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SUMMARY:New York Baltic Film Festival – Virtual Cinema
DESCRIPTION:THU—October 15 through SUN—November 15\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*This event will take place as virtual screenings; website will later be updated with ticketing links.* \n\n\n\n\n\nThe American-Scandinavian Foundation is pleased to present the third annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) as a virtual event taking place in three sessions: October 15-18\, October 29-November 1\, and November 12-15. This year\, the festival will expand beyond New York to offer a selection of the most exciting and relevant Estonian\, Latvian and Lithuanian films to audiences across the U.S.\, to view in the comfort of their own homes. Through the screening of the latest productions in three sessions of Baltic Comedies\, Baltic Thrillers\, and a Baltic Showcase\, the virtual festival offers an unprecedented opportunity to see the best in northern European film making. \nFestival films will be available to ticket holders all over the U.S.\, with one ticket giving the holder access to all films in a package. Each session is limited to 300 tickets in an effort to preserve the intimate and communal NYBFF experience. The sessions will take place over four days (Thursday — Sunday)\, and all films from the session will be available for viewing on a virtual cinema screening platform throughout this period. Festival sessions will be accompanied by live and interactive virtual filmmaker Q&As and discussion panels. \n\n\nPlease check the website closer to the dates for more detailed information on the schedule and ticketing information. \nEstablished in 2018\, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented by Scandinavia House and organized by the Consulate General of Estonia\, Consulate General of Lithuania\, and Consulate of Latvia in New York. Financial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute\, National Film Center of Latvia\, and Lithuanian Film Center\, with additional sponsorship by the Lithuanian Culture Institute\, American Latvian Association and LV-100.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/new-york-baltic-film-festival-virtual-cinema/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201112
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SUMMARY:New York Baltic Film Festival — Virtual Cinema: Weekend Three — Looking Inward & Forward
DESCRIPTION:THU—October 15 through SUN—October 18\nSession pass (3 films) $25 ($22 ASF Members)\nFestival pass $60 ($55 ASF Members) \nPURCHASE TICKETS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe American-Scandinavian Foundation is pleased to present the third annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) as a virtual event taking place in three sessions: October 15-18\, October 29-November 1\, and November 12-15. This year\, the festival will expand beyond New York to offer a selection of the most exciting and relevant Estonian\, Latvian and Lithuanian films to audiences across the U.S.\, to view in the comfort of their own homes. Through the screening of the latest productions in three sessions of Baltic Comedies\, Baltic Thrillers\, and a Baltic Showcase\, the virtual festival offers an unprecedented opportunity to see the best in northern European film making. \nThis final weekend\, LOOKING INWARD & FORWARD: BALTIC SHOWCASE\, will spotlight the latest critically-acclaimed international festival favorites from the Baltic States\, with Truth and Justice (Tõde ja õigus\, dir: Tanel Toom\, Estonia\, 2019); Oleg (Oļegs\, dir: Juris Kursietis\, Latvia/Belgium/Lithuania/France\, 2019); and  The Lawyer (Advokatas\, dir: Romas Zabarauskas\, Lithuania\, 2020). \nFestival films will be available to ticket holders all over the U.S.\, with one ticket giving the holder access to all films in a package. Each session is limited to 300 tickets in an effort to preserve the intimate and communal NYBFF experience. The sessions will take place over four days (Thursday — Sunday)\, and all films from the session will be available for viewing on a virtual cinema screening platform throughout this period. Festival sessions will be accompanied by live and interactive virtual filmmaker Q&As and discussion panels. \n\n\nEstablished in 2018\, the New York Baltic Film Festival is presented by Scandinavia House and organized by the Consulate General of Estonia\, Consulate General of Lithuania\, and Consulate of Latvia in New York. Financial support for the festival comes from the Estonian Film Institute\, National Film Center of Latvia\, and Lithuanian Film Center\, with additional sponsorship by the Lithuanian Culture Institute\, American Latvian Association and LV-100. \n \n\n\n\n\n\nFULL SCHEDULE\n\n\n\nLAUGH & CRY: BALTIC COMEDIES \nOctober 15-18 \nChasing Unicorns (Ükssarvik\, dir: Rain Rannu\, Estonia\, 2019) \nNearby (Blakus\, dir: Alise Zariņa\, Latvia\, 2019) \nThe Castle (Pilis\, dir: Lina Lužytė\, Lithuania/Ireland\, 2019) \nSTRESS & RELEASE: BALTIC THRILLERS \nOctober 29-November 1 \nPretenders (Teesklejad\, dir: Vallo Toomla\, Estonia/Latvia/Lithuania\, 2016) \nFoam at the Mouth (Ar putām uz lūpām\, dir: Jānis Nords\, Latvia/Poland/Lithuania\, 2017) \nInvisible (Nematoma\, dir: Ignas Jonynas\, Lithuania/Latvia/Ukraine/Spain\, 2019) \n\n\n\nLOOKING INWARD & FORWARD: BALTIC SHOWCASE \nNovember 12-15 \nTruth and Justice (Tõde ja õigus\, dir: Tanel Toom\, Estonia\, 2019) \nOleg (Oļegs\, dir: Juris Kursietis\, Latvia/Belgium/Lithuania/France\, 2019) \nThe Lawyer (Advokatas\, dir: Romas Zabarauskas\, Lithuania\, 2020) \n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE FILMS\n\n\n\nTruth and Justice /Tõde ja õigus \nTruth and Justice follows the young and hopeful Andres in late 19th-century Estonia\, as he arrives with his wife Krõõt to establish a new life on Robber’s Rise\, a farm he bought on loan. Initially ambitious about their plans to transform the desolate and neglected land and raise an heir\, Andres and Krõõt are beset by challenges: nature refuses to bend to their will; an uncooperative neighbor becomes a vicious rival; and Krõõt gives birth to daughter after daughter instead of Andres’ longed-for son. As Andres struggles\, his dream of nurturing a prosperous farm on Robber’s Rise turns into an obsession. And in his desperate search for truth and justice — from the court\, to the tavern\, to the Bible — he may end up sacrificing more than he had ever planned. In 2019\, Truth and Justice was shortlisted for the International Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.  