2019 Industry Guide 42nd Göteborg Film Festival goteborgfilmfestival.se Jan 25–Feb 4 2019 #gbgfilmfestival Contents 10 Nostradamus report 11 Tv Drama Vision TV Drama Vision is a two-day conference and 4 Welcome co-financing platform with focus on TV drama from the Welcome to the 6 Industry, Press and Guest Nordic region and beyond. Centre – Scandic Rubinen Opening hours and all practical 11 Nordisk Film & TV 38 Nordic Competition information you need to Fond Prize Festival Arena! know as an industry guest. 42 International Competition 7 Watching films and Press screenings 48 Nordic Documentary Competition 8 Accreditation Guide A explicit visual guide of what's 50 Ingmar Bergman This is where it all happens! Almost. included in your accreditation. Competition World class seminars and famous guests. 9 Festival Map 52 Nordisk Film & TV Events, concerts, parties and a lot more. Fond Prize 13 Calendar 54 Swedish Shorts Competition 14 Festival Calendar 2019 56 Nordic Film Lab Films, seminars, Master Nordic Film Lab is an exclusive Classes, concerts, parties, networking forum for upcoming press screenings and northern filmmakers. industry programme. 61 Film Production in West Sweden 34 Discover the 10 Industry 62 Who's who at Göteborg Programmes 42nd Göteborg Film Festival? Film Festival 10 Nordic Film Market Read more about the Göteborg Film Festival’s market festival's annual focus, and networking platform for special programmes, guests new Nordic film and TV drama. and competitions. Free entrance with festival pass or accreditation. Address: Auktionsverket Kulturarena, Tredje Långgatan 9 Industry Guide 2019 – Göteborg Film Festival Göteborg Film Festival Cover photo: Sonja - The White Swan Editors: Josef Kullengård, Cia Edström, Olof Palmes Plats 1 Signe Stahlénius, Nicholas Davies 413 04 Göteborg, Sweden In collaboration with: Layout: Gustaf Normark Tel: +46 31 339 30 00 Photo Editor: Carla Orrego Veliz E-mail: [email protected] Printed in Sweden by Billes 2019 www.goteborgfilmfestival.se Foto: Matias Ruiz Foto: 3 From Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence Film Festival 42nd Welcome to the 42nd Göteborg Film Festival Welcome to the Göteborg Film Festival, the leading film festival in Scan- Göteborg dinavia, featuring a vast selection of films from all over the world. Over the course of this 42nd edition of the festival, 400 films from 83 countries will be presented. This Industry Guide provides a summary of the festival, and contains all the practical information you will need about screenings, seminars, and parties, the films and drama series in competition, and much more. As always, the festival presents an extensive line-up of new Nordic films, including a number of world premieres. With the ongoing climate crisis as a vantage point, the apocalypse is the main focus of this year’s Göteborg Film Festival and the programme will explore in a number of ways how today’s filmmakers visualise the future in the context of the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. On a brighter note, the festival’s parallel focus is on Nordic Comedy. Read more about this year’s festival highlights and the outstanding competition programmes on pages 34–55. The Nordic Film Market and TV Drama Vision are the primary meeting places for international industry delegates to discover new talent, current and future trends for the screen industries, and upcoming productions from the Nordic countries, as well as to attend private market screenings. The 6th Nostradamus report will be presented and discussed during a seminar featuring the sharpest minds from the industry. Check out the industry programming on pages 10–11. We hope this guide will help you make your time at the festival the unforgettable experience you – and we – want it to be. We wish you all a great time in Göteborg! Cia Edström Jonas Holmberg Mirja Wester Head of Industry Artistic Director CEO For further information, please visit goteborgfilmfestival.se 4 5 Watching films Press screenings Breakfast at Film i Väst Industry Centre As an accredited participant of the Göteborg Friday January 25 January 26 – February 4, 08:00 – 10:00 Film Festival, you have access to the festival’s 12:00-13:20 Lucky One, Biopalatset 8 Venue: Film i Väst Showroom, Kungsgatan 7 Scandic Rubinen film programme. Delegates with Network ac- 12:00-13:30 Serenity, Biopalatset 10 Film i Väst invites accredited festival attend- creditation may attend films every day before 13:00-14:50 White Boy Rick, Biopalatset 9 ees to daily networking breakfasts at their new 15:45 (access subject to availability). Those 14:00-15:50 Aniara, Biopalatset 8 showroom on Kungsgatan 7, located between Welcome to the Industry Centre! For the fourth