Maud Nycander

At the beginning of the 2000s, Maud Nycander made a film about the couple Eva and Johan, two young people who fell head over heels in love and had a child within a year of meeting. As Maud now comes back to them, they have been together for 25 years, have three more or less grown-up children and are in the midst of a separation. Through charming flashbacks to the turbulent years with small children, shortly after the turn of the millennium and swooping down in the current relationship in transformation, a unique portrayal of life’s great undertakings – life-long love – arises. But how do you go on with life without your better half? How will the kids react and can a separation be the only way for love to survive?

The film is a tribute to the everyday heroes at Danderyd's hospital: the caretakers, the receptionists, the garbage collectors, the bed transporters - A story about hard work, job satisfaction and a seagull that has broken its leg.

Harry Schein was an anomaly in Swedish cultural society. Equal parts playboy, intellectual, and political visionary, his life story could very well be the foundation of a Hollywood film. Citizen Schein is a film about a refugee who refused to look back, a film about powerful men, and the myths that fuel them.

Harry Schein was an anomaly in Swedish cultural society. Equal parts playboy, intellectual, and political visionary, his life story could very well be the foundation of a Hollywood film. Citizen Schein is a film about a refugee who refused to look back, a film about powerful men, and the myths that fuel them.

Road's End is the story of Daina who lives in Latgale in Eastern Latvia, close by the Russian border. She lives two miles from the nearest road, with no electricity or running water. The roof has collapsed. She is completely dependent upon herself in order to cope with her everyday life. Daina’s children have both emigrated, her son to Norway and her daughter to Italy. When she feels lonely, she goes to her husband's grave and sits there talking with him as if he were still alive. Road’s end is a both poetic and existential film about choices we make in life, about obstinacy, love and betrayal.

Reba is 14 and she lives with her family in Dhaka. Often on her way to school she is being followed or harassed by groups of boys who shout after her. It's part of everyday life in Bangladesh for young girls. In Reba's school class four girls have already been forced to marry and only one of the girls married out of love. Reba's family might have to marry her off too if they can't afford her education. Her mother wants her to continues her studies and get the education that wasn't possible for her. Reba wants that too. Reading in the papers about the acid attacks and rapes that are happening to women on the streets scare her, but she won't give up.

Reba is 14 and she lives with her family in Dhaka. Often on her way to school she is being followed or harassed by groups of boys who shout after her. It's part of everyday life in Bangladesh for young girls. In Reba's school class four girls have already been forced to marry and only one of the girls married out of love. Reba's family might have to marry her off too if they can't afford her education. Her mother wants her to continues her studies and get the education that wasn't possible for her. Reba wants that too. Reading in the papers about the acid attacks and rapes that are happening to women on the streets scare her, but she won't give up.

Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was openly shot to death on a February evening 1986 on the streets of Stockholm. In one night, the country of Sweden was transfigured. “Palme” is about his life, his time, and about the Sweden he had created. About a man who altered history.

Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was openly shot to death on a February evening 1986 on the streets of Stockholm. In one night, the country of Sweden was transfigured. “Palme” is about his life, his time, and about the Sweden he had created. About a man who altered history.

Maud Nycander has over one and a half years, filmed a psychiatric emergency ward at St. Göran's Hospital in Stockholm.

Maud Nycander has over one and a half years, filmed a psychiatric emergency ward at St. Göran's Hospital in Stockholm.

After Marta had decided to become a nun at a young age, filmmaker Maud Nycander followed her and her family for ten years.

After Marta had decided to become a nun at a young age, filmmaker Maud Nycander followed her and her family for ten years.

After Marta had decided to become a nun at a young age, filmmaker Maud Nycander followed her and her family for ten years.

A contemporary depiction of the "big city" based on black and white images in slow motion.

A contemporary depiction of the "big city" based on black and white images in slow motion.

Maria is a young and ambitious photographer. Her editor has sent her on a mission. To photograph premature born children.