Directed by Tanel Toom (2019\, Estonia. In Estonian with English subtitles) 146 min. \n\n\n \nOleg /Oļegs \nOleg is a young Russian-speaking butcher from Latvia who doesn’t have Latvian citizenship. With the desire of making more money\, he sets his sights on Europe and eventually arrives in Brussels hoping to get a job at an abattoir. Alone in a new country\, he is unjustly fired and unable to find new work when he falls in with a couple of Polish guest workers\, tempted by their promises of construction work and a passport. Oleg soon comes to realize that he’s in over his head and finds himself in an increasingly claustrophobic position. Gritty and uncompromising\, Oleg highlights the perilous situation that migrant workers and stateless citizens can quickly find themselves in as industrious criminals fill in the gaps in local social systems. Premiering at Directors’ Fortnight as part of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival\, Oleg is director Juris Kursietis’ (Modris) second film.  (2019\, Latvia / Belgium / Lithuania / France.  In English with some Russian\, Polish\, Latvian\, French and Flemish with English Subtitles) 108 min. \n \nThe Lawyer /Advokatas \nLife is slowly passing corporate lawyer Marius by and he spends most of his time at dinner parties and chasing young lovers. After the death of his estranged father\, Marius finds himself looking for answers and finds himself developing a surprising connection with sex-cam worker Ali – a bisexual Syrian refugee stuck in Belgrade. Relieved at finally having something to focus on\, Marius throws himself into helping Ali seek asylum in a more LGBTQ+-friendly country in Europe. Marius travels to Belgrade which deepens the mens’ connection and tests their internal and physical borders. What started as a distraction\, has blossomed into a tricky love affair leading Marius to question his privilege and his priorities. The Lawyer is a unique Lithuanian drama that premiered at the 2020 BFI Flare Film Festival. Directed by Romas Zabarauskas\, (2020 Lithuania.  In Lithuanian and English with English subtitles) 97 min.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/new-york-baltic-film-festival-virtual-cinema-weekend-three-looking-inward-forward/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201114T140000
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SUMMARY:NYBFF Virtual Film Panel: A Year in Film through Baltic Eyes
DESCRIPTION:In coordination with the final weekend of the New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House as a virtual event\, join us for a Virtual Panel with five Baltic film professionals\, “A Year in Film Through Baltic Eyes.” \nExperiencing life and art in the U.S. and in the Baltic States has been different over the past year\, as European restrictions on cultural production and in-person events have been more relaxed throughout the summer and fall. However\, as everyone has learned to think on their feet\, planning for uncertainty has become the norm. In this discussion\, find out exactly how the Baltic film industries and viewers have dealt with unexpected challenges. \nWe’ll hear from five representatives offering a broad understanding of the Lithuanian\, Latvian and Estonian film industries — from an art house cinema to international filmmakers\, from a festival to a national film center — to hear what trials\, joys\, and solutions this past year has brought\, and how this has changed the industry and audiences! \nPanelists include Rain Rannu (filmmaker\, Chasing Unicorns\, Estonia)\, Māris Prombergs (Director\, cinema Kino Bize\, Latvia)\, Paula Bērziņa (Head of Industry and Film Distribution\, Riga International Film Festival\, Latvia)\, Dovilė Butnoriūtė (Head of the Department of Film Promotion\, Lithuanian Film Center\, Lithuania)\, and Tomas Vengris (filmmaker\, Motherland\, U.S./Lithuania)\, moderated by NBFF Head of Promotion Marija Silk. \nThe event will take place as a Zoom webinar; register at the link above to watch the discussion. \nThe panel coincides with the final session of the New York Baltic Film Festival. Session passes to NYBFF: LOOKING INWARD & FORWARD are available here.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nybff-virtual-film-panel-a-year-in-film-through-baltic-eyes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201114T140000
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SUMMARY:NYBFF Virtual Film Panel: A Year in Film through Baltic Eyes
DESCRIPTION:SAT—November 14—2 PM ET (11 AM PST) \nIn coordination with the final weekend of the New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House as a virtual event\, join us for a Virtual Panel with five Baltic film professionals\, “A Year in Film Through Baltic Eyes.” \nExperiencing life and art in the U.S. and in the Baltic States has been different over the past year\, as European restrictions on cultural production and in-person events have been more relaxed throughout the summer and fall. However\, as everyone has learned to think on their feet\, planning for uncertainty has become the norm. In this discussion\, find out exactly how the Baltic film industries and viewers have dealt with unexpected challenges. \nWe’ll hear from five representatives offering a broad understanding of the Lithuanian\, Latvian and Estonian film industries — from an art house cinema to international filmmakers\, from a festival to a national film center — to hear what trials\, joys\, and solutions this past year has brought\, and how this has changed the industry and audiences! \nPanelists include Rain Rannu (filmmaker\, Chasing Unicorns\, Estonia)\, Māris Prombergs (Director\, cinema Kino Bize\, Latvia)\, Paula Bērziņa (Head of Industry and Film Distribution\, Riga International Film Festival\, Latvia)\, Dovilė Butnoriūtė (Head of the Department of Film Promotion\, Lithuanian Film Center\, Lithuania)\, and Tomas Vengris (filmmaker\, Motherland\, U.S./Lithuania)\, moderated by NBFF Head of Promotion Marija Silk. \nThe event will take place as a Zoom webinar; register at the link above to watch the discussion. \nThe panel coincides with the final session of the New York Baltic Film Festival. Session passes to NYBFF: LOOKING INWARD & FORWARD are available here. \nAbout the Panelists\nRain Rannu is an Estonian filmmaker\, technology entrepreneur and investor. Chasing Unicorns is his second full-length narrative feature. He has previously written and directed the independent movie Chasing Ponies (Ameerika Suvi\, 2016) and the Estonian narrative virtual-reality short film Beqaa VR (2018). Together with producer Tõnu Hiielaid\, Rannu is one of the Founders of the indie movie company Tallifornia that focuses on fast-paced and fun author-driven movies for an international audience. \nMāris Prombergs is a Co-founder and Director of the arthouse cinema Kino Bize in Riga in 2012. Besides its daily programming the cinema screens retrospectives\, educational programs and special events. Kino Bize offers film programs to other movie theaters and venues in Latvia as well as organizes the Riga Pasaules Film Festival and Design Film Festival Latvia. Kino Bize is a member of Europa Cinemas and is one of the most recognized cinemas alongside the mainstream offer. Kino Bize has expanded the scope of activities becoming a film distributor in Latvia and providing an online Home Cinema platform. \nPaula Bērziņa is the Head of Industry and Film Distribution at the Riga International Film Festival. This year she went through a process of not inviting guests