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Freedom, Weiwei and Greenaway hit Stockholm

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 17:41:00 +0100

As the 24th Stockholm International Film Festival opens for business again this week, Peter Vinthagen Simpson takes a look at this year's theme of "freedom" and finds out why Peter Greenaway is likely to be dining out in the city.

Sweden film fest keeps chair for China's Weiwei

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:03:00 +0100

World-famous Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei will be represented by an empty chair when the Stockholm Film Festival opens on Wednesday, as the jury member has been prevented from travelling by the Chinese government.

Power, Pussy Riot and Redford hit Stockholm

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:26:00 +0100

As the 23rd Stockholm International Film Festival draws back the curtain this week, Peter Vinthagen Simpson explores this year’s theme of “power” to find out what Robert Redford and Pussy Riot have in common.

Love is in the air at 2011 Stockholm Film Festival

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:24:00 +0100

As the 22nd edition of the Stockholm International Film Festival opens this week, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson delves into the twin themes of love and director Alejandro González Iñárritu.

Extreme politics and Gus Van Sant in focus at Stockholm Film Festival

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:00:00 +0100

The 21st Stockholm International Film Festival opens this week and The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson has had a look at some of the juiciest cinematic morsels on offer, taking more than a cursory glance at this year's twin themes – arthouse director Gus Van Sant, and the topic on everyone's lips – extreme politics.

Swedish director wins award at Doha film fest

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:05:00 +0100

Swedish-Lebanese director Josef Fares was voted best director at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival in Qatar on Saturday for his newest film, "Farsan."

Holly Hunter to lead Stockholm film fest jury

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:17:00 +0200

American actress and Academy Award winner Holly Hunter has been appointed to lead the jury at this year's Stockholm International Film Festival, responsible for choosing the winner of the world's literally heaviest film award - the 7.3 kilogramme Bronze Horse.