The program includes all the films, lectures, and parties.
The films will be shown in Västerås www.karlsgatan2.se and Stockholm www.zita.se :
on the 5th-6th in Västerås and the 9th-12th in Stockholm.
Membership card and tickets are available for purchase at Zita cinema in Stockholm.
You will also be able to buy tickets online at www.bio.se
At ZITA Cinema in Stockholm you can buy tickets, membership at the reception for all the festival’s.
Close DirectorsBjørn Kolstø, Martin Sepp Fredriksen inShort film 10+ min (Nordic countries) Norway
NSF9349
It is lovely summer day and Vetle is celebrating his 5th birthday. After food and games a clown shows up – it is Vetle’s father who has turned up unannounced.
13:50
Start 19:00
CHIMERA DirectorJake O’Connor inShort film 1-10 min (Nordic countries) Sweden NSF9342
A story inspired by the illusory wonders of a child’s mind. Chimera is a short fantasy horror/drama set in what seems to be an apocalyptic-esque world.
4:20
It’s just a seagull DirectorVictor Cornelius inShort film 1-10 min (Nordic countries) Sweden NSF9316
Two friends are out hiking in the windy archipelago when one of them spots something in the water.
5:08
ALGOS DirectorElliot Rafael Engberg inShortfilm 10+ min (International) Poland NSF9254
Elis falls into to a perpetual state of grief and guilt, after the suicide of his fiancé, Gaia. He struggles to maintain his sanity, as his Grief, personified in Gaia, returns from the dead to haunt him.
20:04
I’m Going Mad DirectorMatez Garci inShort film 10+ min (Nordic countries) Sweden NSF9245
“I’m Going Mad” sheds light on the prevalent mental illness experienced by young male adults with diverse backgrounds residing in the marginalized neighborhoods of Stockholm.
14:59
Disturbed DirectorAnja Ullberg inShort film 1-10 min (Nordic countries) Sweden NSF9222
A conversation between a woman and her therapist. The image never leaves the woman, forcing us to listen.
4:44
Too Much Sand DirectorRosso Pérez Bueno inShort film 10+ min (Nordic countries) Sweden NSF9217
When influencer Zephro’s health deteriorates because of the edible sand he’s promoting, he must choose between life and fame.
14:14
END 20.16
During this point, we discuss about the films we have seen. We do after and before interviews with the filmmakers in our studio outside the cinema for those who discuss the films more deeply with a journalist. For more exposure digitally.
10:00
Start 20:16 End 20:26
PAUS Now we take a break, feel free to have a coffee and wait for the next program item.
blueberrylands DirectorsLauri Karo, Veeti Hautanen, Marius Valtanen inShort film 10+ min (Nordic countries) Finland NSF9128
What was intended to be a quick, routine visit to the home of someone, now out of reach, takes a wild turn to the past and present of the human psyche. A story about care, guilt, and all that is left in between.
10:39
START
20:41
Fotobåset DirectorTure von Reis inOne Minute Film (International) (No animation) Sweden NSF9193
A young man visits a photo booth and relives a memory.
0:52
KINOKARENINA DirectorAndrii Makarchenko inOne Minute Film (International) (No animation) Ukraine NSF9189She really wanted their wedding day to last forever. But… Dedicated to Jean Cocteau and Leo Tolstoy.
1:00
From The Top DirectorRich Farris inAnimation 1-10 min (International) United Kingdom NSF9167
Things haven’t gone quite the way Robin expected them to, so she decides the time has come to get rid of her drum kit. But giving up her passion might not be as simple as she anticipates.
8:14
To The Dancers DirectorSusie Davies inDocumentary film 10+ min (international) United Kingdom NSF9149
It’s 2023 and Britain is in pieces. Brexit is an embarrassment and electricity bills are through the roof. For many, heading to a local music venue is a necessary escape from life’s bleakness. But what’s on the cards for small music venues of today, fighting to survive the trials and tribulations of late-stage capitalism?
24:40
I’M HERE DirectorVilma Kartalska inShort film 1-10 min Fiction (International) Bulgaria VFF9105
Zoya returns from shopping to her grandmother’s house. There she comes across one of the most natural and sure parts of life, which, however, always catches us unprepared. How will she react? A story about one of the thousands possible encounters with HER, the outcome of which is always unique.
4:00
END 21.30
Forefeeling SubmitterEric Jenkins-Sahlin inDocumentary film 1-10 min (International) United States NSF9125
This film explores the work of visual artist Viktoriya Basina, who pulls from her Russian background to juxtapose Byzantine religion iconography and empathetic portraiture against motifs that are alternatingly irreverent, absurd, or anti-militaristic.
6:23
Forbidden Pond SubmitterEric Jenkins-Sahlin inDocumentary film 10+ min (international) United States NSF9124
Deb Kapell pursues her curiosity of life and death at all sizes while making stunning images of microbiology. This short film is episode #1 of the documentary series, Dig Where I Stand, which profiles interesting characters within a 15-minute bike ride of Director Eric Jenkins-Sahlin’s
13:30
During this point, we discuss about the films we have seen. We do after and before interviews with the filmmakers in our studio outside the cinema for those who discuss the films more deeply with a journalist. For more exposure digitally.
10:00
START
21.50
END 22:00
Age limit: 15 years
All screenings in Västerås have free entry. The first showing every day in Stockholm is free, subject to availability.
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