to the physical festival and hosting all industry events online\, gathering professionals\, young filmmakers and students. In addition\, by working with film distribution Bērziņa experienced the closing of cinema theaters and the rising popularity of VOD\, which has not been as popular up until now in the Baltic States. She also works on various projects\, programmes and film distribution in the arthouse cinema Kino Bize. \nDovilė Butnoriūtė is the Head of the Film Promotion Department at the Lithuanian Film Centre. She is currently in charge of Lithuanian film promotion and representation of the of Lithuanian film industry worldwide. \nTomas Vengris studied at Columbia University and is a graduate of the Vilnius Academy of Arts and the American Film Institute Conservatory. His short films include Squirrel (2014)\, Kalifornija (2013)\, For Abigail\, Love Benjamin (2012). From 2009 to 2016\, Vengris has worked as an editor and assistant editor on several films and TV productions\, including collaborations on the films of Kelly Reichardt\, Terrence Malick and others. Motherland was Vengris’ feature directorial debut and was the opening night film at the 2019 New York Baltic Film Festival. \nAbout the Moderator\nMarija Silk is a Lithuanian-born\, New York-based film publicist\, promotion specialist and consultant with an international perspective and eight years of diverse marketing\, distribution\, social media and strategic partnership experience within the U.S. and European film industries. Silk has represented films at Sundance\, TIFF\, NYFF\, Tribeca\, DOC NYC and other film festivals.  \nWhile at Susan Norget Film Promotion\, she worked on publicity campaigns for Palme d’Or winners and Academy Award nominees Shoplifters and The Square\, Academy Award nominees Minding the Gap and RBG\, as well as Studio 54\, The Disappearance of My Mother\, The Price of Everything and more\, distributed by A24\, Magnolia\, HBO\, Kino Lorber\, IFC Films and others. Marija Silk has been working with the NY Baltic Film Festival since 2019.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nybff-virtual-film-panel-a-year-in-film-through-baltic-eyes-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T180000
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SUMMARY:Companions by Alexandra Kleeman
DESCRIPTION:**Nordic Book Club will take place as an online meeting** \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead and discuss Scandinavian literature in translation as part of our Nordic Book Club\, now online! Each month we select a novel from some of the best Nordic literary voices. Discussions have typically taken place the last Tuesday of the month at Scandinavia House but will now be taking place bi-weekly as an online meeting. Register here to sign up for the meeting; registrants will receive a web link to where the meeting will take place. \nBook club participants will all appear online at the start of the meeting when they log in so that they are able to take part in the conversation. For participants who would prefer not to be visible onscreen\, see an easy tutorial online here on how to set a profile image that will appear onscreen instead. \n\n\nOn November 17\, we’ll be discussing Companions by Alexandra Kleeman\, described as “a blend of arresting detail\, digression\, and erudition tinged with nostalgia” (Kirkus Reviews) with”vivid imagery and unexpected humor” (New York Times). Camilla\, Charles\, Alma\, Edward\, Alwilda and Kristian are a circle of friends hurtling through mid-life. Structured as a series of monologues jumping from one friend to the next\, Companions follows their loves\, ambitions\, pains and anxieties as they age\, fall sick\, have affairs\, grieve\, host dinner parties and move between the Lake District\, Berlin\, Lisbon\, Belgrade\, Mozambique\, New York and\, of course\, Denmark. \nIn her first book to be translated into English\, Christina Hesselholdt explores everyday life\, the weight of the past and the difficulty of intimacy in a uniquely playful and experimental style. At once deeply comic and remarkably insightful\, Companions is an exhilarating portrait of life in the twenty-first century. \n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/companions-by-alexandra-kleeman/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201118
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SUMMARY:TASTE OF ICELAND: WOMAN AT WAR /Kona fer í stríð
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in its history\, Taste of Iceland is going virtual! From November 18-22\, Iceland Naturally invites you to experience Icelandic culture during the online Taste of Iceland festival. The festival highlights the very best of Iceland’s culture\, showcasing the nation’s cuisine\, music\, literature\, and film through several live streamed events. As part of these celebrations\, Scandinavia House is proud to serve as the virtual venue for a cinematic presentation of Woman at War. \nBehind the scenes of her quiet routine\, the independent 50-year-old Halla leads a double life as a passionate environmental activist. Known to others only by her alias “The Woman of the Mountain\,” Halla secretly wages a one-woman-war on the local aluminium industry. As Halla’s actions grow bolder\, from petty vandalism to outright industrial sabotage\, she succeeds in pausing the negotiations between the Icelandic government and the corporation building a new aluminium smelter in the mountains. \nBut right as she begins planning her biggest and boldest operation yet\, she receives an unexpected letter that changes everything: Her application to adopt a child has finally been accepted\, and a little girl is waiting for her in Ukraine. \nAs Halla prepares to abandon her role as saboteur and savior of the Highlands to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother\, she decides to plot one final attack to deal the aluminium industry a crippling blow. Directed by Benedikt Erlingsson (100 min. In Icelandic with English subtitles.) \nOn Sunday\, November 22 at 4 PM ET\, director Benedikt Erlingsson will join us for a Virtual Film Talk on Woman at War.  \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/taste-of-iceland-woman-at-war-kona-fer-i-strid/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T140000
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SUMMARY:POLAR TALES: VIRTUAL BOOK TALK WITH MELISSA SCHÄFER & FREDRIK GRANATH