consecutive with VIP (orange) badges may attend films 14:00-15:40 Stan & Ollie, Biopalatset 10 the festival venues Biopalatset and Draken. throughout the day (access subject to availa- 15:45-17:50 Destroyer, Biopalatset 7 year, the centre is located on the third floor of the Hotel During the festival, the showroom is open every biity). Delegates with other accreditation for- 16:00-17:50 Aurora, Biopalatset 8 day, for taking meetings and working space, Scandic Rubinen, Kungsportsavenyn 24. This is where the mats may also pick up tickets at the Industry until 17:00 except February 1. Press and Guest departments, as well as the Accreditation Ticket Desk. More information follows. Saturday January 26 Desk and Industry Ticket Desk are located. 08:15-10:00 Blind Spot, Biopalatset 9 Industry Ticket Desk 09:30-11:20 Aniara, Göta 3 Attendees with Press, Industry, VIP (purple), or 10:15-11:45 Mating, Capitol 2 Festival Arena Nordic Film Market accreditation can pick up 11:45-13.25 , Göta 3 Woman at War January 26 – February 3, 09:00-03:00 tickets for festival screenings that take place 13:45-15:20 Claire Darling, Göta 4 Venue: Auktionsverket Kulturarena, Tredje Långgatan 9 Industry Centre Accreditation Desk Press Centre the same day or the next day. Please remember This is where you will collect your accredita- The press department is in charge of all com- to bring your badge with you to obtain tickets. Sunday January 27 Festival Arena (Festivalarenan), is the main The Industry Centre is open to all accredited tion and meet our welcoming staff, as well as munication with the media. We also assist 09:15-11:15 If Beale Street Could Talk, venue for the festival’s seminars and events. guests. Here you will find plenty of space to a message board that provides up-to-date accredited journalists with information and Ticket Desk opening hours Biopalatset 8 The venue also offers opportunities to hold network, have meetings, or just relax. Pick up details about schedule changes, daily events, interviews. Jan 25 – Feb 4 08:30–12:30 11:45-13.30 Ben is Back, Göta 3 meetings, have a cup of coffee, or just sit back your accreditation at the Accreditation Desk, and press information. and enjoy the great programming. and visit the Industry Ticket Desk if you want Press Centre opening hours Festival Scope Monday January 28 to obtain tickets for screenings. Coffee and Accreditation Desk opening hours Jan 25 – Feb 3 10:00–18:00 Online Video Library 09:30-11:15 Gloria Bell, Biopalatset 3 wi-fi are available throughout the festival. Jan 26 09:00-03:00 Jan 31 11:00-19:00 Jan 25: 14:00–18:00 A wide selection of festival films is available 09:45-11:00 Harajuku, Biopalatset 5 Jan 27 09:00-23:00 Feb 1 11:00-20:00 For the festival’s more than 1,800 accredited Jan 26 – Feb 3: 08:30–18:00 Guest Centre on Festival Scope for online viewing. You are 11:30-14:00 Loro, Biopalatset 5 Jan 28 11:00-23:00 Feb 2 09:00-17:00 guests, there is a broad selection of industry Jan 29–30 11:00-01:00 Feb 3 11:00-16:00 Feb 4: 10:00-12:00 The guest department handles accommoda- granted access if you belong to one of the fol- events taking place. The Scandic Rubinen is the tion, transport, and dinners for festival guests, lowing categories: Distributor, Film Festival, TV, Tuesday January 29 industry hub – it’s where festival guests stay, Starting January 31, Nordic Film Market accreditations can be picked up at Biopalatset, Kungstorget 2, where as well as taking care of the festival’s various VOD, Production, International Sales, or Press. 09:30-11:20 At Eternity’s Gate, and delegates cross paths between screenings, the market takes place. juries. Access is valid for the duration of the festival. Biopalatset 1 seminars, and other events. The Ruby Bar De- Avalon Industry Networking Festival Scope will also feature a selection of 13:00-14:40 Our Struggles, Göta 3 likatessen on the hotel’s ground floor and the Nordic Film Market Desk opening hours January 30 – February 2, 14:00-17:00 Guest Centre opening hours the films for viewing online for members only 10:15-12:15 Sons of Denmark Biopalatset 8 Rooftop Bar is open most evenings during the Biopalatset, Kungstorget 2 Jan 25 – Feb 3 10:00–18:00 after the festival. To become a member, please Venue: Avalon Hotel, Kungstorget 9 festival. Refreshments and wi-fi are available Jan 31 11.00-17.00 visit festivalscope.com Wednesday January 30 throughout the day. Hold your afternoon meeting, network, or just Feb 1 – 2 09.00-17.00 09:30 - 10:45 Season, Biopalatset 1 have a drink in the relaxing environment at the All TV Drama Vision participants will collect their entry Social media & online videos 09:45-11:25 Arctic, Biopalatset 3 badge to the event at the opening on January 30 at Avalon Hotel.