Film Västernorrland 30 years - Short Film Programme 2

Julia is challenged to describe her life as a film trailer in order to get a job at the local video shop. With the help of her childhood friend Micke, she begins to realise that he may be more than just a friend.

Sören feels trapped in his life and longs to break free. A final reckoning with his brother

With hungry marsh dogs at one end of the river and poisoned water at the other, Mother Madou is forced to return to the greedy Gonnuakes to secure water for her chicks.

A group of teenagers are partying in a forest. Anja, a seemingly quiet and shy girl, gets the chance during a game of hide-and-seek to spend some time alone with Simon while his girlfriend Isabella counts. Once alone and slightly under the influence, the two begin flirting and kissing. Their moment reaches its peak when Isabella calls out, "Here I come!"

An animated fairy tale about a young girl thrown into a kind of purgatory. The first very real danger she encounters may not be what she truly needs to fear. As she learns more about this strange new world, darker threats begin to emerge.

Young dancer Edvin struggles to move on after a devastating loss. The audience's applause rings hollow, and he finds it difficult to reconnect with the joy that dancing once brought him. But is anyone ever truly gone? A beautiful and moving story about grief and longing.

A surreal reflection on society and its norms. Produced in 2024, the screenplay was developed and filmed through the Schvung! project. The film received a Bronze Award in the Middleweight category at the November Festival 2024.

In the early twentieth century, farmer's wife Mia struggles to raise her spirited foster daughter while facing opposition from the village, the church and even her own family. Unless Mia succeeds in having the girl confirmed, she will be sent away. Själakon won the Storspoven Award at Umeå European Film Festival in 2020.