Peter Lorentzon

A woman and a man in their forties meet up for the first time IRL in a municipal gymnasium with the intention of creating a space of trust between themselves. A ”room” where they safely can explore sides of themselves that they suppress in their everyday lives.

A woman and a man in their forties meet up for the first time IRL in a municipal gymnasium with the intention of creating a space of trust between themselves. A ”room” where they safely can explore sides of themselves that they suppress in their everyday lives.

넬리는 가을 방학을 보낼 한니발 삼촌네가 별 재미가 없을 것 같아 심통이 났다. 그런데 웬걸? 조용한 교외에 사는 평범한 아저씨인 줄 알았던 한니발 삼촌이 몬스터 고스트, 뱀파이어 같은 온갖 신기한 존재들을 원래 있어야 할 곳으로 돌려보내는 에이전트였다니! 그런데, 잠깐! 몬스터들이 원래 있어야 할 곳이란 게 원래 따로 있었나? 알고 보니 우리 주변에 조용히 숨어 지내던 몬스터들을 굳이 찾아내서 끌고 가고, 잡아들여 비싼 돈 받고 성형시키는 게 옳은 일일까? 더구나 쿠키 잘 굽는 프랑켄슈타이너랑은 막 절친이 되었는데 뭐가 문제지? 부당한 건 못 참는 넬리가 친구들을 지키기 위해 나선다. 세이브더칠드런과 함께 춘천영화제는 넬리와 몬스터 친구들의 판타스틱한 활약을 통해 아동권리 문제를 짚어본다. (이안) 멀티플렉스 시대가 열리기 전, 원주의 극장가를 이루었던 영화관들이 다 사라지고 단관 극장으로서는 끝까지 남아있던 아카데미 극장이 마지막 상영을 하던 날을 재현한 이 영화는 극장이란 영화를 함께 한 모든 사람의 공동 자산이자 추억을 담고 나누는 교감의 공간이라는 것을 일깨운다. 이런 공감을 이끌어낸 아카데미 극장은 마침내 보존되게 되었다. (이안)

Becker runs a business in Tingsryd, Sweden, specialized in garden furniture. In fact he sells everything you can make a profit from, including black labour from the Baltic countries. Becker, who is driven by his obsession with money and consumption, has built a local empire with his lucrative business. Now his business is being threatened, both from the in- and the outside.

Alongside a tranquil road somewhere in Sweden live a number of people who are pretty much like people in general. When a highly improbable and catastrophic chain of events besets them, it leads to break up and change. A tragicomic story that feels both familiar and alien at the same time.

Almost 30 years has passed and Gösta and Gun are retired. This summer they're going on a trip to their sons wedding in Göstas new RV.

Conny and Robban has been working together as bricklayers for 15 years. One night a week they go to the racing track, dreaming of winning the jackpot which is going to change their lives. But it is Conny's decision to hire cheap, Polish construction workers that suddenly brings about the chance for change.

Five-year-old Sara has a very special gift. She can fly. When her mother discovers this she promptly takes Sara to the hospital. The doctors poke, prod and probe as doctors invariably do, and it's no fun at all for young Sara. No one understands her. The thing is that she can only fly when she's so happy that it tingles in her tummy.

Three unconnected scenes; each a study of betrayed friendships, too much alcohol, the hurtful exercise of power. Somewhere in Sweden, sometime in June.

Andersson's boatyard remains after 25 years, still chased by the same stringent, but misfortuned debt collector. TV producer Vonna Jigert wants Andersson to compete against an Italian company and their boat Fortuna in a race on Göta Kanal – live on TV. The race is broadcasted as a reality show. Same gangly canoer like 25 years ago also has a canoeing vacation on the canal when the race starts.

Poetic, experimental and different, Container is described by Lukas Moodysson as "a black and white silent movie with sound" and with the following words; "A woman in a man's body. A man in a woman's body. Jesus in Mary's stomach. The water breaks. It floods into me. I can't close the lid. My heart is full."

We are following the two cousins and best friends, Jerka and Hoffa, during a typical night out in Stockholm. It's summertime and anything can happen.

Sweden, shortly before Christmas. Surgeon Rickard is told the job he expected goes to a Dane, because of his substance abuse. It's too late to cancel dinner with his in-laws. The guest couple announces their in-vitro is a success. Then Richard's wife learns he cheated her with Sofie. Meanwhile ugly hag Anita trades drugs to afford a taser to use on her ex Olof and his former physiotherapist. Workaholic builder Anders is disgusted by his grieve-deranged client Knut's plan and decides to spend time on his family, not just money.

Four young men – Luke, Simon, Anders and John – are on the gang’s annual outing. During the trip down the river the four meet sisters Marie and Susanne, who recently moved up to northern Sweden from Stockholm. They decide to camp and party together that night. When they wake up in the morning after a wild night of dancing and alcohol, Susanne, the youngest girl, has disappeared without a trace...