DESCRIPTION:American-Scandinavian Foundation invites you to a virtual book talk with photographer Melissa Schäfer & producer Fredrik Granath on their new book Polar Tales: The Future of Ice\, Life\, and the Arctic\, out now from Rizzoli Press. \nThe Arctic is the ground zero of climate change\, and the polar bear is on the front line. Filled with groundbreaking photography that reveals the breathtaking landscapes of the Arctic and the changing environment through the lives of polar bears\, Polar Tales is a firsthand report from the top of our planet. It tells a story about an ice world in transformation\, and a planet within reach of its tipping point—the irreversible moment when the climate on Earth begins collapsing. \nPolar Tales is both a celebration of the wildlife that inhabits the most harsh and unforgiving yet beautiful environment imaginable—mountains\, fjords\, enormous glaciers\, and the seemingly endless pack ice of the Arctic Ocean—and a cautionary tale of global warming; as rising temperatures have put areas such as the Arctic at risk\, the habitats and lives of the animals there are increasingly threatened. Set against a dramatic landscape of ice floes and ragged mountains\, the book’s photographs feature polar bears\, foxes\, seals\, walruses\, and reindeer that now struggle to live in this vulnerable climate. Images of a polar bear mother as she takes her newborns out for their first hunt\, a seal pup only hours old\, and the spectacle of the polar night are all reminders of what is at risk. \nSchäfer and Granath will discuss the book\, as well as their work on months spent in the field every winter on expeditions\, where they live among the polar bears\, establishing an uneasy balance and unprecedented access to the world of the kings of the Arctic. \nThe event will take place as a Zoom webinar\, and will begin with a video presentation with Schäfer and Granath followed by a discussion and an audience Q&A. Please ask questions in the chat or send them in advance to  info@amscan.org. Registration is required; please sign up at the link above. \nPolar Tales: The Future of Ice\, Life\, and the Arctic is available now from Rizzoli and also for sale on Schäfer and Granath’s Motherbear website. \n  \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/polar-tales-virtual-book-talk-with-melissa-schafer-fredrik-granath/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T173000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Studio Visit with Pekka and Teija Isorättyä
DESCRIPTION:SAT—November 21—5 PM ET \nWatch on YouTube \nWatch on Facebook \nJoin us on Saturday\, November 21 at 5 PM ET for a Virtual Studio Visit with the Finnish artist duo Pekka and Teija Isorättyä! The artists recently  invited Scandinavia House for a virtual tour of their five-room studio complex in central Helsinki\, Finland\, where they are currently working on multiple public art installations. Tune in to see the spaces\, and to hear about their latest projects! \nThis event will launch a series of Virtual Studio Visits with Nordic artists; more will be announced in the coming months. \nThe event will take place as a Virtual Premiere on both Facebook and YouTube. \n \nYouTube Premiere
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-studio-visit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201128T133000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Play Reading: Pippi Longstocking
DESCRIPTION:SAT—November 28—1 PM ET (10 AM PT) \nOn Saturday\, November 28\, celebrate the 75th anniversary of Pippi Longstocking with a live\, digital performance that takes you on an an immersive theatrical adaptation! Scandinavia House and Scandinavian American Theater Company invite you to a live play reading of Pippi Longstocking\, a story that introduced the most iconic character of the celebrated Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren. Since the first publication of Pippi Longstocking in 1945\, Pippi has become one of the most timeless and beloved characters of children’s literature\, having been translated into 77 languages and spanning several film and television adaptations. \nIn this reading of the story that started it all\, spend a Saturday afternoon with Pippi Longstocking\, an uncommonly strong and free-spirited nine-year old girl\, who moves into an abandoned villa with her horse and pet monkey\, Mr. Nilsson. \nWithout a mother and with an absent\, sea-faring pirate father\, Pippi soon befriends the neighbor’s children\, Tommy and Annika\, and they go on many adventures together. \nBefore and after the reading\, you are encouraged to throw your own Pippi Party\, with fun role-playing games\, conversations about  friendship\, and lessons on how to be a “turnupstuffer” by making your own scavenger hunt! Click here to download a fun activity guide for audiences of all ages and strengths. \n About the Play\nPIPPI LONGSTOCKING: By Astrid Lindgren \nWritten by Astrid Lindgren\nAdapted for the stage and translated into English by Ken Rea\nAdapted for digital performance by Ida Biering and Scandinavian American Theater Company \nDirector: Jenna Hoffmann \nSATC Artistic Director and Producer: Hallfridur Thora Tryggvadottir\nDramaturg: Ida Biering\nBroadcast Designer and Engineer: Romo Hallahan\nStage Manager: Sissel Josefine \nCast: Jason Beckmann\, Martina Djerf\, Vanessa Johansson\, Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz\, Lucas Serby\, and Jara Skagfjord \nThe SATC Team: Hallfridur Thora Tryggvadottir\, Vanessa Johansson\, Ida Biering\, Jason Beckmann\, Kwasi Osei\, Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz\, Martina Djerf\, and Lucas Serby \nPerformed with special permission from the Nordiska International Performing Rights Agency and the Astrid Lindgren Company
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-play-reading-pippi-longstocking/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201202
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SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday 2020
DESCRIPTION:December 1 is #GivingTuesday\, a global day of giving back! On this day of charitable donations\, what better way to show your commitment to American-Scandinavian Foundation’s mission to build international understanding than by clicking here and making a gift. \nSince its establishment in 1910\, ASF has been the leading bridge of education and culture between the United States and the Nordic countries. Our exchange programs have provided the opportunity for life-changing experiences abroad\, as our publications and cultural programs at Scandinavia House have showcased the best of Nordic thought\, art\, and culture. Now more than ever\, it’s important for us to continue to support this meaningful exchange of ideas and culture. \nNone of ASF’s work would be possible without the contributions of our members\, Fellows\, and donors. Please join the friends of ASF this #GivingTuesday and make a gift that will ensure we have the funds necessary to continue fostering international friendship and understanding for years to come! Click here to learn more about supporting ASF. \nMake a gift
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/giving-tuesday-2020/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201211
DTSTAMP:20201231T153420Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Special: The Shop at Scandinavia House
