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Swoon Eld & lågor
Synopsis
A timeless tale of bitter family rivalries and forbidden love takes new form in this wondrous musical fantasy. 1940 Stockholm. John and Ninni—both heirs to their families’ competing amusement parks—fall hard for each other amidst the whirling world they inhabit. Can their love survive generations of animosity, nasty pranks, and an encroaching war?
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Worlds of Whimsy: Family Friendly
Synopsis
From super-powered junk food battles to big city adventures, get ready to jump into worlds that are larger than life! Ten young filmmakers from around the world use their vast imaginations to create dynamic stories filled with action, adventure, animals, big laughs, and much more.
Films
Just an Ordinary Day
Shot in the style of a silent-era film, this very short short follows a young girl and her little brother as they recreate Chaplin-esque antics across a city landscape.
The Orange
An older woman attempting to enjoy an orange is rudely interrupted by a noisy and persistent bird.
Junk Food Kids 2
When the evil villain Max Sweets uses junk food to turn kids into his minions, a fearless group of young heroes known as the Vegingers must band together to stop him.
Berry the Mouse: In the City
A mouse and a squirrel find themselves caught up in the chaos of the big city in this witty animation.
Pips
Playing cards move whimsically across brightly colored backgrounds in a brief joyful dance.
A Duck, A Window, & A Sandwich
A duck out for a lunchtime stroll is rudely interrupted when his sandwich gets sucked through a mysterious window and into a multiverse beyond space and time.
Uno Out
To ease the tension and stress from transferring to a new high school, Willow befriends the exclusive Uno clique. According to Willow, Uno is life, whether you like it or not.
Threads
A boy and a lion form a deep connection until the lion suddenly disappears.
You’ve Got This, Allie!
While trying to get to her school, Allie finds herself lost in a new city. Along the journey, she’ll discover how her community will guide her way.
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Featuring a gentle song by Steve Burns this tender music video showcases the wonder of siblings and a nostalgia for childhood.
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Short Film Showcase: The Wonderfully Weird World of Niki Lindroth von Bahr
Synopsis
Over the past decade sculptor and animator Niki Lindroth von Bahr has utilized stop motion animation to breathe life into anthropomorphised animal puppets. From pigeons singing in a zoo in Something to Remember to a pedantic spa manager in Bath House to the delightful rabbit and fox neighbors Tord and Tord to the existential marketplace musical The Burden, this showcase of her work conjures hilarious, bizarre, and even profoundly moving worlds where human and animal merge.
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Chronically Online
Synopsis
Can you stomach the seedy underbelly of the web? Take notes from a generation born and dying on the internet, as they confront memories of cringe, arrogance, and obsession.
Please note: Films in this program contain themes, images, and language that may not be suitable for all ages.
Films
Basura
A compilation of strangers’ deleted phone videos paints a moving portrait of contemporary life.
Too Much Sand
As a toxic substance slowly ravages a celebrity’s body, the question left to ask is, how far would you go for the advertising money?
I, Chinese
An influencer’s racist commodification of his culture leads to an uncomfortable confrontation– with consequences that he never saw coming.
Ibex rebirth
Through pixelated and saturated images, an entity constantly surveys the world. Before it drifts off to sleep, it imagines a novel future.
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So Damn Easy Going Så jävla easy going
Synopsis
Navigating the rollercoaster of highschool while caring for her clinically depressed father has Joanna feeling scattered. Making matters worse, her ADHD medication is running out with no money for a refill. Enter Audrey–a cool, confident new classmate. Joanna is smitten. Now with a full heart on top of a buzzing brain, she must get creative to make ends meet. This charming tale of self-discovery and young love sparkles against the backdrop of seaside Gothenburg.
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