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SUMMARY:Nordic Security in An Insecure Europe
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of the Russian attack on Ukraine in the spring of 2022 and its humanitarian\, economic\, and political consequences\, the countries in the Nordic region have put renewed focus on security issues within an insecure Europe. In this panel moderated by Eric Einhorn (Professor Emeritus of Political Science & Adjunct Professor of Scandinavian Studies\, University of Massachusetts Amherst)\, panelists will discuss how Nordic security has shifted over the past year and issues going forward\, as well as the changes in Finland and Sweden’s neutrality stance by joining the NATO alliance. \nPanelists include Katja Creutz (Program Director of the Global Security Research Program\, Finnish Institute of International Affairs)\, August Danielson (Associate Fellow\, the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) and PhD Candidate\, Uppsala University); and Hans Mouritzen (Senior Researcher of Foreign Policy and Diplomacy\, Danish Institute for International Studies). This event will take place as a Zoom webinar followed by a Q&A; the conversation will be recorded and available later to stream on our Virtual Programming page and on our YouTube channel. \nAbout the Panelists & Moderator\nKatja Creutz is Program Director of the Global Security research program at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs. Her main field of expertise is international law and especially issues of responsibility\, human rights and global governance. She has also published extensively on Nordic relations in the field of foreign and security policy. Dr. Creutz holds a Doctor of Laws degree and a Master of Laws program degree from the University of Helsinki and a Master of Political Science from Åbo Akademi University. She has previously worked as Research Fellow at the Erik Castrén Institute of International Law and Human Rights of the University of Helsinki. She is the author of the monograph State Responsibility in the International Legal Order: A Critical Appraisal (CUP\, 2020). \nAugust Danielson is an associate fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) and a PhD Candidate at Uppsala University. His research focuses on diplomatic practices\, EU foreign and security policy as well as visual diplomacy. He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from Uppsala University and has previously worked at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. He is a co-author of The Everyday Making of EU Foreign and Security Policy (2022) and his work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Common Market Studies\, Review of International Studies and Journal of International Relations and Development. \nEric S. Einhorn has been a professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1971 until his retirement in 2009\, including 6 ½ years as department chair. After his undergraduate studies in international relations at the University of Pennsylvania he earned a PhD in political science at Harvard University.  His teaching and research bridge the comparative and foreign policy fields with a focus on western Europe and the United States and especially the Nordic region.  His most recent work has been in comparative political economy. Professor Einhorn has traveled and studied extensively throughout western Europe and especially the Nordic regions. Currently he is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Adjunct Professor of Scandinavian Studies at UMass Amherst and continues his research and area studies activities. \nHans Mouritzen is a Senior Researcher of Foreign Policy and Diplomacy at the Danish Institute for International Studies. He has developed theory on the autonomy of international organizations; small states’ foreign policy in a spatial context (‘constellation theory’); how external danger affects domestic cohesion; and how historical memory impacts foreign policy decisions (‘presence of the past’ theory). He is co-editor of Danish Foreign Policy Review and participates in FSPS projects.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nordic-security-in-an-insecure-europe/
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SUMMARY:January
DESCRIPTION:The Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series at Scandinavia House returns this season with screenings of films chosen by the Nordic & Baltic countries to compete for the Oscar nomination for the Best International Feature Film! On November 16\, see Latvia’s official nomination for the 95th Academy Awards\, January (dir. Viesturs Kairiss\, Latvia 2022). \nIn an autobiographical portrayal of the early 1990s political upheaval that changed the lives of members of the former Soviet Union\, aspiring filmmaker Jazis and his friends Anna and Zeps are pursuing their dreams of making movies while enjoying the freedom of young adulthood. But their plans are upended with a collapse of their region’s political system\, which also alters family ties and friendships. Through their experiences and participation in nonviolent resistance\, the construction of barricades and human shields becomes the defining moment of their coming-of-age. \n“A spiky punk energy drives this semi-autobiographical tale of first love and a search for identity that plays out against the turbulent backdrop of Latvia’s 1991 fight for independence”—Screen International \nThis screening will take place in-person at Scandinavia House in Victor Borge Hall.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/january/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T201500
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Swedish 3
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course based on conversation and grammar held as remote learning\, students will now deal with finesse and formal language. Instead of expanding our writing\, we will focus on condensing. Discussions will span traditions\, Vikings and lore\, unwritten societal norms\, leadership\, work and family structures as well as poetry. \nAt the end of the semester\, students will know: \n\nTransitive and intratransitive verbs\nEmphatic rewriting\nClause abbreviation\n\nStudents will be able to: \n\nDiscuss poetry and literary writings and have an understanding about Swedish  norms in society and at work.\n\nPrerequisite: Swedish Intermediate 2 or equivalent. This course will take place remotely via Zoom; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Malin Tybahl. Tuition $695 ($625.50 ASF Members); 21 hours total class time. \n**There will be no class on November 2 or November 23 (Thanksgiving)**
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/intermediate-swedish-3/2022-11-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T210000
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SUMMARY:Girl Picture
DESCRIPTION:The Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series at Scandinavia House returns this season with screenings of films chosen by the Nordic & Baltic countries to compete for the Oscar nomination for the Best International Feature Film! On November 15\, see the film Girl Picture /Tytöt tytöt tytöt (dir. Alli Haapasalo\, Finland\, 2022)\, Finland’s official nomination for the 95th Academy Awards. Director Alli Haapasalo will present a virtual film Q&A in coordination with the screening; check back here for more details soon. \nIn this coming-of-age dramedy from the director of Force of Habit and Love & Fury\, best friends Mimmi and Rönkkö have each other’s backs\, always\, aspiring for adventurous lives filled with experiences and passion. Emma\, on the contrary\, has given her whole life to figure skating — nothing gets between her and success. But when the girls meet\, life opens new paths that send them rocketing in new directions. While Mimmi and Emma find themselves experiencing the earth-moving effects of true love\, Rönkkö is on a quest to find pleasure. As new bonds form and others are tested over the course of three successive Fridays\, the girls must navigate the complex paths of teenage desire. \n“Haapasalo clearly understands that\, when you’re young\, desire can feel confusing or gratifying\, thrilling or overwhelming…an