31/08/2009

Thirteen Scandinavian films have been selected for the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival (September 10-19, 2009).

Lars von Trier’s Antichrist [+see also:
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interview: Lars von Trier
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interview: Martin Pieter Zandvliet
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Norway has three titles going to Toronto. The local hit Max Manus [+see also:
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Sweden is represented by Jesper Ganslandt’s thriller The Ape [+see also:
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Two of Iceland’s most world renowned filmmakers, Dagur Kari and Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, will both attend TIFF with their latest works, respectively the world premiere of The Good Heart [+see also:
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Lastly, Finland has Mika Kaurismäki’s comedy-drama The House of Branching Love [+see also:
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