DESCRIPTION:TUE—December 8 through THU—December 10 \n*Other pickup times available on request* \nTo place orders email shop@amscan.org or call 212-847-9737. \nOn December 8–10\, the Shop at Scandinavia House will be open from 12-4 PM for holiday curbside pickup only! This season\, the Shop is offering a range of Scandinavian design items for personal and corporate gifts\, as well as featured Nordic Holiday Gift Baskets with Scandinavian classics such as glögg\, pepparkakor\, knäckebröd\, coffee\, lingonberry treats\, and more\, from $60 and up. \nPlease place orders in advance; pick-up times take place from 12 to 4 PM on both days\, and other times are also available upon request. \n                            \n Nordic Holiday Gifts \n  \n                                  \nScandinavian Design Gifts \n                              
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/holiday-special-the-shop-at-scandinavia-house-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T183000
DTSTAMP:20210305T142843Z
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SUMMARY:The Brahmadells by Jóanes Nielsen
DESCRIPTION:TUE—December 8—6 PM\, free \n**This event has now been moved to December 8.** \n**Nordic Book Club will take place as an online meeting** \n  \nRead and discuss Scandinavian literature in translation as part of our Nordic Book Club\, now online! Each month we select a novel from some of the best Nordic literary voices. Discussions have typically taken place the last Tuesday of the month at Scandinavia House but will now be taking place bi-weekly as an online meeting. Register here to sign up for the meeting; registrants will receive a web link to where the meeting will take place. \nBook club participants will all appear online at the start of the meeting when they log in so that they are able to take part in the conversation. For participants who would prefer not to be visible onscreen\, see an easy tutorial online here on how to set a profile image that will appear onscreen instead. \nOn December 8\, we’ll be discussing The Brahmadells by Jóanes Nielsen\, translated to English by Kerri A. Pierce\, who recently joined us for the virtual panel Faroese Authors You Should Know. \nOne of the first Faroese books to be translated into English\, The Brahmadellsis an epic novel chronicling the lives of a particular family—nicknamed “the Brahmadells”—against the larger history of the Faroe Islands\, from the time of Danish rule\, through its national awakening\, to its independence. \nFilled with colorful characters and various family intrigues\, the novel incorporates a number of genres and styles as it shifts from individual stories to larger world issues. There are historical documents\, including nineteenth-century medical journals\, documents detailing the lives of real historical figures\, digressions about religion\, a measles outbreak\, and many other travails\, large and small. Epic in its scope\, importance\, and literary approach\, The Brahmadells is a playful\, engrossing look at life in an island nation whose rich history is relatively unknown to most English readers. \n  \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-brahmadells-by-joanes-nielsen/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T113000
DTSTAMP:20201231T150840Z
CREATED:20201227T103429Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Nordic Holiday Craft Workshops: Danish Woven Hearts
DESCRIPTION:WED—December 9—11 AM (ET) \n*The series will continue on December 16 & 23.* \nThis December\, experience the Nordic holidays with a series of virtual workshops from the Children’s Center! In this series\, learn how Scandinavians prepare for Christmas through programs teaching how to make traditional holiday items such as woven hearts and yarn tomtar. \nIn the first event\, see how to make Danish Woven Hearts (flettet Julehjerte)\, a holiday staple in Denmark! Pleated decorations that are now traditionally created from wicker baskets\, woven hearts most popularly date back to authors Hans Christian Andersen\, who began designing them in 1860 to use as adornments for Christmas trees. Since then\, they have been widespread in Danish households throughout the holiday\, and are also popular in Norway and in northern Germany. \nThe event will take place simultaneously as a premiere on both YouTube and Facebook; check back closer to the date for links to both\, and to chat with us during the presentation on either platform! The series will continue with more craft tutorials on December 16 & 23. \nAn instructions booklet is provided for this and all events; to download the booklet\, please click here. \nWatch on YouTube: \n \nWatch on Facebook \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-nordic-holiday-craft-workshops-danish-woven-hearts/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201213T143000
DTSTAMP:20201231T150929Z
CREATED:20201227T103243Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual St. Lucia Celebration With Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz
DESCRIPTION:SUN—December 13—2 PM ET \nOn Sunday\, December 13\, join us for a virtual St. Lucia celebration with Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz! \nThe Scandinavian Christmas season begins each year with a celebration of St. Lucia on December 13\, as a way of bringing hope and light during the darkest time of the year. Named for the early Roman Christian martyr Saint Lucia — who\, according to Swedish legend\, arrived “clothed in white and crowned with light” on the shore in Värmland to distribute food and clothing to the needy during a great famine — Saint Lucia’s feast day merged with earlier traditions in Scandinavia to celebrate the winter solstice. Today\, it is celebrated with a procession in which a chosen Saint Lucia wears a white gown with a wreath of candles on her head to sing traditional Swedish Lucia and Christmas songs\, joined by handmaidens and star boys\, sometimes also followed by children dressed as tomtar (elves) and pepparkaksgubbar (gingerbread men). \nEach year\, Scandinavia House has shared in this tradition with processions from members of the Swedish Church Choir in New York\, who join us in traditional Lucia gowns with candles to sing Scandinavian and American holiday carols such as the “Sankta Lucia” at various events. \nThis year\, we’ll be taking the tradition virtual with a discussion and Q&A on the St. Lucia celebrations with Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz\, a singer in the Swedish Church Choir and actress with the Scandinavian American Theater Company\, who has led the performances at Scandinavia House each year. Following the discussion\, we’ll present a new video of one of their 2019 performances with us on Park Avenue\, featuring singers Anne Walden Widegren\, Katja Otero\, Maria Bergenhem\, Michaela Lind\, with Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz. \nThe event will take place as a Zoom webinar; please register at the link above to join us and watch. Questions can be shared with us in the chat during the event\, or sent in advance to info@amscan.org. \nAbout the Speaker\nIngrid Kullberg-Bendz is a Swedish-born actor\, singer and contemporary dancer\, who worked in all the major theaters in Sweden for several years\, and toured many countries in different productions\, before settling in NYC. She was a member of the original Swedish cast of the musicals Mamma Mia and Chess\, working closely with the composers\, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of Abba fame. \nIn New York\, Ingrid has worked off-Broadway\, in film and television\, (most recently in the Oscar nominated film First Reformed with Ethan Hawke) and in voice over. She is a core member of Scandinavian American Theater Company\, a singer in the Swedish Church Choir and she is also an adjunct Swedish teacher at NYU. Ingrid is very passionate about her Scandinavian cultural heritage and embraces every opportunity to share it. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-st-lucia-celebration/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201217
