Swedish Films Festival In Chennai

Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi 

& 

Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation 

Present 

A FESTIVAL OF SWEDISH FILMS

The Reunion/Återträffen/2013/88 min/Director : Anna Odell  (Mon – 31.08.2015 – 6.15 pm)

Anna Odell, a famous artist, doesn't get an invitation to her class reunion. She then makes a film about what could have happened if she had gone to the reunion and confronted her former bullies. Later she shows the made-up filmed confrontation to her former classmates, and documents their reactions. (Awards: 10 Wins & 6 Nominations)

The 100-Year-Old Man who climbed out the Window and Disappeared (Tue – 01.09.2015 – 6.30 pm)

Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann / 2013 / 114’ / Dir: Felix Herngren After living a long and colorful life, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. On his 100th birthday, he leaps out a window and begins an unexpected journey. (Awards: 6 Wins & 5 Nominations)

Shed No Tears / Känn ingen sorg / 2013 / 119’ / Dir: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein (Wed – 02.09.2015 – 6.00 pm)

Pål dreams about success within the musical world, but he has an obstacle; himself. His deep thoughts keeps him end up in trouble. We follow Pål on an emotional inner travel to find his call on the Swedish west coast of Gothenburg. (Awards: 2 Wins & 8 Nominations)

Ego / 105 min / 2013 / Director: Lisa James-Larsson (Thu – 03.09.2015 – 6.00 pm)

For 25-year-old Sebastian it is all about surface and appearance. Life is full of party, money and one-night stands. He has never challenged himself, whether it be his dream of a music career or maybe, especially true love. When everything is at its best in his superficial life he has an accident that leads to him becoming blind. A whole world closes, or rather opens up. When he sees everything in black, he meets Mia, a personal assistant. A girl he normally would not pay any attention to. She becomes the first to successfully open his eyes to what is important in life. But, when Sebastian discovers that Mia is not who he expected superficiality, gets an entirely different meaning. (Awards: 1 Nomination)

Hotell / 2013 / 97 min / Director: Lisa Langseth (Fri – 04.09.2015 – 6.00 pm)

Erika has it all: a good job, lots of friends and a secure relationship. Until the day it all falls apart. Suddenly this perfect life means nothing, and the feelings she once was able to control are no longer within reach. She starts going to group therapy and meets other people suffering from various forms of trauma. One day Erika and this eclectic group of four people decide to take matters into their own hands and heads off together in search of a way out. They start checking into hotels - a place of complete anonymity where one can wake up as a different person. (Awards: 2 Wins & 4 Nominations)

Stockholm Stories / 2013 / 97 min / Director: Karin Fahlén (Fri – 04.09.2015 – 7.30 pm)

Young metropolitan writer Johan, obsessing over his theory on urban light and darkness. Preppy Douglas finds himself in love with the recently dumped and currently homeless Anna. Advertising professional Jessica is denied an adoption because she lacks friends. Workaholic Thomas is distracted from his position at the cabinet minister by a randomly sent love letter. How much light do we need to see each other? And how much darkness to dare to meet? Stockholm Stories is a contemporary and humorous multi plot drama about five people whose paths cross during a few rainy days in November. (Awards: 1 Win & 2 Nominations)