affecting achievement that never feels less than loving”—The Film Stage \nThis screening will take place in-person at Scandinavia House in Victor Borge Hall. \n \nSupported by the Consulate General of Finland in New York. \n \nAbout the Director\nAlli Haapasalo (b. 1977) is a Finnish director and writer. With her third feature film Girl Picture she continues her passion to tell strong female driven stories. Haapasalo’s feature debut Love and Fury (2016) followed a writer finding her own voice. Force of Habit (2019) – written and directed by a collective of seven writer-directors – dealt with gender bias and structural misuse of power. It traveled the world bringing home some awards and received Jussi-nominations (Finnish Film Awards) for best film\, best directing and best screenplay\, and was given the Nordisk Film Award in 2020. \nHaapasalo wrote and directed short film Doing the Right Thing (2020) about the early stages of covid-19 pandemic for HBO Nordic’s series At Home. She has also directed episodes for spy thriller series Shadowlines (2019). Alli Haapasalo has a BA from Aalto University’s School of Film\, Television and Scenography\, and an MFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/girl-picture/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T183000
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SUMMARY:Norwegian II—Hybrid Language Classes
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In course building on Norwegian I (or equivalent)\, continue to expand your vocabulary and master grammatical structures\, while enhancing your conversational abilities\, and deepening your cultural knowledge of all things Norwegian. \nYou will get to practice conversations in class which will put your grammatical structures to the test\, all the while building on your listening\, and speaking skills. A greater focus will be given to pronunciation\, Norwegian structure\, tone\, and flow. There will also be weekly at-home assignments focusing on reading\, writing\, and grammar. By the course’s end\, you should be able to conduct simple conversations in Norwegian. \nIdeal for: \n\nThose with basic knowledge of\, or previous instruction in\, Norwegian\nThose who wish to strengthen their Norwegian language skills\n\nYou will develop: \n\nGreater proficiency in Norwegian\nImproved conversational and grammatical skills\, as well as improved pronunciation in Norwegian\n\nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \nPrerequisite: Norwegian I or equivalent; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Marie-Therese Bjornerud. Tuition is $675 ($607.50 ASF Members); 20 hours total class time. \n*There will be no class on Tuesday\, October 4. \nRequired & Recommended Material\nRequired:\nTextbook: PA VEI TEKSTBOK\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202340940\nWorkbook: PA VEI ARBEIDSBOK\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202343163 \nHighly Recommended:\nWord List: PA VEI Norsk-Engelsk Ordliste\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202372255\nCD-set: PA VEI ELEV-CD til tekstbok\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202371869 \nAlso Recommended:\nOnline exercises (both oral and written) following the textbook\nNotebooks for vocabulary as well as notes\nDuolingo (Android\, Apple) and other language apps to expand vocabulary and support the learning process
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/norwegian-ii-hybrid-language-classes/2022-11-15/
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SUMMARY:Advanced Beginner Swedish 1
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course held as remote learning\, students will continue to perfect their previous learned skills and pronunciation\, while also expanding into more complex sentence structure. Furthermore\, the students will be asked to express their opinions or beliefs in simple discussions related to Swedish life within the themes studied. The students will be required to read a literary book over the course of the semester. \nAt the end of the semester\, students will know: \n\nHow to connect main and sub-clauses\nAdverbs denoting position or destination\nThe concept of depiction\n\nStudents will be able to: \n\nTalk about people\, computers\, food and things done and wished for in the past.\n\nPrerequisite: Swedish Beginner 3 level or equivalent. This course will take place remotely via Zoom; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Malin Tybahl. Tuition is $499 ($449.10 ASF Members); 15 hours total class time. \n**There will be no class on October 4 (Yom Kippur) or November 8 (Election Day)**
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/advanced-beginner-swedish-1/2022-11-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T183000
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SUMMARY:Norwegian I
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this beginner’s course\, you will build your Norwegian vocabulary\, pronunciation\, and grammar skills\, while also learning about Norwegian culture and life. By the course’s end\, you should be able to conduct simple conversations in Norwegian. \nYou will get to practice conversations in class\, as well as reading\, in class\, and there will be a focus on pronunciation and Norwegian sounds which may be new to your ear. There will also be at-home assignments focusing on reading\, writing\, and grammar. \nIdeal for: \n\nAbsolute beginners\nThose seeking a solid foundation in the Norwegian language\nThose interested in traveling to Norway\n\nYou will develop: \n\nBeginner-level conversational skills in Norwegian\nProficiency in basic Norwegian grammar\n\nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \nNo prerequisites required; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Marie-Therese Bjornerud. Tuition is $675 ($607.50 ASF Members); 20 hours total class time. \nRequired & Recommended Material\nRequired:\nTextbook: PA VEI TEKSTBOK\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202340940\nWorkbook: PA VEI ARBEIDSBOK\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202343163 \nHighly Recommended:\nWord List: PA VEI Norsk-Engelsk Ordliste\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202372255\nCD-set: PA VEI ELEV-CD til tekstbok\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202371869 \nAlso Recommended:\nOnline exercises (both oral and written) following the textbook\nNotebooks for vocabulary as well as notes\nDuolingo (Android\, Apple) and other language apps to expand vocabulary and support the learning process
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/norwegian-i/2022-11-14/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T180000
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SUMMARY:Beginner Swedish 2 & 3
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall both remotely and in-house at Scandinavia House! In this combined course of two levels\, students who already have some exposure to Swedish via apps or other means will continue to develop their reading\, writing\, listening and speaking skills within a cultural context. \nAt the end of the semester students will know: \n\nObjective\, possessive and some indefinite pronouns\nAdjective conjugations and comparatives\nPast and present perfect tense\n\nStudents will be able to: \n\nTalk about their families and things they’ve done or do\, as well as make future plans\, ask for directions\, and compare and purchase items.\n\nPrerequisite: Swedish Beginner 1 course or equivalent. This course will take place in a hybrid format offered in-person at Scandinavia House and via Zoom; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Malin Tybahl. Tuition is $695 ($625.50 ASF Members); 21 hours total class time. \n**There will be no class on October 10 (Columbus Day)\, October 31 (Halloween)\, or November 3.**
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/beginner-swedish-2-3/2022-11-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T180000
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SUMMARY:The Emigrants
