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Screening
Section
Theatre
Ticket

Tue 26 Nov 2024

Wed 27 Nov 2024

Wed 27 Nov
14:30
Short Film Block 4: Films from the North – Beyond the surface
Northern Perspectives
Tagning

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.

Wed 27 Nov
16:30
Umeå Municipality, Film i Västerbotten, and Arctic Game invite you to a gathering!
Northern Perspectives
Fri entré

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).

Thu 28 Nov 2024

Thu 28 Nov
16:00
Short Film Block 4: Films from the North – Truth and Reconciliation?
Northern Perspectives
Tagning

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.

Thu 28 Nov
18:00
SAQMI presents: Natural Candy
Special Screenings
Tagning

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.

Thu 28 Nov
19:00
Dinner and a Movie: Widow Clicquot
Events
Gotthards krog

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.”

Thu 28 Nov
19:00
Work in Progress with Film in Västerbotten
Northern Perspectives
Mingla
Fri entré

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!

Thu 28 Nov
21:15
Short Films 1: Perspektiv från norr
Northern Perspectives
Tystnad

Fri 29 Nov 2024

Fri 29 Nov
10:00
Industryday
Northern Perspectives
Vävenscenen
Fri entré

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

 

 

Sat 30 Nov 2024

Sat 30 Nov
11:00
Fy fabian +
Tagning Mingla

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.

Sat 30 Nov
14:00
Oland – Sveriges glömda Hollywoodstjärna
Special Screenings
Västerbottens Museum
Fri entré

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.

Sat 30 Nov
16:00
The Missile
Special Screenings
Tystnad

 

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

 

Sat 30 Nov
17:00
A discussion on Suzanne Osten’s film legacy with Janne Widmark and Helene Granqvist.
Retrospective: Suzanne Osten
Mingla
Fri entré

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

Sat 30 Nov
18:45
Short Films 2: Perspektiv från norr
Northern Perspectives
Tystnad
Sat 30 Nov
19:00
Film quiz with the podcast Intresseklubben antecknar
Fri entré

The event will be held in Swedish

Sat 30 Nov
20:00
Attentat
Northern Perspectives
Vävenscenen

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.

Sun 01 Dec 2024

Sun 01 Dec
09:00
WIFT Sweden invite you to breakfast!
Northern Perspectives
Fri entré

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!

 

Sun 01 Dec
14:00
The Tree Lover
Special Screenings
Bildmuseet
Fri entré

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.

Sun 01 Dec
16:15
Winner of Rödspoven: Photophobia
Rödspoven
Tagning

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.