The tenth anniversary Scandinavian Film Festival L.A. at the Writers Guild Theater, Beverly Hills was held over two weeks - January 10,11,17,18, 2009.
2:30 p.m.
WHITE NIGHT WEDDING
Brúðguminn, Iceland, 2008, 96 minutes, Baltasar Kormakur
Icelandic submission for "Best Foreign Film" Academy Award
4:30 p.m.
SHORT FILMS
En Forelskelse (Awakening), Denmark, 2009, Christian Tafdrup
Dennis, Denmark, 2007, Mads Matthiesen
Lille Mand (Little Man), 2006, Esben Tønessen
7:30 p.m.
WORLDS APART
To Verdener, Denmark, 2008, 108 minutes, Niels Arden Oplev
Danish submission for "Best Foreign Film" Academy Award
4:00 p.m.
THE HOME OF DARK BUTTERFLIES
Tummien Perhosten Koti, Finland, 2008,105 minutes, Dome Karukoski
Finnish submission for "Best Foreign Film" Academy Award
7:00 p.m.
EVERLASTING MOMENTS
Maria Larssons Evige Øjeblik, Sweden, 2008, 125, minutes, Jan Troell
Swedish submission for "Best Foreign Film" Academy Award
12:00 p.m.
SHORT FILMS
Including:
Occupations, Denmark, 2007, Lars Von Trier
Kaffepausen, Denmark, 2007, Johannes Pico
Dennis, Denmark, 2007, Mads Matthiesen
Merry Christmas, United States, 2007, Søren Hellerup
6:00 p.m.
DEAD COLD
Iskaldt, Norway,40 minutes, 2008, Erik Smith Meyer
followed by
Dennis, Denmark, 18 minutes, 2007, Mads Matthiesen
7:30 p.m.
HEAVEN'S HEART
Himlens Hjärte, Sweden, 2008, 92 minutes, Simon Staho
Preceeded at 7:15 by
Greetings from Slussen, Stockholm; Sweden, 8 minutes, Ylva Forner
Ms. Forner is recepient of the third annual SWEA film grant.
12:00 p.m.
DANCERS
Dansen, Denmark, 2008, 90 minutes, Pernille Fischer Christensen
Preceeded by:
Merry Christmas, United States, 2007, Søren Hellerup