DTSTAMP:20201231T152628Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Special: The Shop at Scandinavia House
DESCRIPTION:TUE—December 15 & WED—December 16 \n*Other pickup times available on request* \nTo place orders email shop@amscan.org or call 212-847-9737. \nOn December 15 & 16\, the Shop at Scandinavia House will be open from 12-4 PM for holiday curbside pickup only! This season\, the Shop is offering a range of Scandinavian design items for personal and corporate gifts\, as well as featured Nordic Holiday Gift Baskets with Scandinavian classics such as glogg\, pepparkakor\, knäckebröd\, coffee\, lingonberry treats\, and more\, from $60 and up. \nPlease place orders in advance; pick-up times take place from 12 to 4 PM on both days\, and other times are also available upon request. \n                            \n Nordic Holiday Gifts \n  \n                                  \nScandinavian Design Gifts \n                              
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/holiday-special-the-shop-at-scandinavia-house/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201217
DTSTAMP:20201231T153545Z
CREATED:20201231T153532Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Special: The Shop at Scandinavia House
DESCRIPTION:THU—November 19 & FRI—November 20—12-4 PM \n*Other pickup times available on request* \nTo place orders email shop@amscan.org or call 212-847-9737. \nOn November 19 & 20\, the Shop at Scandinavia House will be open from 12-4 PM for holiday curbside pickup only! This season\, the Shop is offering a range of Scandinavian design items for personal and corporate gifts\, as well as featured Nordic Holiday Gift Baskets with Scandinavian classics such as glogg\, pepparkakor\, knäckebröd\, coffee\, lingonberry treats\, and more\, from $60 and up. \nPlease place orders in advance; pick-up times take place from 12 to 4 PM on both days\, and other times are also available upon request. \n                            \n Nordic Holiday Gifts \n  \n                                  \nScandinavian Design Gifts \n                              
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/holiday-special-the-shop-at-scandinavia-house-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T120000
DTSTAMP:20201231T151008Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Nordic Holiday Craft Workshops: Yarn Tomte
DESCRIPTION:WED—December 16—11 AM (ET) \n*The series will continue on December 23.* \nWatch on Facebook \nThis December\, experience the Nordic holidays with a series of virtual workshops from the Children’s Center! In this series\, learn how Scandinavians prepare for Christmas through programs teaching how to make traditional holiday items such as woven hearts and yarn tomtar. \nIn the second event\, see how to make a yarn tomte! A Swedish tomte (known as a nisse in Denmark or tonttu in Finnish) is one of the most familiar creatures of Scandianavian folklore. Often characterized by long white beards and bright knit caps\, similar to a garden gnome\, they are also typically associated with the winter solstice and holiday season\, and are widespread throughout Nordic homes this time of year! In this craft workshop\, you’ll learn how to make your very own household tomte\, using yarn and other basic craft materials. \nThe event will take place simultaneously as a premiere on both YouTube and Facebook; watch then to chat with us during the presentation on either platform! The series will continue with a final craft tutorial on December 23. \nAn instructions booklet is provided for this and all events; to download the booklet\, please click here. \nSet reminder to watch on YouTube: \n \nSet reminder to watch on Facebook here.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-nordic-holiday-craft-workshops-yarn-tomte/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T150000
DTSTAMP:20201231T151057Z
CREATED:20201223T122253Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL NORDIC HOLIDAY COOKING & GLÖGG WITH MORTEN SOHLBERG & ULRIKA BENGTSSON
DESCRIPTION:This holiday season\, see how to celebrate Scandinavian-style with a special cooking and glögg-making workshop! Morten Sohlberg\, the chef and owner of Smörgås Chef restaurant at Scandinavia House\, and his family will present an online demo of making one of their favorite holiday dishes — Swedish meatballs\, a popular Smörgås Chef classic  — as well as an introduction to his upstate Blenheim Hill Farm\, with some live music from  his sons Edvard and Erik Sohlberg. Download the ingredients list here. \nFollowing the food demonstration\, Swedish chef Ulrika Bengtsson will present an online demo on how to make glögg; download her special recipe here. \n  \n\n\nThe event will take place simultaneously as a premiere on both YouTube and Facebook; click on the links above to set a watch reminder\,\, and to chat with us during the presentation on either platform. \n\n\n\n\n\nPREMIERE LINK\nWATCH ON FACEBOOK
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/8483/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201220T143000
DTSTAMP:20201231T151149Z
CREATED:20201223T123311Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Studio Visit with Camilla Vuorenmaa
DESCRIPTION:SUN—December 20—2 PM ET \n**This event will take place via YouTube & Facebook Premiere; check back closer to the date for links/viewing instructions.** \n \nWatch on Facebook \nJoin us on Sunday\, December 20 at 2 PM ET for a Virtual Studio Visit with acclaimed Finnish painter Camilla Vuorenmaa! In this event\,  Vuorenmaa invites ASF into her Helsinki live-work studio to discuss her latest carved wood painting series\, based on her recent exploration into the Spiritualist movement in the United States. With a hybrid sculpture-painting style that requires both time and physical strength to create\, Vuorenmaa challenges the physical and traditional boundaries of painting. Using a style that is rough and unvarnished\, yet endowed with a sensitive brush stroke and striking palette\, her work reveals an expressive\, vibrant approach to eclectic subject matter of myth\, folklore\, and persistent faith in contemporary life. \nThe program will take place as a Virtual Premiere on both Facebook and YouTube; set reminders at the links above to either platform to watch and chat with us during the program. \nThis event is the second in a series of Virtual Studio Tours from Scandinavia House. See the previous tour with Pekka and Teija Isorättyä here.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-studio-visit-with-camilla-vuorenmaa/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T170000