DESCRIPTION:“A fresh\, honest take” (The Guardian) — from internationally acclaimed Norwegian director Erik Poppe\, see the epic period drama The Emigrants (Sweden\, 2021) at Scandinavia House! This program has now been rescheduled from October 19. \nBased on Vilhelm Moberg’s much-loved suite of novels — previously adapted in 1971 by Jan Troell into an Academy Award-nominated classic — The Emigrants tells the story of Kristina Nilsson (Lisa Carlehed)\, a mother who leaves poverty-stricken Sweden with her family in the 1850s on a long\, dangerous journey to find a better life for herself and her children in America. When news of opportunities reach the devoutly Lutheran Kristina and her husband Karl Oskar (Gustaf Skarsgård)\, hardships and tragedy at home lead them to set sail from Småland\, alongside fellow passengers who challenge Kristina’s views while laying the foundations of friendship for the days to come. When they land in New York\, new perils face them on their trek across the rugged landscape of the Midwest — ranging from schemes of various locals to the dangers of childrearing on the frontier. But as Kristina and Karl-Oskar reach the wilds of Minnesota\, they learn to carve out a new life for themselves\, as well as opportunities to come. \nThe first adaptation of Moberg’s novels from the perspective of Kristina\, The Emigrants captures the emotional turmoil of setting out for a new life abroad in 19th-century America. \n \nAbout the Director\nErik Poppe was born in Oslo\, Norway in 1960. He began his career as a press photographer\, winning several awards. After studying at the Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm\, he worked as a cinematographer on several feature films before making his debut as a director with Schpaa. The film was the first instalment in his multi-award-winning Oslo Trilogy which also comprises Hawaii\, Oslo and Troubled Water (DeUsynlige). \nIn 2017 his film The King’s Choice (Kongens Nei) was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. He was nominated for a Golden Bear at Berlin International Film Festival in 2018 for his previous feature\, Utøya: July 22.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-emigrants-2/2022-11-12/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T210000
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SUMMARY:Beginner Swedish 1
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course held both in-person and as remote learning for those completely new to Swedish\, students will learn the very basics of Swedish structure and pronunciation while also discussing cultural aspects of Swedish life. \nAt the end of the semester\, students will know: \n\nStructuring statements and questions\nGreeting people\n\nNumbers and how to tell time \nStudents will be able to: \n\nTalk about themselves and how they spend their days.\n\nNo prerequisites required. This course will take place in a hybrid format offered in-person at Scandinavia House and via Zoom; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Malin Tybahl. Tuition is $499 ($449.10 ASF Members); 15 hours total class time. \n**There will be no class on October 10 (Columbus Day) or October 31 (Halloween)**
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/beginner-swedish-1/2022-11-11/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20221108T173508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T173508Z
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SUMMARY:The Emigrants
DESCRIPTION:“A fresh\, honest take” (The Guardian) — from internationally acclaimed Norwegian director Erik Poppe\, see the epic period drama The Emigrants (Sweden\, 2021) at Scandinavia House! This program has now been rescheduled from October 19. \nBased on Vilhelm Moberg’s much-loved suite of novels — previously adapted in 1971 by Jan Troell into an Academy Award-nominated classic — The Emigrants tells the story of Kristina Nilsson (Lisa Carlehed)\, a mother who leaves poverty-stricken Sweden with her family in the 1850s on a long\, dangerous journey to find a better life for herself and her children in America. When news of opportunities reach the devoutly Lutheran Kristina and her husband Karl Oskar (Gustaf Skarsgård)\, hardships and tragedy at home lead them to set sail from Småland\, alongside fellow passengers who challenge Kristina’s views while laying the foundations of friendship for the days to come. When they land in New York\, new perils face them on their trek across the rugged landscape of the Midwest — ranging from schemes of various locals to the dangers of childrearing on the frontier. But as Kristina and Karl-Oskar reach the wilds of Minnesota\, they learn to carve out a new life for themselves\, as well as opportunities to come. \nThe first adaptation of Moberg’s novels from the perspective of Kristina\, The Emigrants captures the emotional turmoil of setting out for a new life abroad in 19th-century America. \n \nAbout the Director\nErik Poppe was born in Oslo\, Norway in 1960. He began his career as a press photographer\, winning several awards. After studying at the Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm\, he worked as a cinematographer on several feature films before making his debut as a director with Schpaa. The film was the first instalment in his multi-award-winning Oslo Trilogy which also comprises Hawaii\, Oslo and Troubled Water (DeUsynlige). \nIn 2017 his film The King’s Choice (Kongens Nei) was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. He was nominated for a Golden Bear at Berlin International Film Festival in 2018 for his previous feature\, Utøya: July 22.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-emigrants-2/2022-11-11/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T210000
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SUMMARY:Afro-Sweden
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk with author and ASF Fellow Ryan Thomas Skinner on his new book Afro-Sweden: Becoming Black in a Color-Blind Country\, out September 22 from University of Minnesota Press! \nContemporary Sweden is a country with a worldwide progressive reputation\, despite an undeniable tradition of racism within its borders. In the face of this contradiction of culture and history\, Afro-Swedes have emerged as a vibrant demographic presence\, from generations of diasporic movement\, migration\, and homemaking. In Afro-Sweden\, Ryan Thomas Skinner (Associate Professor of Music and African-American Studies\, Ohio State University) uses oral histories\, archival research\, ethnography\, and textual analysis to explore the history and culture of this diverse and growing Afro-European community. \nSkinner employs the conceptual themes of “remembering” and “renaissance” to illuminate the history and culture of the Afro-Swedish community\, drawing on the rich theoretical traditions of the African and Black diaspora. Remembering fosters a sustained meditation on Afro-Swedish social history\, while Renaissance indexes a thriving Afro-Swedish public culture. Together\, these concepts illuminate significant existential modes of Afro-Swedish being and becoming\, invested in and contributing to the work of global Black studies. \nThe first scholarly monograph in English to focus specifically on the African and Black diaspora in Sweden\, Afro-Sweden emphasizes the voices\, experiences\, practices\, knowledge\, and ideas of these communities. Its rigorously interdisciplinary approach to understanding diasporic communities is essential to contemporary conversations around such issues as the status and identity of racialized populations in Europe and the international impact of Black Lives Matter. It includes a preface by Jason Timbuktu Diakité. \nThe event will take place in-person at Scandinavia House. Registration is required; please sign up at the link above. \n“A remarkable work in both its content and style\, Afro-Sweden compels us to reconsider our understandings of race\, place\, and identity\, all while highlighting the presence of a population whose cultural vitality and roots are too often overlooked.”— Benjamin R. Teitelbaum\, author\, War for Eternity: The Return of Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right \nAbout the Author\nRyan Thomas Skinner is associate professor of music and African American and African studies at the Ohio State University. He is author of Bamako Sounds: The Afropolitan Ethics of Malian Music (Minnesota\, 2015).
