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MANEUVERS IN THE DARK ­– THE NORTH KOREAN JEANS STORY

Maneuvers in the Dark is the story of how three young Swedish entrepreneurs manage to sneak through the backdoor of North Korea in an attempt to produce jeans in the country, and of the spiraling repercussions that follow as they begin to trade with the worlds most sealed dictatorship.

Directors statement:
“Trade as a means of creating democracy, sounds like a good idea. But is my purchase of a garment produced in a dictatorship ethically correct? Maybe. One thing is for sure, many more and substantially larger companies than those we meet in this film guarantee just that ­ ethical production in non-democratic countries. To look at the implications of this is the basis for this film about a production line in a closed dictatorship”.
Maria Ramström Stockholm January 2012

Maneuvers in the Dark will premier at Gothenburg international film festival 2012
Screenings:
Sunday January 29^th  15.00  Bergakungen 3
Saturday February 4^th  17.30  Bergakungen 5

ONCE THERE WAS LOVE

Once There Was Love is a powerful dark biopic of a one-time middle class Russian family whose life is slowly coming apart at the edges. Covering the 12 years since the birth of baby Nadja, this follow up to the Prix D'Italia winner ‘I Love you Natasja’ offers a dramatic and uniquely intimate portrait of an incredible modern day odyssey undertaken by a family in small town Russia.

Once There Was Love will premier at Gothenburg international filmfestival 2012
Screenings:
Monday January 30^th Bergakungen 4 19.30
Tuesday January 31^th Chalmers 2 15.00
Wednesday February 1^th Chalmers 2 19.30

MEN WHO SWIM TOGETHER

A humorous and poignant look at a group of middle aged men who have found unlikely success as members of Sweden's all male synchronised swimming team. What began as a weekly escape from the daily grind of work and family responsibilities, soon evolved into a more serious commitment. Inspired by classical Esther Williams' techniques from the 1950s, this group of train drivers and meat buyers, of archivists and teachers soon became passionate exponents of the sport. Now, the team has been unexpectedly invited to next years Male World Synchronised Swimming Championships in Milan, and between now and April 2009 they will need to prepare a winning 12 minute routine that will be marked on artistic and technical ability.
Download synopisis: Men Who Swim Together.

DVD now available.

Nominated for the Grierson Award ­ Most Entertaining Documentary
Audience prize – Supetar Film Festival, Croatia
Audience prize – AFI-Silverdocs, Washington
Best sound – Los Angeles International Film Festival
Best film – (3rd Place) at Los Angeles International Film Festival

THE FACE OF THE ENEMY

Over five million Vietnamese died in what one side calls the American War and the other side calls the Vietnam War. A war so brutal, that it has been described as their ‘own’ Third World War by the Vietnamese. The core of this film is to investigate the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese who fought in that war. How did they sustain their morale in the face of such overwhelming odds? What did they believe in? How do they look at the war now? The film premiered in competition at IDFA 2009 . The Face of the Enemy and the adjoining installation were shown first as a soloshow at Norrköping art museum 2010 and in Gothenburg at Angered cultural house in the beginning of 2011.
www.thefaceoftheenemy.net
Download synopsis: The Face of the Enemy.

DVD now available.

HOLOCENE – AN EVOLUTION ORATORIO

A film concert by author Majgull Axelsson, composer Jonas Bohlin and video artist Lars Siltberg. With Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, choir and solo singer. Conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen.