Synopsis
Sonja and Per meet to create a space where they safely can explore sides of themselves that they suppress in their everyday lives.
This film screens as part of Shorts 6: Risible (Comedy)
Languages Archives: Swedish
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My Father Marianne Min pappa Marianne
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Newly single, twentysomething aspiring journalist Hanna leaves Stockholm to move back in with her parents in her small hometown. Already feeling adrift, her world is turned upside-down when her father, a respected priest, informs his family that he wants to come out as Marianne. How can Hanna, who hardly believes in herself, accept her father for who she really is? Charming and heartbreaking, the film is inspired by award-winning writer Ester Roxberg’s 2014 autobiographical novel.
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In-person post-screening discussion with Professor Nick Davis, Northwestern University.
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Martha & Niki
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In 2010, Martha Nabwire and Niki Tsappos became the first women to win the world’s biggest international street dance competition, Juste Debout, in Paris. Following their victory, the newly minted champions have the opportunity to bring their brand of hip-hop dance around the globe but must also grapple with their newfound fame. Featuring intimate interviews and exhilarating dance performances, Martha & Niki is a tender examination of friendship, identity, and artistic expression.
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