both boys dislike. Even though they are brothers, the boys are completely different: the younger Erik is a sportsman, adored by his friends and girls, while the older Rille is an outsider. He is a chubby teenager who only knows how to play table tennis.
color, 35 mm, 112 min
PROJECTION:
Friday 26.02.2010 AT 19:00
Thursday 25.02.2010 AT 21:00
Wings of Glass
(Vingar av glas, 2000)
Directed by: Reza Bagher
PHOTOGRAPHY: Håkan Holmberg
Synopsis:
The themes of this film about a Muslim family are generational and cultural differences. The father Abbas’ biggest concern in life is to marry his daughter to a suitable Muslim man. His eighteen-year-old daughter Nazli has spent her entire life in Sweden and does not show any interest in her cousin Hamid, who has been selected as her future husband by her father. She cares more for Johan, a typical Swedish boy.
color, 35 mm, 105 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 27.02.2010 AT 19:00
Friday 26.02.2010 AT 21:00
You, the Living
(Du levande, Sweden, 2007)
Directed by: Roy Andersson
PHOTOGRAPHY: Gustav Danielsson
Synopsis:
This is a film without a classic plot, which, through many episodes and different characters, deals with human existence. Through stories about an overweight egocentric girl, a resigned psychiatrist, a fan in love with her idol, a businessman traveling to a meeting, a robber and other characters, the film shows human behavior, worries, love, joy, dreams and everything else that makes us who we are.
color, DCP, 95 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 17.04.2010 AT 18:00
Monday 01.03.2010 AT 19:00
Saturday 27.02.2010 AT 21:00
The Ketchup Effect
( Hip Hip Hora!, 2004)
Directed by: Teresa Fabik
PHOTOGRAPHY: Pär M. Ekberg
Synopsis:
Sofie is invited to a party thrown by a boy she likes. However, things take an unexpected turn: after Mouse unsuccessfully tries to set Sofie up with his friend Sebbe, he takes advantage of her. Sofie has drunk too much and Mouse and his friends put her in compromising poses and take her picture. They distribute the photographs throughout the school and Sofie’s reputation is ruined. Soon, her friends start to avoid her.
color, 35 mm, 90 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 02.03.2010 AT 19:00
Monday 01.03.2010 AT 21:00
Kidz in da Hood
(Förortsungar, 2006)
Directed by: Catti Edfeldt
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jallo Faber
Synopsis:
Amina is a nine-year-old African girl living illegally in Sweden. Her parents are dead and she lives with her grandfather. When her grandfather dies of a heart attack, she realizes that she will be deported from the country. The neighborhood kids led by Mirre decide to help Amina and she finds shelter with the tattooed rocker Johan.