Tue 25 Nov 2025
17:00
Opening: Yael Bartana – Mir Zaynen Do!
19:00
Opening Ceremony of Umeå Film Festival: It Was Just an Accident
18.30 Drinks and mingle at Kajen
19.00 Speech + Film screening at Vävenscenen
Cloakroom and a glass of sparkling wine are included in the price. You can collect your drink ticket from the festival staff upon arrival by showing your ticket.
The film is screened with English subtitles!
Wed 26 Nov 2025
The film is accompanied live on piano by silent film pianist Edward von Past, capturing the true spirit of the 1920s. The screening begins with a film history introduction, and the English intertitles are read aloud in Swedish during the film.
09:30
Dare to Win – A Short Film Program for the Youngest
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The screening will be introduced by Krister Stoor and Alf Arvidsson from Umeå University.
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Discussion after the screenings with Anna Linder, Artistic Director of SAQMI, and Liselotte Wajstedt, director of the film Eadni. Both have also been part of the advisory group for Imagine Sápmi.
18:30
Film Quiz with Cineville
We’re proud to present this year’s quiz host: Cineville! Cineville is the subscription that gives you unlimited access to cinema screenings. Folkets Bio Umeå is the newest member of Cineville, which now includes 23 cinemas across Sweden.
Come to Kajen and gather a team of up to four people to take part in the competition. Free entry, of course — and great prizes are promised!
20:15
The Sequel to Summer Rain
After the screening, there will be a Q&A with the film’s director, Viktor Johansson.
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Thu 27 Nov 2025
13:00
Filmfolk
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15:00
Author Talk: Kai Gullmar – A Fearless Pioneer
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Q&A after the screening with invited directors and producers
18:00
Once Upon a Time in a Forest
The screening has free admission, but tickets must be picked up at one of our festival box offices. Online booking is not available.
18:00
KaiBar at Kajen
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18:30
Opening: Chad Michael Ward
During the festival week, we are proud to present an exhibition showcasing the work of Umeå-based filmmaker Chad Michael Ward. On display is a curated selection of his posters, photographs, and masks—each reflecting his unique artistic vision and style. Originally from Los Angeles, Chad has, in recent years, become an important figure in Västerbotten’s film scene.
Opening: Thursday, November 27 at 18.30 – snacks will be served!
Öppen Vägg, Floor 4 next to Folkets Bio Umeå
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19:00
Work In Progress
There are many exciting film projects in the works! During the evening, both short and feature films will be presented, and there will be time to mingle with the filmmakers.
Arne Goes to Space
Presented by director Lars Vega and editor Cecilie Marie Damsgård
An alien crash-lands in Älvsbyn, Norrbotten, and ends up in the home of two brothers. Starring Rolf Lassgård and Lennart Jähkel.
The Watchmaker
Presented by director Jonas Lawes
Two young thieves seek help from a reluctant watchmaker to repair a stolen pocket watch. The Watchmaker is a tense psychological chamber piece filmed in Skellefteå, featuring Olle Sarri and Otto Fahlgren in leading roles.
No One Owns You (Dig Äger Ingen)
Presented by director Agnes Koskinen and producer Sofie Häkkinen
A coming-of-age story filmed in Ostrobothnia, following 18-year-old Alicia, a competitive swimmer. The film takes place over a single day in the Finnish archipelago.
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Fri 28 Nov 2025
10:00
Spotlight
Spotlight is aimed at those who work with film, study film, or are interested in filmmaking. The program features talks and lectures. As always, the day’s moderator is Andrea Reuter. It’s free of charge, but registration is required via the form you’ll find here. 10.00-16.00
Jason T. Clark
Jason is an art director and production designer whose career spans from major blockbusters to independent productions. His most notable works include the visually groundbreaking films Black Panther, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth.
More guests to be announced!
12:30
Short Films Storspoven
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16:15
Once you shall be one of those who lived long ago
After the screening a talk with the directors Alexander Rynéus & Per Bifrost will be held in the theatre.
18:15
Short Films Storspoven
Five films with strong connections to northern Sweden are nominated for our Storspoven Award, which is being presented this year for the 12th consecutive time.
Time for a 70s classic written by musical legends Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice! This year’s sing-along film is Jesus Christ Superstar!
– The evening begins with a collective vocal warm-up, focusing on joy and relaxation. The film is screened in English with English subtitles.
19:00
Travel to the Moon with Ögonblicksteatern
French Evening at Ögonblicksteatern
Join us on a journey back to the art capital Paris — and to the moon. Enjoy a full evening inspired by the illusionists, featuring silent film theatre, short films, organ bingo, and poetry reading.
Program
19:00 Doors open
20:00 Silent Film Theatre: A Trip to the Moon
20:30 Organ Bingo
21:30 Screening of the Short Film Package DEPARTURES
20:00
Film i Västerbotten 30 years!
We are delighted to invite you to celebrate Film i Västerbotten’s 30th anniversary!
The evening will feature a welcome mingle with bubbly and snacks, the Umeå Film Festival Short Film Award Storspoven, the School Cinema Audience Award, the Film Hero Grant, a toast to film life in Västerbotten, and of course, great company!
The party is open to everyone over 18 who wants to celebrate!
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Sat 29 Nov 2025
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12:15
Short Films: Films from the North On the edge
The short film program is curated by the Tromsø International Film Festival, whose representatives will be present to introduce the screening.
The Arctic is a place of thresholds – between land and sea, light and darkness, survival and surrender. In the short film program On the Edge, the Tromsø International Film Festival has gathered six short films from across the circumpolar North that move within these fragile borderlands.
Stories of identity, tradition, language, and belonging take shape through surreal allegory, mythic realism, intimate documentary, and quiet irreverence. Together, the films explore what it means to live on the margins – where resilience is tested and transformation begins.
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13:00
Dad’s Lullaby
13:00
Film for babies – in swedish
13:00
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
14:00
Film for babies – on sami
14:15
Abortion Dream Team
The film’s director, Karolina Lucyna Domagalska, will attend the screening and participate in a Q&A after the film. The conversation will be held in English.
The screening is organized in collaboration with Amnesty and has free admission – but you must collect your ticket at one of our festival box offices.
15:00
Flowers of Ukraine
16:30
Short Films Beyond Reason
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The film’s director, Ásthildur Kjartansdóttir, and producer, Anna G Magnúsdóttir, will attend the screening and take part in a Q&A afterwards. The conversation will be held in English.
19:00
Silent Film Concert: Gierrisij ja hiergij Lenta Iŋŋgá dálvveednamin
Silent Film Concert with livemusic made by Hildá Länsman, Svante Henryson, Tuomas Norvio and Lávre Johan Eira.
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Sun 30 Nov 2025
12:00
STORT Junior – a space journey for kids
13:00
Pettson & Findus Kattonauten
The screening is held in collaboration with VisitUmeå at Rådhustorget. Dress warmly!
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14:00
Skierri: Land of the Dwarf Birches
The screening is part of the programme for Bildmuseet’s exhibition Art and Truth-Telling, which can be seen on Level 3. The pan-Sámi group Avant Joik references the film Skierri in their work Can We Reconcile?
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15:00
I rymden finns inga känslor
The screening is held in collaboration with VisitUmeå at Rådhustorget. Dress warmly!
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