DTSTAMP:20201220T141320Z
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SUMMARY:TASTE OF ICELAND: WOMAN AT WAR — VIRTUAL FILM PANEL
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in its history\, Taste of Iceland is going virtual! From November 18-22\, Iceland Naturally invites you to experience Icelandic culture during the online Taste of Iceland festival. The festival highlights the very best of Iceland’s culture\, showcasing the nation’s cuisine\, music\, literature\, and film through several live streamed events. As part of these celebrations\, Scandinavia House is proud to serve as the virtual venue for a cinematic presentation of Woman at War. \nBehind the scenes of her quiet routine\, the independent 50-year-old Halla leads a double life as a passionate environmental activist. Known to others only by her alias “The Woman of the Mountain\,” Halla secretly wages a one-woman-war on the local aluminium industry. As Halla’s actions grow bolder\, from petty vandalism to outright industrial sabotage\, she succeeds in pausing the negotiations between the Icelandic government and the corporation building a new aluminium smelter in the mountains. \nBut right as she begins planning her biggest and boldest operation yet\, she receives an unexpected letter that changes everything: Her application to adopt a child has finally been accepted\, and a little girl is waiting for her in Ukraine. \nAs Halla prepares to abandon her role as saboteur and savior of the Highlands to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother\, she decides to plot one final attack to deal the aluminium industry a crippling blow. Directed by Benedikt Erlingsson (100 min. In Icelandic with English subtitles.) \nOn Sunday\, November 22 at 4 PM ET\, director Benedikt Erlingsson will join us for a Virtual Film Talk on Woman at War. 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/taste-of-iceland-woman-at-war-virtual-film-panel/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201223T120000
DTSTAMP:20201227T130930Z
CREATED:20201227T103320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201227T130930Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Nordic Holiday Craft Workshops: Julgranskaramell
DESCRIPTION:WED—December 23—11 AM (ET) \nWATCH ON FACEBOOK \nThis December\, experience the Nordic holidays with a series of virtual workshops from the Children’s Center! In this series\, learn how Scandinavians prepare for Christmas through programs teaching how to make traditional holiday items such as woven hearts and yarn tomtar. \nIn the final event\, learn how to make a julgranskaramell! Meaning “Christmas tree candy” in Swedish\, a julgranskaramell is a special type of ornament that Scandinavians hang on their Christmas trees\, consisting of small tubes filled with candies that are then brightly decorated with colorful tissue paper. \nFollow the links above to set reminders and watch on YouTube and Facebook! \nAn instructions booklet is provided for this and all events; to download the booklet\, please click here.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-nordic-holiday-craft-workshops-julgranskaramell/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210102
DTSTAMP:20210201T181248Z
CREATED:20210115T125801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T181248Z
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SUMMARY:Online Programming
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/online-programming/2021-01-01/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210102
DTSTAMP:20211020T015833Z
CREATED:20210117T204929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T015833Z
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SUMMARY:Online Nordic Art & Culture from Scandinavia House
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/online-nordic-art-culture-from-scandinavia-house/2021-01-01/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210104
DTSTAMP:20210201T181248Z
CREATED:20210115T125801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T181248Z
UID:10001961-1609632000-1609718399@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:Online Programming
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/online-programming/2021-01-03/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210104
DTSTAMP:20211020T015833Z
CREATED:20210117T204929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T015833Z
UID:10002022-1609632000-1609718399@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:Online Nordic Art & Culture from Scandinavia House
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/online-nordic-art-culture-from-scandinavia-house/2021-01-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210110T170000
DTSTAMP:20201223T120817Z
CREATED:20201223T115319Z
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SUMMARY:Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders — Virtual Cinema
DESCRIPTION:THU—January 7 through SUN—January 10\nFilm tickets $13 ($8 ASF Members)\nAll-access pass (8 film) $100 ($90 ASF Members)\n**Members will receive an email from ASF with their discount code for all films.** \nThe series continues with Session 2 from January 14-17. Click here to read more. \nPURCHASE AN ALL ACCESS PASS. \n  \nThis year\, the Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series at Scandinavia House is going virtual! In coordination with Scandinavian Film Festival L.A. with BalticFilmExpo@SFFLA\, Scandinavia House is pleased to offer virtual screenings of films chosen by the Nordic & Baltic countries to compete for the Oscar nomination for the Best International Feature Film\, available to viewers across the U.S. on the weekends of January 7 and 14.  \nFeature films currently scheduled for the weekend of January 7 are Agnes Joy (Iceland\, 2019; dir. Silja Hauksdóttir); Another Round/Druk (Denmark\, 2020; dir. Thomas Vinterberg); Blizzard of Souls /Dvēseļu putenis (Latvia\, 2019; dir. Dzintars Dreibergs); and The Last Ones /Viimased (Estonia/Finland\, 2020; dir. Veiko Õunpuu). Also screening is the short film My Dear Corpses/Mu kallid laibad (Estonia\, 2020; dir. German Golub)\, submitted for the Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action)\, which will screen alongside The Last Ones. \nFestival films will be available to ticket holders all over the U.S. Each session is limited to 300 tickets in an effort to preserve the intimate and communal experience. The sessions will take place over four days (Thursday — Sunday)\, and all films from the session will be available for viewing on a virtual cinema screening platform throughout this period. \nFestival sessions will be accompanied by virtual filmmaker Q&As\, as well as short films; check back to this page for more information about further programming. \nThe festival will continue on the weekend of January 14 with films including Charter (Sweden\, 2020; dir. Amanda Kernell); Hope (Norway\, 2020; dir. Maria Sødahl); Nova Lituania (Lithuania\, 2019; dir. Karolis Kaupinis); and Tove (Finland\, 2020; dir. Zaire Bergroth). Click here to read more about Session 2. \nSupport for The Last Ones has been provided by the Estonian Ministry of Culture. \n \nWeekend Session One\nAgnes Joy (Iceland\, 2019; dir. Silja Hauksdóttir). 