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Film from Uppland

7 of the best films of the year with a connection to Uppland. A mixed programme of styles that shows the incredible diversity of film that exists in Uppland.

Curator: Sigrid Hadenius-Ebner

Screened:
TUE 21/10, 19:00 REGINA

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YOU HEAR IT

Julia is plagued by constantly hearing music from the people around her. When she meets her new coworker Edvin, she instead hears a loud scream. Who is Edvin and what is the cause of her affliction?

Sweden 2024 / 13:39 / Director: David Strandberg

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A LOGGING ROAD IN JÄMTLAND

Set in the deep forests of Jämtland, Sweden, this AI-driven animation transforms a photo of a logging road into a dynamic portrayal of nature’s cycles. Spanning seasons and weather, it features passing animals, mystical beings, and industrial scars, inspired by local folklore.

Sweden 2025 / 8:09 / Director: Anna-Karin Brus

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HUMANE

An animated short film based on the sequence of events that led to the fatal shooting of the escaped chimpanzees at Furuvik Zoo on December 14, 2022.

Sweden 2025 / 12:00 / Director: Vilhelmina Trost

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BIG TREE

This still-image documentary tells the story of an expedition to climb a giant pine tree on a threatened meadow, Uppsala’s Malma äng. Using collage, animation and photography, this film is a love letter to a local landscape, a 200+ year-old-tree, and the beings that call it home. Uppsala municipality wants to build houses on Malma äng, replacing the habitat with concrete.

Sweden 2025 / 4:40 / Director: Francis Rogers

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RESTLESS SLEEPER

Restless sleeper is about an alien who can’t sleep at night. She stays up playing video games until she hears a noise outside her window. She jumps out of her window, leaving the safety of her home behind.

Sweden 2025 / 7:00 / Director: Vanja Ivarsson

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DEAR ASHES

A cowboy finds himself in a reality where the outer game and inner doubts merge. When a knight appears, he is faced with a choice: to continue hiding in his shell – or to break free.

Sweden 2025 / 13:12 / Director: Malva-Lo Idevall Fürst

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IF I COULD SEE YOU ONE LAST TIME

Noelie meets her deceased older sister in a dream. Now she has the chance to do everything she has longed to do with her, but only for one day.

Sweden 2025 / 12:17 / Director: Molly Jonsson