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/afro-sweden/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T191000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
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UID:10002673-1668103200-1668107400@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Swedish 2 & 3
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall both remotely and in-house at Scandinavia House! In this combined course of two levels\, students who already have some exposure to Swedish via apps or other means will continue to develop their reading\, writing\, listening and speaking skills within a cultural context. \nAt the end of the semester students will know: \n\nObjective\, possessive and some indefinite pronouns\nAdjective conjugations and comparatives\nPast and present perfect tense\n\nStudents will be able to: \n\nTalk about their families and things they’ve done or do\, as well as make future plans\, ask for directions\, and compare and purchase items.\n\nPrerequisite: Swedish Beginner 1 course or equivalent. This course will take place in a hybrid format offered in-person at Scandinavia House and via Zoom; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Malin Tybahl. Tuition is $695 ($625.50 ASF Members); 21 hours total class time. \n**There will be no class on October 10 (Columbus Day)\, October 31 (Halloween)\, or November 3.**
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/beginner-swedish-2-3/2022-11-10/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
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UID:10002745-1668020400-1668027600@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:Quake
DESCRIPTION:“A powerful and emotive work which digs deep into the effects of trauma” (Backseat Mafia) — see the moving new Icelandic thriller Quake (Skjálfti\, dir. Tinna Hrafnsdóttir\, Iceland\, 2022) at Scandinavia House! \nWhen Saga\, a single mother in her late 30s\, is hit by a fierce epileptic attack while walking in a public park with her six-year-old son\, she suffers from a total memory loss. Afraid of being considered unable to take care of her child\, Saga attempts to hide her state from others\, occupying herself by digging for the answers she needs. As she struggles to gather bits and pieces from her forgotten life\, repressed memories that Saga unconsciously blocked when she was young suddenly start to reappear\, revealing a painful truth about herself and her past. \nBased on the bestselling novel Quake (Grand Mal) by Audur Jonsdóttir\, Quake has been acclaimed as “an unwinding\, emotional journey that compels from the off” (The Hollywood News). \n \nAbout the Director\nTinna Hrafnsdóttir is an Icelandic director\, actress\, writer and producer both in theater and films. She studied literature and writing in The University of Iceland\, is an alumnus of Iceland University of the Arts\, Reykjavik University (MBA) and TIFF Filmmakers Lab\, and runs her own film production company\, Freyja Filmwork. \nTinna has written and directed two award-winning short films Helga (2016) and Munda (2017). Quake is her first feature. Tinna is currently developing her first miniseries\, Home Is Where the Heart Is.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/quake/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T201500
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UID:10002696-1668018600-1668024900@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:Intermediate Swedish 3
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course based on conversation and grammar held as remote learning\, students will now deal with finesse and formal language. Instead of expanding our writing\, we will focus on condensing. Discussions will span traditions\, Vikings and lore\, unwritten societal norms\, leadership\, work and family structures as well as poetry. \nAt the end of the semester\, students will know: \n\nTransitive and intratransitive verbs\nEmphatic rewriting\nClause abbreviation\n\nStudents will be able to: \n\nDiscuss poetry and literary writings and have an understanding about Swedish  norms in society and at work.\n\nPrerequisite: Swedish Intermediate 2 or equivalent. This course will take place remotely via Zoom; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Malin Tybahl. Tuition $695 ($625.50 ASF Members); 21 hours total class time. \n**There will be no class on November 2 or November 23 (Thanksgiving)**
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/intermediate-swedish-3/2022-11-09/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
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SUMMARY:RIT: The Poetry of Olav H. Hauge
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a musical program featuring the poetry of Norwegian poet Olav H. Hauge! “RIT” is performed by Norwegian artists Reidun Horvei (voice) and Inger-Kristine Riber (keyboard and composition). The poems in this song cycle follow the seasons of the year while they mark developments in Hauge’s poetry and in his personal life. \nOlav H. Hauge enjoyed both critical and popular success during his lifetime (1908-1994) and since his death his stature has only grown. Hauge’s iconic poem “Det er den draumen” (“This is the Dream”) was recently designated as Norway’s national poem. \nAn introduction to the program and the poet\, Olav H. Hauge\, will be given by Katherine Hanson. Hanson collaborated with Horvei and Riber on the creation of “RIT” which had its premiere at the Ulvik Poetry Festival September 5\, 2021. Over the following six weeks “RIT” was performed 25 times throughout Western Norway. \nhttps://www.scandinaviahouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/rit_sketch-1080p-1.mp4\nAbout the Team\nReidun Horvei has worked as a professional singer in the field of classical music\, contemporary music\, and folk songs for a long time. She first encountered Hauge’s poetry in the late 70s and on several occasions performed with the poet himself. \nInger-Kristine Riber has gained international attention with her technical mastery of the piano and her poetic interpretations. She has won several prizes and awards and is regarded as one of Norway’s leading musicians. Much of her work is colored by a vision of creating new arenas for classical music and to that end she has initiated several projects\, both at home and abroad. \nKatherine Hanson lives and tends her garden in her home overlooking Puget Sound\, just north of Seattle\, Washington. Her abiding interest in Hauge’s poetry took root nearly fifty years ago when she started work on her doctoral dissertation: Nature Imagery in Olav H. Hauge’s Poetry. She has taught Norwegian and Scandinavian literature and culture to American students for just about as many years. Her publications include An Everyday Story: Norwegian Women’s Fiction and English translations of several novels by Amalie Skram\, her four marriage and two asylum novels. \nRagnhild M. Gudbrandsen is known for her acting roles in theatre and film productions as well as for directing a number of productions. She appears regularly at Den nasjonale Scene in Bergen and also has a strong connection to Det Vestnorske Teater. Her dramatization of the monologue “Babette’s Feast” enjoyed great success touring in 2018-2020. \nThomas Pihl has distinguished himself as one of Norway’s foremost artists of his generation. Since 1994 he has also been a part of New York’s art scene. He has made a name for himself at key institutions both nationally and internationally. In recent years\, in addition to his drawings and sculpture\, he has explored the monochrome\, monumental painting. Pihl is currently a professor at KMD/UiB.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/rit-the-poetry-of-olav-h-hauge/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20220914T170618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T170618Z
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SUMMARY:Norwegian II—Hybrid Language Classes
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In course building on Norwegian I (or equivalent)\, continue to expand your vocabulary and master grammatical structures\, while enhancing your conversational abilities\, and deepening your cultural knowledge of all things Norwegian. \nYou will get to practice conversations in class which will put your grammatical structures to the test\, all the while building on your listening\, and speaking skills. A greater focus will be given to pronunciation\, Norwegian structure\, tone\, and flow. There will also be weekly at-home assignments focusing on reading\, writing\, and grammar. By the course’s end\, you should be able to conduct simple conversations in Norwegian. \nIdeal for: \n\nThose with basic knowledge of\, or previous instruction in\, Norwegian\nThose who wish to strengthen their Norwegian language skills\n\nYou will develop: \n\nGreater proficiency in Norwegian\nImproved conversational and grammatical skills\, as well as improved pronunciation in Norwegian\n\nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \nPrerequisite: Norwegian I or equivalent; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Marie-Therese Bjornerud. Tuition is $675 ($607.50 ASF Members); 20 hours total class time. \n*There will be no class on Tuesday\, October 4. \nRequired & Recommended Material\nRequired:\nTextbook: PA VEI TEKSTBOK\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202340940\nWorkbook: PA VEI ARBEIDSBOK\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202343163 \nHighly Recommended:\nWord List: PA VEI Norsk-Engelsk Ordliste\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202372255\nCD-set: PA VEI ELEV-CD til tekstbok\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202371869 \nAlso Recommended:\nOnline exercises (both oral and written) following the textbook\nNotebooks for vocabulary as well as notes\nDuolingo (Android\, Apple) and other language apps to expand vocabulary and support the learning process
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/norwegian-ii-hybrid-language-classes/2022-11-08/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T201000
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UID:10002685-1667932200-1667938200@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Beginner Swedish 1
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course held as remote learning\, students will continue to perfect their previous learned skills and pronunciation\, while also expanding into more complex sentence structure. Furthermore\, the students will be asked to express their opinions or beliefs in simple discussions related to Swedish life within the themes studied. The students will be required to read a literary book over the course of the semester. \nAt the end of the semester\, students will know: \n\nHow to connect main and sub-clauses\nAdverbs denoting position or destination\nThe concept of depiction\n\nStudents will be able to: \n\nTalk about people\, computers\, food and things done and wished for in the past.\n\nPrerequisite: Swedish Beginner 3 level or equivalent. This course will take place remotely via Zoom; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Malin Tybahl. Tuition is $499 ($449.10 ASF Members); 15 hours total class time. \n**There will be no class on October 4 (Yom Kippur) or November 8 (Election Day)**
