Nordic Lights
How we have loved
EE Eelio Kihlstrand/ Sweden / 2023 / 17 min / Swedish with English subtitles
Butch Jane lives alone, haunted by memories of a long-lost past. Dilo’s asylum plea is rejected, forcing him to leave his life in the city and move in with Jane. As they coexist, the house’s past begins to resurface.
What about us?
Aviaja Skotte / Denmark / 2024 / 14 min / Danish with English subtitles
Asger's girlfriend, Kaya, also wants to date Alex. 'What About Us?' is a chamber play set in its own little dreamlike universe, a bar where Asger, Kaya, and Alex are about to meet for the first time.
Blood Moon: An Evening with Ivon
Berfin Gurini / Denmark / 2024 / 24 min / Danish with English subtitles
Ivon, a well-known queer performer, tragically passes away before realizing her dream of Hollywood.
Despite being widely loved, Ivon still can't find peace in her soul - neither in life nor in the afterlife.
So when the blood moon looms in the sky, Ivon's soul rises from the grave for one more performance.
Dream on Nykvarn
Vera Hamnebo, Sofia Edén/ Sweden / 2024 / 12 min / Swedish with English subtitles
It's the first day of summer break, and Ebba and Alice watch the ninth graders celebrating their graduation in the park. Ebba longs for high school and moving to Stockholm, while Alice dreams of boys. When Gurra, Hugo, and Axel arrive, Alice shifts her focus, leaving Ebba to reluctantly join a hangout she did never want. How do you tell your best friend how you really feel?
Rainbow Dick
Marie Limkilde / Denmark / 2024 / 19 min / Danish with English subtitles
AK and Ella reunite in AK’s apartment so Ella can return some belongings after their breakup. Their meeting stirs up old memories, reliving their intimate and moving journey. Once a strong bond, their relationship is now something different. A specific prop plays a special role in this intense close-up of their shared feelings.
Mami
Alecio Araci / Sweden / 2024 / 7 min / Romani and Swedish with English subtitles
The matriarch of the family is worried. One of her grandchildren no longer visits, and she doesn't understand why. Time passes, and everyday life continues, but soon a phone call comes that changes everything.
SHORT FILM PROGRAM
True to tradition, we have curated a special selection of our favourite Nordic shorts, with this year's program shining a spotlight on the latest queer narratives from Denmark and Sweden. Expect a rich tapestry of stories, ranging from mystical tales where puppets serve as hypercritical spectators, to the bittersweet reflections a dildo can bring after a breakup, and the complex challenges of acceptance and evolving relationship dynamics. Each film offers a glimpse into the lives of those navigating love, family, heartbreak, and the quest for belonging.
+ Premieres of ‘What About Us’, ‘Blood Moon: An Evening with Ivon’ and the first Copenhagen screening of ’Rainbow Dick’. And Q&A with the directors after the screening. > 26/10
