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How a Swedish film festival is offering a nurse downtime during pandemic

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:38:40 +0100

A front-line Swedish nurse is getting some Covid downtime with a week of private screenings of the Gothenburg film festival, in a former lighthouse off the country's west coast.

OPINION: Midsommar movie makes Sweden look like a horror show for American viewers

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:22:51 +0200

The horror film Midsommar turns a family-friendly Swedish festival into a cultist ritual – but some viewers are having trouble separating fact from fiction, and that's a problem, writes US native Madeline Tersigni.

7 things you (maybe) didn’t know about Dolph Lundgren

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 22:06:40 +0100

Dolph Lundgren is back on the big screen in the recently-released ‘Creed II’.

The Local features in latest Millennium film

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:07:44 +0200

The latest film in the Millennium series, based on Stieg Larsson's much-loved trilogy, was released in Sweden on Friday – and eagle-eyed The Local readers will be able to spot a familiar website in the film.

Sweden pins its Oscar hopes on 'Borders'

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:39:39 +0200

Sweden will be represented at the 2019 Oscars by the Cannes-winning film ‘Border’ (Gräns), the Swedish Film Institute announced on Tuesday.

Uma Thurman applies for Swedish citizenship ahead of planned move to Sweden

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:50:04 +0200

Hollywood actress Uma Thurman has long talked about how proud she is of her family roots in Sweden, and now the Kill Bill star wants to go one step further by becoming a Swedish citizen and relocating to the Nordic nation.

Why this French entrepreneur is helping Stockholm kids to find their perfect film role

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:59:00 +0200

French entrepreneur in Stockholm Pauline Mialhe explains why she's encouraging kids to judge their own film festivals this summer. Could they be the film critics of the future?

Charges dropped against driver accused of showing porn film on school bus

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 17:48:31 +0100

Police have dropped charges against a Swedish bus driver who was removed from his role following allegations of showing a 'pornographic film' to children on a school bus.

Malmö is the location for 'New York, I Love You' follow-up

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 16:28:42 +0200

The makers of the hit international film series which includes "New York, I Love You" and "Paris, je t'aime" are about to create an ode to a new city – Malmö, in the south of Sweden.

Björn Borg biopic to become first Swedish film ever to open prestigious Toronto Film Festival

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 18:48:20 +0200

The much-hyped forthcoming biopic of tennis legend Björn Borg is set to become the first Swedish film ever to open the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival, it has been announced.

The Local's Swedish film of the month: Zozo

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 18:06:55 +0200

Film writer Peter Larkin reviews Josef Fares' Zozo (2005).

Popular Swedish actor Gösta Ekman dies aged 77

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:28:43 +0200

Actor and director Gösta Ekman passed away late on Friday night, the Royal Dramatic Theatre announced on Saturday.

OPINION: 'Why is what happened to the Sami in Sweden not common knowledge?'

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:59:00 +0100

Honoured at the Venice Film Festival and critically acclaimed, hit movie Sami Blood should make Swedes question why Sami oppression in Sweden is not common knowledge, and it’s time for that to change, argues Sami Parliament member Oscar Sedholm.

The Local's Swedish film of the month: The Sacrifice

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:50:45 +0100

Film writer Peter Larkin reviews 'The Sacrifice' (1986), a Swedish film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.

China's richest man buys Nordic cinema firm for $930m

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 08:25:42 +0100

Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group said its US-based AMC Theatres chain will buy the Nordic region's largest cinema operator for $930 million, further expanding the company's world-beating cinema empire.

Game of Thrones makers decide on Swedish shoot

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:24:02 +0100

There's some big news for Swedish Game of Thrones fans today after the American producers of the show reached a decision over whether they will film on Sweden's Baltic island Gotland.

Revealed: Game of Thrones could be coming to Sweden

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:45:22 +0200

Swedish Game of Thrones fans could soon be in for a treat after news emerged that the producers of the epic series are looking into filming in Sweden.

Alicia Vikander scoops lead role in new Tomb Raider

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:46:02 +0200

Sweden’s Oscar-wining actress Alicia Vikander will play the prized Lara Croft role in a new version of Tomb Raider, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed.

Six gems from Sweden's independent cinema scene

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 08:51:11 +0100

The Oscars take place this weekend, so where are the coolest spots in Sweden to watch the world's best movies?

Five exciting events for expats in Sweden this week

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 07:59:59 +0100

February can be a dreary month and new (or old) arrivals to Stockholm might feel lonely as it seems the country is still in hibernation. The Local's guide to the most exciting events around the country will inspire you to get out of the house and embrace your adopted country.