”The Haddad family is forced to move when their landlord in “Smedsby” decides to renovate all apartments, a crisis that threatens to split the already divided family. They find themselves on the verge of eviction as gentrification pushes them out of their Stockholm suburb, Smedsby. As they scramble to find a new home during an idyllic Swedish summer, the family clashes with each other and with their surroundings.”
Produced by Viaplay Studios in co-production with Malaika Film and support from Nordisk Film & TV Fond.
“From Beirut to Beirut
“I was the wind”
The beach beckons with its soft sands and crashing waves, a place of beauty and relaxation that calms the mind and soothes the soul. Beirut is the muse.”
Produced by New Land for Sandra Mansour.
“Alexander has gathered his childhood friends in their old classroom to show them a short film he's made about them. A short film about the bullying within the macho culture and the hard jargon that kills young mens dreams from the suburbs.”
Produced by Carbs Film in co-production with SVT, Film Stockholm & Film i Skåne.
With support from the Swedish Film Institute, Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Malmö City & New Land. Distributed by Swedish Film Institute (international festival distribution).
“Maria Nilsdotter and Alexander Abdallah present Dröm en Dröm [Dream a Dream], a playful collection of jewellery referencing a shared childhood nostalgia that is deeply personal and universal at the same time.“
Produced by New Land for Maria Nilsdotter.
”Three incidents, three shots, three lives. In one year, a boy loses three of his brothers. To survive the grief, he has built a hut in which he can imagine and be with his brothers again.”
Produced by Carbs Film with support from Mohave Media.
Distributed by Folkets Bio.