Swedish Shorts 2

Black Sheep is a story about memories, longing and search for security and for a new life.

The public discourse has become increasingly aggressive, and Daniel witnesses this firsthand when he encounters an angry man on the streets of Gothenburg, Sweden. The storyteller is the “leftie Fag” Daniel, accused by the angry man of throwing stones in the city. After the accusation, he is shocked and calls his mother in Colombia, who says that barking dogs do not bite. But does it hold the truth? The search becomes a reflection of nowadays Sweden, showing both angry men and helpful fellow human beings.

In a love story set in a world where the Moon is very close to Earth, The Captain’s Wife is in love with The Deaf One but the Captain has a plan to win her back by selling more moon milk to The General and his men. A plan that the Old Captain think will be devastating for inhabitants of the village.

This is the story of the talented carpenter Per Strandell's life's work - The Elk Sofa. Built a hundred years ago for one of Sweden's wealthiest men, it is a piece of furniture that carries a history of shattered dreams, betrayal, and tragic demise.

Laura has recently lost her mother, and in her fear of being alone, she tricks her daughter into attending a parent-child retreat to work on their strained relationship. However, it quickly becomes apparent that this is not an ordinary retreat when they are forced to wear pink uniforms along with other children and parents.

A teenage girl spends the night before the most important day of her life (AKA the day she starts high school) preparing. Through increasingly desperate actions she crafts herself into the person that she thinks she wants to be.

Outside the bar sits a young couple, Nora and Anton. They are drinking beer, talking about whether or not they should have an abortion. Nora is angry, but about what? Anton is trying to understand, but they can’t have a child just because this happened. Or can they?

Doris & Bettan – retired women enjoying the hard sun on a Spanish beach. Topless, smoking and sipping on cocktails. After complaints from a guest the manager tries to kick them out, but he is in for a surprise.