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/advanced-beginner-swedish-1/2022-11-08/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20220914T170003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T170003Z
UID:10002712-1667845800-1667853000@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:Norwegian I
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this beginner’s course\, you will build your Norwegian vocabulary\, pronunciation\, and grammar skills\, while also learning about Norwegian culture and life. By the course’s end\, you should be able to conduct simple conversations in Norwegian. \nYou will get to practice conversations in class\, as well as reading\, in class\, and there will be a focus on pronunciation and Norwegian sounds which may be new to your ear. There will also be at-home assignments focusing on reading\, writing\, and grammar. \nIdeal for: \n\nAbsolute beginners\nThose seeking a solid foundation in the Norwegian language\nThose interested in traveling to Norway\n\nYou will develop: \n\nBeginner-level conversational skills in Norwegian\nProficiency in basic Norwegian grammar\n\nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \nNo prerequisites required; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Marie-Therese Bjornerud. Tuition is $675 ($607.50 ASF Members); 20 hours total class time. \nRequired & Recommended Material\nRequired:\nTextbook: PA VEI TEKSTBOK\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202340940\nWorkbook: PA VEI ARBEIDSBOK\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202343163 \nHighly Recommended:\nWord List: PA VEI Norsk-Engelsk Ordliste\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202372255\nCD-set: PA VEI ELEV-CD til tekstbok\, ELLINGSEN\, 2012 – ISBN: 9788202371869 \nAlso Recommended:\nOnline exercises (both oral and written) following the textbook\nNotebooks for vocabulary as well as notes\nDuolingo (Android\, Apple) and other language apps to expand vocabulary and support the learning process
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/norwegian-i/2022-11-07/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T191000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20220818T170208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T170208Z
UID:10002672-1667844000-1667848200@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Swedish 2 & 3
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall both remotely and in-house at Scandinavia House! In this combined course of two levels\, students who already have some exposure to Swedish via apps or other means will continue to develop their reading\, writing\, listening and speaking skills within a cultural context. \nAt the end of the semester students will know: \n\nObjective\, possessive and some indefinite pronouns\nAdjective conjugations and comparatives\nPast and present perfect tense\n\nStudents will be able to: \n\nTalk about their families and things they’ve done or do\, as well as make future plans\, ask for directions\, and compare and purchase items.\n\nPrerequisite: Swedish Beginner 1 course or equivalent. This course will take place in a hybrid format offered in-person at Scandinavia House and via Zoom; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Malin Tybahl. Tuition is $695 ($625.50 ASF Members); 21 hours total class time. \n**There will be no class on October 10 (Columbus Day)\, October 31 (Halloween)\, or November 3.**
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/beginner-swedish-2-3/2022-11-07/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20221013T185216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T185216Z
UID:10002736-1667759400-1667766600@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:Tree of Eternal Love
DESCRIPTION:The Fifth Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns in 2022 as a hybrid festival with both in-person and virtual screenings on November 2-13! From November 2 through 6\, in-person screenings and events will take place at Scandinavia House in New York\, presented in accordance with new COVID-19 safety guidance and protocols. Following the success of last year’s festival\, the online version will once again be available to viewers all across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform November 4-13. \nOn November 6\, see Tree of Eternal Love (Kiik\, kirves ja Igavese Armastuse Puu\, dir. Meel Paliale\, Estonia\, 2021\, Narrative). Haunted by a recent breakup\, Kiik\, a young car mechanic\, sets out to chop down the tree on which he once naively etched the initials of his former girlfriend. Bringing his best friend along for the quirky\, colorful\, and unpredictable road trip\, the two find that the road to the tree is not as straight as they think. \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \nVirtual screenings of this film will take place from November 7-13. To read more and purchase virtual passes\, please click here. \n \nAbout the Director\nMeel Paliale\, from Tallinn\, Estonia has been making short films with his long-time collaborator Urmet Piiling for a decade. Tree of Eternal Love is their first full length feature. \nAbout the NYBFF\nEstablished in 2018\, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented and organized by Scandinavia House in collaboration with the Consulate General of Estonia\, Consulate General of Lithuania\, and Daris Delins\, former Honorary Consul for Latvia in New York and founder of the festival. Financial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute\, National Film Center of Latvia\, Lithuanian Film Center\, and the Edhard Corporation with additional sponsorship by the Estonian American National Council\, Lithuanian Culture Institute\, Lithuanian Foundation\, Consulate General of Estonia in New York\, Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C.\, Permanent Mission of Latvia to the U.N. in New York\, Consulate General of Lithuania in New York\, American Latvian Association\, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia\, the PBLA Culture Fund\, and Sondra Litvaitytė. \nOrganizers & Sponsors
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/tree-of-eternal-love/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
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SUMMARY:Mariupolis 2
DESCRIPTION:The Fifth Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns in 2022 as a hybrid festival with both in-person and virtual screenings on November 2-13! From November 2 through 6\, in-person screenings and events will take place at Scandinavia House in New York\, presented in accordance with new COVID-19 safety guidance and protocols. Following the success of last year’s festival\, the online version will once again be available to viewers all across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform November 4-13. \nOn November 6\, see Mariupolis 2 (dir. Mantas Kvedaravičius\, Lithuania/France/Germany 2022\, Documentary). Mariupolis 2 is the fourth and final film by the late Mantas Kvedaravičius\, who returned to the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol earlier this year to follow his 2016 film documenting life there under attack. Embedded with people sheltering in the basement of a church\, Kvedaravičius filmed uncensored everyday life accompanied by constant shelling and the unrelenting noise of war outside. We see people sweeping the yard\, smoking\, praying\, and crying all the while\, with the Azovstal iron and steel works — where brutal fighting continued until the bitter end of the city’s collapse — looming in the distance. \nMariupolis 2 is about human resilience under unimaginable adversity. After the director’s untimely\, brutal death during the making of the film\, his fiancé Hanna Bilobrova managed to escape with the footage and his producers and collaborators have worked tirelessly to continue spreading his work\, his vision\, and his films. \nMariupolis 2 had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. \nA statement on the film from Hanna Bilobrova\, Mantas Kvedaravičius’s fiancé\, collaborator\, and creative partner: “Do you know what the most incredible thing was about Mariupol? No one feared death\, even if people thought they did. Death was already there\, and everyone wanted to die valuable. People would help each other\, even if it meant risking their lives. People would smoke outside and chat\, even if the bombs were falling. Money ceased to exist (and life was too short to recall)\, and everyone was happy with what they had\, becoming a better version of themselves. There was no past\, future\, judgment\, or talk between the lines! That was heaven in hell. That was the delicate butterfly wings touching closer. That was the smell of the naked value of death. That was the life there.” \nThe director’s first film about the city\, Mariupolis\, is available to screen online for the duration of the festival. \nThis film will only be offered as an in-person screening. Tickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \nAbout the Director\nMantas Kvedaravičius (1976-2022) was a Lithuanian-born filmmaker with a degree in social anthropology from Cambridge University. His first documentary film\, Barzakh was selected to screen at numerous festivals and won several awards\, including the Amnesty International Prize and the Ecumenical Jury Prize at Berlinale in 2011. His following two films\, Mariupolis (2016) and Parthenon (2019) were selected to screen at Berlinale and the Venice International Critics’ Week\, respectively.  \nKvedaravičius was captured and killed by Russian forces in the end of March\, 2022 in Mariupol while documenting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. \nAbout the NYBFF\nEstablished in 2018\, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented and organized by Scandinavia House in collaboration with the Consulate General of Estonia\, Consulate General of Lithuania\, and Daris Delins\, former Honorary Consul for Latvia in New York and founder of the festival. \nFinancial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute\, National Film Center of Latvia\, Lithuanian Film Center\, and the Edhard Corporation with additional sponsorship by the Estonian American National Council\, Lithuanian Culture Institute\, Lithuanian Foundation\, Consulate General of Estonia in New York\, Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C.\, Permanent Mission of Latvia to the U.N. in New York\, Consulate General of Lithuania in New York\, American Latvian Association\, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia\, the PBLA Culture Fund\, and Sondra Litvaitytė. \nOrganizers & Sponsors
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/mariupolis-2/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20221013T191042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T191042Z
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SUMMARY:u.Q.
