Levan Akin
Nascimento : 1979-12-14, Stockholm, Sweden
História
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 é um dançarino dedicado que treina há anos com sua parceira Mary no National Georgian Ensemble. A chegada de outro dançarino homem, Irakli, o desestabiliza e desencadeia tanto uma rivalidade quanto um desejo romântico que pode colocar seu futuro em risco.
Editor
Merab é um dançarino dedicado que treina há anos com sua parceira Mary no National Georgian Ensemble. A chegada de outro dançarino homem, Irakli, o desestabiliza e desencadeia tanto uma rivalidade quanto um desejo romântico que pode colocar seu futuro em risco.
Director
Merab é um dançarino dedicado que treina há anos com sua parceira Mary no National Georgian Ensemble. A chegada de outro dançarino homem, Irakli, o desestabiliza e desencadeia tanto uma rivalidade quanto um desejo romântico que pode colocar seu futuro em risco.
Screenplay
Uma noite, sob uma lua vermelha, seis adolescentes são atraídas a um parque abandonado por uma força misteriosa. Ao chegar, elas descobrem que foram convocadas para cumprir uma antiga profecia que poderá salvar o mundo. Elas devem aprender a trabalhar em conjunto, apesar de suas diferenças, para controlar os poderes mágicos que ganharam vida dentro de si. Círculo retrata um mundo paralelo no qual sonhos, pais chatos, bullying, vingança e amor colidem com as perigosas forças do misticismo.
Director
Uma noite, sob uma lua vermelha, seis adolescentes são atraídas a um parque abandonado por uma força misteriosa. Ao chegar, elas descobrem que foram convocadas para cumprir uma antiga profecia que poderá salvar o mundo. Elas devem aprender a trabalhar em conjunto, apesar de suas diferenças, para controlar os poderes mágicos que ganharam vida dentro de si. Círculo retrata um mundo paralelo no qual sonhos, pais chatos, bullying, vingança e amor colidem com as perigosas forças do misticismo.
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.
