Opening reception from 6:30 PM at the Kajen.
The ticket price includes a glass of sparkling wine.
A staffed cloakroom will be available during the evening.

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We are proud to continue our collaboration with TIFF, where each year we feature a curated selection of short films from across the Arctic. Through visually captivating imagery, intense and intimate performances, character-driven dramas, or honest documentary storytelling, these programs explore the contrast between how we present ourselves and what is happening beneath the surface. Whether action-packed, humorous, surprising, or poetic, these films are sure to leave a lasting impression.

The film and video game industries share many common threads: engaging stories, excitement, and unforgettable experiences. Even during production, there are numerous talents required for both great films and games—musicians, editors, actors, directors, sound designers, visual effects artists, animators, and more.

We warmly invite you to a relaxed gathering for professionals in the film or video game industries. Enjoy a complimentary wrap and drink, and take advantage of a pop-up bar available for the evening!

**Free of charge, but registration is required!** Sign up here!
**Registration deadline:** Friday, November 22
**Location:** House Be, Tullkammaren (formerly FilmCentrum Tornet, for those familiar with Västerbotten’s film history).

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Silent Film Concert with piano

We are proud to continue our collaboration with TIFF, where each year we feature a curated selection of short films from across the Arctic. Through visually captivating imagery, intense and intimate performances, character-driven dramas, or honest documentary storytelling, these programs explore the contrast between how we present ourselves and what is happening beneath the surface. Whether action-packed, humorous, surprising, or poetic, these films are sure to leave a lasting impression.

Screening in collaboration with the Women’s History Museum, located in their premises at Väven (4th floor, next to Folkets Bio Umeå).
Admission is free, but tickets must be collected from one of our ticket booths. Tickets will be available starting October 23rd.

A film program about the forest – the queer forest. Whether there are trees there or not, as on Iceland, queers have always related to the forest as a place for secret meetings, a haven for erotic fantasies, feelings of freedom and a place to seek comfort from. Just like natural candies, the films are neither particularly natural nor healthy.

In this film program we meet seven stories where nature and the forest are highly present in different ways. Curated by Anna Linder in close collaboration with Kolbrún Inga Söring on behalf of the Umeå European Film Festival 2024. The selection has been made in view of the ongoing exhibition Eight Degrees – contemporary art about the forest, which is running until January 21, 2025 at Bildmuseet in Umeå.

We invite you to a special evening at Väven’s Indoor Square, where Gotthards Krog transforms into a cinema. This year, Gotthards’ fantastic 3-course dinner can be enjoyed alongside the 18th-century setting of the film *The Widow*.

Tables at the square can be booked from 17:00, and the film starts at 19:00. Book your table by calling 090-690 33 00 or via Gotthards Krog’s website, and be sure to mention “Dinner and a Movie.”

There are many exciting film projects happening in Västerbotten! During the evening, a selection of current productions will be presented.

Scraped Knees
Director: Manna Bergström | Producer: Yuliya Antonova, Moineau Productions

Scraped Knees is about a mischievous group of boys who, on a quiet summer evening, venture into the darkness to cause some trouble. However, things go wrong, and the boys are forced into a conversation where, for the first time, they must be honest with each other.

More projects will be announced soon!

At the screening, several directors and producers from the films will be present to answer questions afterward.

Industry Day is organized by Film i Västerbotten and is aimed at those who work with film, study film, or are simply interested in filmmaking. Here, you can attend talks and lectures about film. As usual, the moderator for the day is Andrea Reuter. The Industry Day will take place from 10:00 to 16:00 on Vävenscenen, and participation is free of charge. You can register on the Film i Västerbotten website later this fall. More guests and the full program will be announced soon.

William Spetz
William Spetz is an actor, comedian, and screenwriter, born and raised in Umeå. He is currently known as the creator, screenwriter, and lead actor of the Netflix series Tore, which won the Kristallen award for Best Comedy and Humor, as well as Best Male Lead. At the age of 11, he started his own blog, Lillabloggen, which later evolved into a YouTube channel and marked his breakthrough

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From Coast to Mountains – Västerbotten, Youth, and Film

Come experience the work of the festival’s youngest filmmakers! During the summer of 2024, a group of young people from across the region, spanning from coast to mountains, created the short film Fy Fabian. Watch the film and hear the filmmakers share their thoughts on cinema and the connections they built along the way.

After the screening, there will be a hands-on film workshop for anyone interested in trying their hand at filmmaking. Sign-ups for the workshop will be available on-site. Limited spots available. The workshop is open to all ages, from 6 to 99.

Welcome to an Afternoon Dedicated to Warner Oland at Västerbotten Museum!

Join us for an entire afternoon celebrating Warner Oland. Kim Khavar Fahlstedt (pictured) has authored a comprehensive biography on Oland, telling a story of dreams, identity, and escape. Fahlstedt will discuss the book and Oland’s life alongside Per Perstrand.

Read more here.

This event is organized in collaboration with Västerbotten Museum, the Warner Oland Academy in Bjurholm, and the Folkrörelsearkivet.

Program

14:00
Conversation between Kim Khavar Fahlstedt and Per Perstrand on Warner Oland.

15:00
Screening of Shanghai Express

All program events are free of charge, the talk will be held in Swedish.

During the screening – actors and directors form the film will be present.

In attendance at the screening will be the film’s lead actress, Oona Airola, who will answer questions afterward.

Oona Airola is a Finnish actress renowned for her powerful performances in films like The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki, Girls Girls Girls, and Four Little Adults. With her unique style and deep sensitivity to character, Airola has become one of Finland’s most acclaimed actors. She will join UEFF and be present for the screening of her latest film, The Missile

At the screening the director of the film will be present and answer questions.

Together with Umeå-based Janne Widmark, Suzanne Osten worked on the visual script and dramaturgy for the film Love Duet. Janne will join us to share insights about the film that never reached completion and to talk about what it was like working alongside Suzanne.

The talk will be in Swedish

The event will be held in Swedish

Film director Johannes Persson will be present to answer questions after the screening. There will also be a live music performance in the cinema following the screening.

The screening is a collaboration with the cultural center Väven, Lampray AB, and Umeå Film Festival. Together, we offer an evening featuring five music acts from the hardcore scene, with the film Attentat kicking off the festivities.

If you’d like to participate in the entire evening and see all the music acts, you can purchase your ticket via Tickster.

If you only want to watch the short film *Attentat*, you can buy your ticket directly from us – just click “Buy Ticket” in the top corner.

To industry:

Come and join us for a WIFT breakfast at Hotel U&Me at 9:00 AM, together with WIFT Sweden’s two presidents, Grace Maharaj and Helene Granqvist, who are in Umeå to explore the interest in an active WIFT North.

RSVP to info@wift.se by November 26!

The film will be introduced by Mia Rogersdotter Gran, the artistic director of Umeå Film Festival. The film’s cinematographer, Andreas Norin, will also be present and will share insights about the filming process after the screening.

The director will be present during the screening.

Before the film starts, this year’s Christmas tree will be lit at Rådhustorget by VisitUmeå. Dress warmly!

sometimes passes through Västerbotten, much like the films we present in this section. The prize, a scholarship of 10,000 SEK, is awarded to an international documentary film that highlights a current and important topic. Each year, we focus on new themes that reflect the world around us.

For 2024, we have chosen to highlight three powerful films centered around the lives of children in times of change. One of these three films will receive the scholarship, as decided by an external jury. The winner, which will be announced during the Sunday screening, will be determined Friday evening after the award ceremony at Kajscenen.

With Rödspoven, we aim to honor documentary film as an art form while also shedding light on the pressing social issues we face in our time.