DESCRIPTION:The Fifth Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns in 2022 as a hybrid festival with both in-person and virtual screenings on November 2-13! From November 2 through 6\, in-person screenings and events will take place at Scandinavia House in New York\, presented in accordance with new COVID-19 safety guidance and protocols. Following the success of last year’s festival\, the online version will once again be available to viewers all across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform November 4-13. \nOn November 6\, see the North American premiere of u.Q. (dir. Ivar Murd\, Estonia\, 2021\, Documentary).A documentary about musician Uku Kuut and his mother\, singer Maryn E.Coote (or jazz diva Marju Kuut\, as she was better known in Estonia)\, u.Q. takes viewers on a geographical\, political\, and musical journey. Illustrated by a pop-infused collage made up of home footage\, interviews\, and stylized photographs\, the mother-and-son duo travel from the Soviet Union to a recording studio in Los Angeles\, via high school in Sweden\, and back to the newly independent Estonia. With visuals aligning the story through their dynamism and unpredictability as they tour through different\, niche musical subgenres\, Uku and Marju’s life story is a veritable Greek comedy captured on 8mm\, VHS and BETA tape. \n“Ivar Murd covers the whole story of Uku’s relatively short but somewhat adventurous life\, during which he traveled to many places and saw many changes of system\, in a very snappy fashion” (Cineuropa) \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \nVirtual screenings of this film will take place from November 7-13. To read more and purchase virtual passes\, please click here. \n \nAbout the Director\nDirector and producer Ivar Murd comes from Kohtla-Järve in East Estonia. He has lived in Finland\, Denmark\, and the United States. Murd graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. He directs and produces documentaries and music videos and is one of the organizers of Mägede Hääl music festival. \nAbout the NYBFF\nEstablished in 2018\, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented and organized by Scandinavia House in collaboration with the Consulate General of Estonia\, Consulate General of Lithuania\, and Daris Delins\, former Honorary Consul for Latvia in New York and founder of the festival. \nFinancial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute\, National Film Center of Latvia\, Lithuanian Film Center\, and the Edhard Corporation with additional sponsorship by the Estonian American National Council\, Lithuanian Culture Institute\, Lithuanian Foundation\, Consulate General of Estonia in New York\, Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C.\, Permanent Mission of Latvia to the U.N. in New York\, Consulate General of Lithuania in New York\, American Latvian Association\, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia\, the PBLA Culture Fund\, and Sondra Litvaitytė. \nOrganizers & Sponsors
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/u-q/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
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SUMMARY:Sisters
DESCRIPTION:The Fifth Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns in 2022 as a hybrid festival with both in-person and virtual screenings on November 2-13! From November 2 through 6\, in-person screenings and events will take place at Scandinavia House in New York\, presented in accordance with new COVID-19 safety guidance and protocols. Following the success of last year’s festival\, the online version will once again be available to viewers all across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform November 4-13. \nOn November 5\, see Sisters (Māsas\, dir. Linda Olte\, Latvia/Italy\, 2022\, Narrative). Anastasija (Emma Skirmante) and Diāna (Gerda Aljēna) are sisters living in a Latvian orphanage. When they hear that an American family wants to adopt them\, Diāna cannot wait to move to the States\, while her older sister is hesitant: she is still holding out hope that their biological mother\, Alla (Iveta Pole)\, will return to take care of them and create the stability they both need so much. But when Alla does eventually come back into the girls’ lives — and Anastasija does everything she can to establish a relationship with her — their mother has plans of her own. \nA thoughtful reflection on the experiences of Latvian “system children” caught between foreign adoption and the desire to find their biological parents\, Sisters is a confident first film from director Linda Olte\, with a talented cast adding convincing depth. \nThis film will only be offered as an in-person screening. Tickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \n \nAbout the Director\nLinda Olte is a Latvian director\, writer\, and editor and is currently focusing on social issues\, especially on families and children. Olte’s work on the documentary My Father the Banker (2015) earned her a National Film Award for Best Editing. After many years of working in Latvian Television on several successful programs\, series\, and shorts\, Sisters (2022) will be her feature debut. Olte is currently developing her next feature film The Child. \nAbout the NYBFF\nEstablished in 2018\, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented and organized by Scandinavia House in collaboration with the Consulate General of Estonia\, Consulate General of Lithuania\, and Daris Delins\, former Honorary Consul for Latvia in New York and founder of the festival. \nFinancial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute\, National Film Center of Latvia\, Lithuanian Film Center\, and the Edhard Corporation with additional sponsorship by the Estonian American National Council\, Lithuanian Culture Institute\, Lithuanian Foundation\, Consulate General of Estonia in New York\, Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C.\, Permanent Mission of Latvia to the U.N. in New York\, Consulate General of Lithuania in New York\, American Latvian Association\, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia\, the PBLA Culture Fund\, and Sondra Litvaitytė. \nOrganizers & Sponsors
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/sisters/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20221014T192339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T192339Z
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SUMMARY:Songs for a Fox
DESCRIPTION:The Fifth Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns in 2022 as a hybrid festival with both in-person and virtual screenings on November 2-13! From November 2 through 6\, in-person screenings and events will take place at Scandinavia House in New York\, presented in accordance with new COVID-19 safety guidance and protocols. Following the success of last year’s festival\, the online version will once again be available to viewers all across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform November 4-13. \nOn November 5\, see Songs for a Fox (Dainos Lapei\, dir. Kristijonas Vildžiūnas\, Lithuania/Latvia/Estonia\, 2021\, Narrative). Twenty-something rock musician Dainius (Lukas Malinauskas) has gone to the deep countryside to hide away in a secluded\, dome-shaped house surrounded by swamps to mourn the recent death of his wife\, Justine (Agnese Cīrule). To cope with his sorrow\, Dainius immerses himself into the art of lucid dreaming\, something Justine had been interested in. While she had kept a meticulous diary of her nighttime journeys\, for Dainius the fascination lies in his hope of being able to meet her one more time. Inspired by the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice\, the film’s fantastical story combines weird dreams with heart-wrenching loss\, featuring includes newly recorded songs written for the film by director Kristijonas Vildžiūnas’ cult band Šiaurės kryptis. \n“Outstanding\, and the icing on the cake is the presence of an engaging score.” (Cineuropa) \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \nVirtual screenings of this film will take place from November 6-13. To read more and purchase virtual passes\, please click here. \n \nAbout the Director\nKristijonas Vildžiūnas was born in Vilnius in 1970. Before starting his studies at the Lithuanian Music Academy Film Directing Department (1991-1997)\, he was fond of architecture and painting. In the early 90s he was also a songwriter and a lead vocalist of the popular Lithuanian alternative rock band “Šiaurės kryptis” (North Direction)\, which he re-banded in 2015 to produce songs for two of his films including Songs For a Fox. \nKristijonas Vildžiūnas studied at the Lithuanian Music Academy Film Directing Department (1991-1997). In the early ‘90s\, he was also a songwriter and a lead vocalist of the popular Lithuanian alternative rock band “Šiaurės kryptis” (North Direction)\, who also produced songs for Songs For a Fox. \nAbout the NYBFF\nEstablished in 2018\, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented and organized by Scandinavia House in collaboration with the Consulate General of Estonia\, Consulate General of Lithuania\, and Daris Delins\, former Honorary Consul for Latvia in New York and founder of the festival. \nFinancial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute\, National Film Center of Latvia\, Lithuanian Film Center\, and the Edhard Corporation with additional sponsorship by the Estonian American National Council\, Lithuanian Culture Institute\, Lithuanian Foundation\, Consulate General of Estonia in New York\, Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C.