I am the Fire

Kaj, a 53-year-old Sensei, is unsettled after an accident that forces him to reconsider the course of his life. I am the Fire is both darkly comic and deeply reflective—a portrait of authority, identity, and the possibility of renewal. With his trademark deadpan humour, Patrik Eklund once again balances irony with emotional depth, crafting a story about the precarious edge between failure and transformation.

Patrik Eklund is an acclaimed Swedish director, celebrated for his darkly comic shorts and feature films. His earlier works, such as Instead of Abracadabra (2008), have won international awards and festival acclaim. With I am the Fire, he continues to explore themes of identity, failure, and absurdity with his signature style.