Levan Akin
Nacimiento : 1979-12-14, Stockholm, Sweden
Historia
Levan Akin is a Swedish/Georgian filmmaker, director, and writer. He is of Georgian descent. His parents came to Sweden as immigrants in the early 70s. Levan Akin started of as an intern at SVT, the Swedish Broadcasting Network. Later he worked as a handyman at the famous "Studio 24" of renowned director Roy Anderson (Songs from the second floor). He has worked as a director's assistant on several TV and film productions while at the same time making his own short films. "The Last Things" is Levan's first officially released short. His first Georgian-speaking film "And Then We Danced" (2019) was shown at festivals in Cannes and London, and won the main prize at the festival in Odessa and the Swedish Guldbagge for best picture, script and best actor.
Self
A journey through Swedish film history by the depictions of the dykes, gays and transgender people for 100 years. From Stiller via Bergman and Zetterling to the present day, they queer their rightful place.
Screenplay
Merab lleva ensayando desde que era muy joven en la Compañía Nacional de Danza de Georgia con su pareja de baile, Mary. De repente, su vida da un vuelco cuando aparece el despreocupado y carismático Irakli y se convierte en su rival más poderoso, pero también en su mayor objeto de deseo. En una atmósfera conservadora, Merab se enfrenta a la necesidad de liberarse y arriesgarlo todo en el empeño.
Editor
Merab lleva ensayando desde que era muy joven en la Compañía Nacional de Danza de Georgia con su pareja de baile, Mary. De repente, su vida da un vuelco cuando aparece el despreocupado y carismático Irakli y se convierte en su rival más poderoso, pero también en su mayor objeto de deseo. En una atmósfera conservadora, Merab se enfrenta a la necesidad de liberarse y arriesgarlo todo en el empeño.
Director
Merab lleva ensayando desde que era muy joven en la Compañía Nacional de Danza de Georgia con su pareja de baile, Mary. De repente, su vida da un vuelco cuando aparece el despreocupado y carismático Irakli y se convierte en su rival más poderoso, pero también en su mayor objeto de deseo. En una atmósfera conservadora, Merab se enfrenta a la necesidad de liberarse y arriesgarlo todo en el empeño.
Screenplay
La trama se centra en seis adolescentes de una ciudad sueca de provincias. Aparte de encontrarse en segundo curso de educación secundaria en el mismo instituto poco tienen en común hasta que descubren que son brujas y que han sido elegidas para salvar al mundo de un extraño peligro.
Director
La trama se centra en seis adolescentes de una ciudad sueca de provincias. Aparte de encontrarse en segundo curso de educación secundaria en el mismo instituto poco tienen en común hasta que descubren que son brujas y que han sido elegidas para salvar al mundo de un extraño peligro.
Writer
A small group of friends are gathered at Katinka's summer house to celebrate her birthday. The guests are all in their thirties, upper class, art world, liberal humanitarian bohemians. They sit on the floor smoking amongst books, antiques and modern art. The party sets off on a high note, when suddenly during dinner, two new guests arrive. Linda, a blonde game show hostess, is unexpectedly brought to the party by Katinka's brother. Linda is greeted warmly at first, her brusque and liberated manners are entertaining and fresh. But during the course of the evening Linda stretches the groups invisible social rules of hospitality. Contempt starts to grow, thus unfolding the groups hidden prejudices.
Director
A small group of friends are gathered at Katinka's summer house to celebrate her birthday. The guests are all in their thirties, upper class, art world, liberal humanitarian bohemians. They sit on the floor smoking amongst books, antiques and modern art. The party sets off on a high note, when suddenly during dinner, two new guests arrive. Linda, a blonde game show hostess, is unexpectedly brought to the party by Katinka's brother. Linda is greeted warmly at first, her brusque and liberated manners are entertaining and fresh. But during the course of the evening Linda stretches the groups invisible social rules of hospitality. Contempt starts to grow, thus unfolding the groups hidden prejudices.
Screenplay
Film follows two people who become unexpected allies. A story set in Georgia and Turkey about finding your family, not your blood relatives, but those that accept and love you unconditionally, without prejudice, for who you are.
Director
Film follows two people who become unexpected allies. A story set in Georgia and Turkey about finding your family, not your blood relatives, but those that accept and love you unconditionally, without prejudice, for who you are.