\, Permanent Mission of Latvia to the U.N. in New York\, Consulate General of Lithuania in New York\, American Latvian Association\, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia\, the PBLA Culture Fund\, and Sondra Litvaitytė. \nORGANIZERS & SPONSORS
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/songs-for-a-fox/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20221013T191623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T191623Z
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SUMMARY:The Sleeping Beast
DESCRIPTION:The Fifth Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns in 2022 as a hybrid festival with both in-person and virtual screenings on November 2-13! From November 2 through 6\, in-person screenings and events will take place at Scandinavia House in New York\, presented in accordance with new COVID-19 safety guidance and protocols. Following the success of last year’s festival\, the online version will once again be available to viewers all across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform November 4-13. \nOn November 5\, see the North American premiere of The Sleeping Beast (Tagurpidi torn\, dir. Jaak Kilmi\, Estonia/Latvia\, 2022\, Narrative). On a small Estonian housing estate\, 10-year-old Kristjan (Nils Jaagup England) is the leader of his gang of friends. To while away the sleepy summer days\, the children amuse themselves by exploring an abandoned estate\, getting up to various mischief typical of their age. Though they are once chased away by the elderly security guard Elmar (Andres Lepik)\, the children choose to ignore him as well as their parents’ concerns about the dangers of the estate\, and return – a decision that leads to an accident. Kristjan is now faced with a moral dilemma – does he go against his friends and help Elmar\, or does he keep quiet and maintain the status quo? The Sleeping Beast is a gritty tale about childhood\, and how naivety and innocence are pitted against questions of morality and responsibility. \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \nVirtual screenings of this film will take place from November 6-13. To read more and purchase virtual passes\, please click here. \n \nAbout the Director\nEstonian director Jaak Kilmi graduated from Tallinn University where he majored in film directing. He has (co-)directed and produced a string of award-winning short films\, a number of documentaries\, and two feature films\, which have received international recognition. He is well known for his socio-critical films that deal with the Soviet era and its repercussions on today’s life. His most recognized films include: documentary fiction Disco & Atomic War (2009)\, and My Father the Spy (2019) and the feature films Revolution of Pigs (2004)\, and Came to Visit (1997). \nAbout the NYBFF\nEstablished in 2018\, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented and organized by Scandinavia House in collaboration with the Consulate General of Estonia\, Consulate General of Lithuania\, and Daris Delins\, former Honorary Consul for Latvia in New York and founder of the festival. \nFinancial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute\, National Film Center of Latvia\, Lithuanian Film Center\, and the Edhard Corporation with additional sponsorship by the Estonian American National Council\, Lithuanian Culture Institute\, Lithuanian Foundation\, Consulate General of Estonia in New York\, Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C.\, Permanent Mission of Latvia to the U.N. in New York\, Consulate General of Lithuania in New York\, American Latvian Association\, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia\, the PBLA Culture Fund\, and Sondra Litvaitytė. \nORGANIZERS & SPONSORS
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-sleeping-beast/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20221013T204738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T204738Z
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SUMMARY:Burial
DESCRIPTION:The Fifth Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns in 2022 as a hybrid festival with both in-person and virtual screenings on November 2-13! From November 2 through 6\, in-person screenings and events will take place at Scandinavia House in New York\, presented in accordance with new COVID-19 safety guidance and protocols. Following the success of last year’s festival\, the online version will once again be available to viewers all across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform November 4-13. \nOn November 5\, see Burial (Kapinynas\, dir. Emilija Škarnulytė\, Lithuania/Norway\, 2022\, Documentary). A python slithers and curls over the abandoned control room of “Chernobyl’s Big Sister” — the decommissioned Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania — interpreting the plant’s radioactive core as an unleashed monster\, one that will slither through time for millions of years. From Etruscan ruins and sunken cities to the most modern of underground repositories\, artist and director Emilija Škarnulytė examines different ways in which humanity has attempted to bury the immortal. Burial is a gentle meditation on nuclear waste that examines burial traditions\, and material and ritual heredity as it traces fresh and old scars that have been left on our geographical and cultural landscapes. \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \nVirtual screenings of this film will take place from November 6-13. To read more and purchase virtual passes\, please click here. \n \n”Škarnulytė has her own personal angle on the nuclear dilemma and displays it in a powerfully visceral way in the closing sequences\, this time opting for imagination over technical perfection.” (Cineuropa) \nAbout the Director\nEmilija Škarnulytė is an artist and filmmaker. Working between documentary and the imaginary\, Škarnulytė makes films and immersive installations exploring deep time and invisible structures\, from the cosmic and geologic to the ecological and political. She is the winner of the 2019 Future Generation Art Prize and represented Lithuania at the XXII Triennale di Milano. Recent solo exhibitions include Tate Modern (2021)\, Kunsthaus Pasquart (2021)\, and the National Gallery in Vilnius (2021). \nHer films are in the IFA\, Kadist Foundation and Centre Pompidou collections and have been screened at the Serpentine Gallery\, MoMA in New York\, and numerous film festivals. She is a founder and co-director of Polar Film Lab\, and a member of artist duo New Mineral Collective. \nAbout the NYBFF\nEstablished in 2018\, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented and organized by Scandinavia House in collaboration with the Consulate General of Estonia\, Consulate General of Lithuania\, and Daris Delins\, former Honorary Consul for Latvia in New York and founder of the festival. \nFinancial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute\, National Film Center of Latvia\, Lithuanian Film Center\, and the Edhard Corporation with additional sponsorship by the Estonian American National Council\, Lithuanian Culture Institute\, Lithuanian Foundation\, Consulate General of Estonia in New York\, Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C.\, Permanent Mission of Latvia to the U.N. in New York\, Consulate General of Lithuania in New York\, American Latvian Association\, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia\, the PBLA Culture Fund\, and Sondra Litvaitytė. \nORGANIZERS & SPONSORS
