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Cineuropa prize
by Ruben Östlund
Review: Involuntary
Ruben Östlund's second feature film has grabbed the attention of festivals and critics with its realistic and refreshing look at Swedish society filmed with unconventional techniques
Interview: Ruben Östlund • Director
Ruben Östlund is hailed as the figurehead of new avant-garde Swedish cinema, from his Göteborg base, far from Stockholm’s film establishment
Interview: Erik Hemmendorff • Producer
With their company Plattform, Erik Hemmendorff and Ruben Östlund are bringing a breath of fresh air into Swedish filmmaking, shifting the focus from the content to the medium itself
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22/02/2013Production – France / Sweden
Filming in France of Tourist by Ruben Östlund
28/08/2011"We humans are so afraid of questioning the rules"
Ruben Östlund • Director
06/05/2011Cannes 2011 – Market / France
Coproduction Office selling Play, Blue Bird
20/04/2011Cannes 2011 – Scandinavia
Von Trier and Kaurismäki lead strong Nordic contingent
08/09/2010Oscars 2011 – Sweden
Sweden chooses Simple Simon as Oscars’ entry
20/01/2010Festivals – US / Sweden
Dragon Tattoo wins Palm Springs
29/04/20092009 Producer on the Move - Sweden
Erik Hemmendorff
09/10/2009Festivals – Germany
Münster takes risks
16/09/2009Oscars 2010 – Sweden
Östlund's Involuntary candidate
28/08/2009Awards – Scandinavia
Horror dominates Nordic Council Film Prize nominees
29/07/2009Festivals – Poland
Spotlight on Sweden and Hungary at Era New Horizons
13/05/2009Distribution – Scandinavia
New High Five distribution support
30/10/2008“Bored with Hollywood stories”
30/10/2008A study of peer pressure
Involuntary
30/10/2008“What is most important is not the story”
Erik Hemmendorff • Producer
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