The Film Society of Lincoln Center i New York gör en djupdykning i svensk film och visar 48 titlar från åren 1913-2010. Det är den största svenska retrospektiv som genomförts i USA och pågår 16 april – 4 maj.
The Girl is one of 48 Swedish films screening in New York.
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Northern Exposures: Social Change and Sexuality in Swedish Cinema creates not only a chronicle of the development of Swedish filmmaking, but also of the social changes within the country itself for instance in working conditions and the status of women. The increasing sexual openness of its cinema, from the bathing scenes of Only a Mother to the taboo-smashing I am Curious (Yellow), a film that helped change US laws regarding moral restrictions in art. The historical part of the series also features films by Mai Zetterling, Hasse Ekman, Bo Widerberg and Arne Mattsson.
Among recent films are Four Shades of Brown by Tomas Alfredson director of international hit Let the Right One In, The Ape by Jesper Ganslandt and Sebbe by Babak Najafi. Several of the Swedish filmmakers take part in masterclasses led by, among others, James Schamus, producer of Brokeback Mountain and The Ice Storm.
– Swedish film has enjoyed a far reaching influence over cinema cultures across the world. With Northern Exposures, we are excited to screen a wide breadth of films, while offering audiences a rare opportunity to see many seminal classics on the big screen, says Mara Manus, Executive Director, The Film Society of Lincoln Center.
– We are very honoured that the Film Society of Lincoln Center has chosen to do such an extensive Swedish series. The selection of films is indeed very interesting and gives an insight and perspective to Swedish film and Swedish society. We are happy to be given this chance to raise awareness of Swedish cinema towards the American audience and hope that the visiting Swedish directors and producers will further strengthen the networks between our filmmaking communities, says Pia Lundberg, Head of International Department, Swedish Film Institute.
Filmmakers in attendance include Henrik Hellström, Stig Björkman, Fredrik Edfeldt and Babak Najafi. Series highlights include the US premiere of The Girl Who Played with Fire- the film adaptation of Stieg Larsson's wildly popular novel and sequel to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Additional US premieres include Hellström’s and Fredrik Wenzel's lyrical Burrowing, and Najafi's emotionally gripping Sebbe. The event also features the multi media Ingmar Bergman installation The Man Who Asked Hard Questions.
Northern Exposures: Social Change and Sexuality in Swedish Cinema, 1913-2010 is organised by the Film Society of Lincoln Center in collaboration with the Swedish Film Institute and the Swedish Institute.
For more information
Petter Mattsson, Project Manager, International Department, Swedish Film Institute
petter.mattsson@sfi.se, + 46 8 665 11 34