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/burial/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20221013T193022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T193022Z
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SUMMARY:Lame-Os
DESCRIPTION:The Fifth Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns in 2022 as a hybrid festival with both in-person and virtual screenings on November 2-13! From November 2 through 6\, in-person screenings and events will take place at Scandinavia House in New York\, presented in accordance with new COVID-19 safety guidance and protocols. Following the success of last year’s festival\, the online version will once again be available to viewers all across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform November 4-13. \nOn November 5\, see Lame-Os (dir. Marta Elina Martinsone\, Latvia/Czech Republic\, 2021\, Narrative). It’s 1999 and the millennium is fast approaching. Three high school students Sarmīte (Asnāte Sofija Rožkalne)\, Sveta (Ludmila Karpova)\, and Katrīna (Katrīna Dambeniece) are tired of being made fun of by their classmates and decide that something needs to change — so in typical teenage fashion they decide to become the most popular girls in school. Drawing inspiration from the best of ’90s Hollywood films and TV series\, the friends make a plan: the only way to achieve popularity is to get the coolest guys as their prom dates!\n\nFollowing a classic ’90s format reinterpreted from a contemporary Baltic point of view\, Lame-os is an irreverent\, pop-infused musical with a heart\, and a nostalgic look back at a not-so-distant past.  \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \nVirtual screenings of this film will take place from November 5-13. To read more and purchase virtual passes\, please click here. \n \nAbout the Director\nMarta Elīna Martinsone has studied theater and film directing and worked as a theater director and director’s assistant. She has directed two short films\, and her graduation film\, Viesturs Kairišs iznāk no meža received the National Film Award for Best Student Film.  \nShe was co-writer and assistant director on two feature films: 1906 and Nearby. Lame-os is her feature film debut. \nAbout the NYBFF\nEstablished in 2018\, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented and organized by Scandinavia House in collaboration with the Consulate General of Estonia\, Consulate General of Lithuania\, and Daris Delins\, former Honorary Consul for Latvia in New York and founder of the festival. \nFinancial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute\, National Film Center of Latvia\, Lithuanian Film Center\, and the Edhard Corporation with additional sponsorship by the Estonian American National Council\, Lithuanian Culture Institute\, Lithuanian Foundation\, Consulate General of Estonia in New York\, Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C.\, Permanent Mission of Latvia to the U.N. in New York\, Consulate General of Lithuania in New York\, American Latvian Association\, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia\, the PBLA Culture Fund\, and Sondra Litvaitytė. \nOrganizers & Sponsors
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/lame-os/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20221013T201530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T201530Z
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SUMMARY:Pilgrims
DESCRIPTION:The Fifth Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns in 2022 as a hybrid festival with both in-person and virtual screenings on November 2-13! From November 2 through 6\, in-person screenings and events will take place at Scandinavia House in New York\, presented in accordance with new COVID-19 safety guidance and protocols. Following the success of last year’s festival\, the online version will once again be available to viewers all across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform November 4-13. \nOn November 4\, see Pilgrims (Piligrimai\, dir. Laurynas Bareiša\, Lithuania\, 2021\, Narrative). Paulius (Giedrius Kiela) looks up Indrė (Gabija Bargailaitė) for an unusual request: to drive him back to the small town where Matas — his brother and her boyfriend — died. Unsure what to do with his pent-up emotions\, Paulius hopes that this trip will bring about a change\, in whatever form it may come. Though they haven’t spoken in a while\, Indrė agrees\, particularly as an injury has left Paulius incapable of driving. But as the two walk through Matas’ final days\, retracing his steps and meeting the people he saw\, it is unclear whether the journey will make them feel better or worse.\n\nA beautiful\, tender meditation on suffering that links personal struggles with communal ones\, Pilgrims has renewed urgency as we consider buried pains that have never come to light\, and historical suffering that can suddenly feel fresh. Never overwhelming and with a deceptively simple approach\, director Laurynas Bareiša confronts us to consider the nature of violence and closure.  \nPilgrims has been put forward as Lithuania’s candidate for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \nVirtual screenings of this film will take place from November 4-13. To read more and purchase virtual passes\, please click here. \n \nAbout the Director\nLaurynas Bareiša was born in Kaunas. He holds a bachelor’s degree in both applied mathematics from Vilnius University and in cinematography from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater. In 2016 he completed his studies for a master’s degree in film directing. His first short film Dembava (2014) premiered at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival followed by The Camel (2016)\, By The Pool (2017) and Caucasus (2018)\, which premiered in Venice and Locarno film festivals.  \nHis short film Dummy (2020) premiered at the Berlin Film Festival. Pilgrims is his feature directorial debut. \nAbout the NYBFF\nEstablished in 2018\, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented and organized by Scandinavia House in collaboration with the Consulate General of Estonia\, Consulate General of Lithuania\, and Daris Delins\, former Honorary Consul for Latvia in New York and founder of the festival. \nFinancial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute\, National Film Center of Latvia\, Lithuanian Film Center\, and the Edhard Corporation with additional sponsorship by the Estonian American National Council\, Lithuanian Culture Institute\, Lithuanian Foundation\, Consulate General of Estonia in New York\, Embassy of Latvia in Washington D.C.\, Permanent Mission of Latvia to the U.N. in New York\, Consulate General of Lithuania in New York\, American Latvian Association\, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia\, the PBLA Culture Fund\, and Sondra Litvaitytė. \nORGANIZERS & SPONSORS
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/pilgrims/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T192000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T203454
CREATED:20220818T165714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T165714Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Swedish 1
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course held both in-person and as remote learning for those completely new to Swedish\, students will learn the very basics of Swedish structure and pronunciation while also discussing cultural aspects of Swedish life. \nAt the end of the semester\, students will know: \n\nStructuring statements and questions\nGreeting people\n\nNumbers and how to tell time \nStudents will be able to: \n\nTalk about themselves and how they spend their days.\n\nNo prerequisites required. This course will take place in a hybrid format offered in-person at Scandinavia House and via Zoom; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Malin Tybahl. Tuition is $499 ($449.10 ASF Members); 15 hours total class time. \n**There will be no class on October 10 (Columbus Day) or October 31 (Halloween)**
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/beginner-swedish-1/2022-11-04/
LOCATION:NY
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