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Nordic Long Film List for TIFF 2019

As always, Scandinavian films are well represented, thanks to the great film talent that exists in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland. Let’s roll out the red carpet. Presenting this year’s list of Nordic movies from TIFF 2019’s website! Contemporary World Cinema A White, White Day (Icelandic) Hlynur Pálmason The powerful new film by Hlynur […]

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Nordic Documentaries List for Hot Docs Festival 2019

This year, there’s a bevvy of Nordic films at Hot Docs 2019! I am, of course, very pleased at the sheer number of events, festivals and activities in Toronto. This time, it won’t disappoint. I love the short but sweet selection at Hot Docs this year, especially about Stieg Larsson’s investigative journalism about Neo-Nazism in […]

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TIFF 2018 Nordic Film List

TIFF season (Sept. 6-16, 2018) is here and the 2018 Nordic film selection is proving to be a varied list of subjects ranging from a Mars expedition and exploration of humanity to a struggling Danish farmer in the 19th century to the trials and tribulations of modern Swedish family life. I don’t need to explain […]

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Hot Docs 2018 Scandinavian Documentaries Selection

As usual, I’m posting the Hot Docs 2018 Nordic documentaries film selection and this year has a few treats. I so appreciate the fact that Toronto is a mecca for film lovers and that many come from near and far to see worldwide premiers. Don’t forget to purchase tickets early, the festival starts April 26-May […]

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Come to the 1st Annual Toronto Marlies Swedish Heritage Night 2017!

Like ice hockey and the Swedes? Here’s your chance to see and meet both right here in Toronto! The Swede Life in Toronto and Nordic Languages Initiative are proud to sponsor the first annual Swedish Heritage Night for the Toronto Marlies Hockey Club! We have a special Swedish evening planned. With your specially-priced ticket, you get to Marvel […]

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Announcing the Nordic Film Selection at TIFF 2017!

It’s an exciting time of year here in Toronto, and I’m pleased to announce the Nordic film selection at 2017 TIFF from September 7-17th! I am also fortunate and doubly pleased that I will be working at the TIFF box office this year at Elgin/Winter Garden as a Supervisor, so drop by and say hello if […]

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Personal review on the Danish film, The Commune

I was already prepared for the somewhat shocking perspective of how Nordic people view nudity and sex. After all, one can find porno at gas stations in Sweden and Denmark. Even families bathing in their birthday suits during midsummer are far from uncommon. However, I was a bit surprised at the depiction of attitudes toward […]

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HotDocs 2017 Documentary Film Festival Nordic Film Selection

I absolutely love Toronto’s lively film scene, and am happy to report the Nordic documentaries at the HotDocs 2017 Film Festival. This year offers a remarkable selection of Nordic documentary films that probe into the culture and current events of today’s Scandinavian societies. As a lover of film, I highly recommend viewing this year’s HotDocs […]

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Swedish Oscar-Nominated Movie, A Man Called Ove, Scratches the Surface and Touches the Heart

This year, I’ve been honored to review the Oscar-nominated Swedish film directed by Hannes Holm, A Man Called Ove, based on Fredrik Backman’s bestselling novel. It stars veteran Swedish actor Rolf Lassgård and Swedish-Iranian actress, Bahar Pars in a delightful film that reminded me so much of my own experiences with the Swedes. Ove, the […]

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A review of the documentary, The Swedish Theory of Love

I couldn’t help but shed a few tears when I watched The Swedish Theory of Love, a documentary film directed by Erik Gandini. Having been together with my Swede for over two decades, many of the points said in this documentary hit home for me. It is often an inner struggle to understand someone’s culture, […]

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