92 min. In Icelandic with English subtitles.\nSee the trailer \nTrapped in a job she hates and a marriage that’s slowly dying\, Rannveig’s burnout on her mundane suburban life is complicated by fights with her rebellious daughter Agnes\, along with the impending likelihood that Agnes will soon grow up and leave her behind. For Agnes\, making her own way in the world means finding a way to escape the tension at home\, and experiencing freedom for herself. When a handsome new neighbor\, Hreinn\, shows up on their doorstep\, both mother and daughter have an exciting new distraction from their issues. But when he begins to charm them both and develop different attachments to each\, Rannveig and Agnes must navigate a whole new set of challenges. \n“Simple and plain\, but yet so overwhelmingly vast and deep that one is without words… Amazing.”—Fréttablaðið \nAnother Round/Druk (Denmark\, 2020; dir. Thomas Vinterberg). 115 min. In Danish with English subtitles.\nSee the trailer \nFour friends\, all teachers at various stages of middle age\, are stuck in a rut. Unable to share their passions either at school or at home\, they embark on an audacious experiment from an obscure philosopher: to see if a constant level of alcohol in their blood will help them find greater freedom and happiness. At first they each find a new-found zest\, but as the gang pushes their experiment further\, issues that have been simmering for years come to a head and the men are faced with a choice: reckon with their behavior or continue on the same course. \nUnderscored by delicate and affecting camerawork\, director Thomas Vinterberg’s spry script\, co-written with regular collaborator Tobias Lindholm\, uses this bold premise to explore the euphoria and pain of an unbridled life. Playing a once brilliant but now world-weary shell of a man\, the ever surprising Mads Mikkelsen delivers a fierce and touching performance. \n“Thomas Vinterberg’s absorbing dark comedy turns into a lively and fascinating referendum on booze\, with Mads Mikkelsen’s fierce and unsettling performance vibrating at its center.”—IndieWire; “Thomas Vinterberg has made a truly wonderful movie about trying to come to grips with life\, anchored by terrific performances from Mads Mikkelsen\, Thomas Bo Larsen\, Magnus Millang\, and Lars Ranthe. It’s funny\, and gutting\, and great.”—Vox; “One of the director’s most absorbing works”—The New Yorker \nBlizzard of Souls /Dvēseļu putenis (Latvia\, 2019; dir. Dzintars Dreibergs). 120 minutes. In Latvian with English subtitles.\nSee the trailer \nAfter witnessing the death of his mother at the hands of invading Germans\, 16-year-old Artūrs\, together with his father\, decides to enlist in the national Latvian Riflemen battalions of the Imperial Russian army\, hoping for revenge and glory. Though he is underage\, Artūrs goes on with his father and brother to fight in World War I\, where the thrill of training is soon followed by reality\, as the shells burst around them and their lives are constantly in jeopardy. Adapted from the book by Aleksandrs Grins\, which was banned in the U.S.S.R.\, the story was based on Grins’ own war experiences in a Latvian battalion\, and has been the biggest box office success in Latvia in the past 30 years. Blizzard of Souls pays stark witness to the horrors and brutality of the First World War\, as seen through the eyes of an innocent 17-year-old farm-boy turned soldier. \n“Atmospheric cinematography…A more realistic 1917″—The Hollywood Reporter \nThe Last Ones /Viimased (Estonia/Finland\, 2020; dir. Veiko Õunpuu). 117 minutes. In Finnish with English subtitles.\nSee the trailer\nSupported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture \nA Nordic western set in the untamed Lapland tundra\, The Last Ones follows young miner Rupi\, who hopes to scrape together enough money escape the suffocating dust of his village. But when work comes to a halt after Rupi’s reindeer herder father refuses to sell his land — and when the manipulative mine owner sets aims on the wife of Rupi’s friend\, whom Rupi is also secretly in love with — life in the mining village becomes more dangerous day by day\, forcing him to examine where and to whom he belongs. Is it the tundra of his forefathers\, or the cold terrain of personal gain? With Veiko Õunpuu’s characteristic crispness\, The Last Ones explores the messiness of human nature and fate. \n“Vividly conveys a sense of place and of a faltering way of life…a naturalistic account of the hard-partying\, hard-working mining community”—ScreenDaily \nMy Dear Corpses/Mu kallid laibad (Estonia\, 2020; dir. German Golub). 34 min. In Estonian and Russian with English subtitles.\nScreening with The Last Ones \nUnexpectedly evicted from his house\, Erki faces a rather difficult task to take care of his lonely mother: becoming a corpse carrier. But the situation is about to get a whole lot worse\, as Erki meets a new colleague who sees the job as just another day in the field. Made by Baltic Film\, Media\, Arts and Communication School students\, My Dear Corpses was a gold medal winner at the Student Academy Awards.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nordic-baltic-oscar-contenders-virtual-cinema/
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SUMMARY:Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders — Virtual Cinema
DESCRIPTION:THU—January 7 through SUN—January 10 & THU—January 14 through SUN—January 17 \nFilm tickets $13 ($8 ASF Members)\nAll-access pass (8 film) $100 ($90 ASF Members)\n**Members will receive an email from ASF with their discount code for all films.** \nWEEKEND ONE\nWEEKEND TWO \n  \nThis year\, the Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series at Scandinavia House is going virtual! In coordination with Scandinavian Film Festival L.A. with BalticFilmExpo@SFFLA\, Scandinavia House is pleased to offer virtual screenings of films chosen by the Nordic & Baltic countries to compete for the Oscar nomination for the Best International Feature Film\, available to viewers across the U.S. on the weekends of January 7 and 14.  \nFilms currently scheduled in the program for the weekend of January 7 are Another Round/Druk (Denmark\, 2020; dir. Thomas Vinterberg); Agnes Joy (Iceland\, 2019; dir. Silja Hauksdóttir); Blizzard of Souls /Dvēseļu putenis (Latvia\, 2019; dir. Dzintars Dreibergs); and The Last Ones /Viimased (Estonia/Finland\, 2020; dir. Veiko Õunpuu). Films in the program for the weekend of January 14 include Charter (Sweden\, 2020; dir. Amanda Kernell); Hope (Norway\, 2020; dir. Maria Sødahl); and Nova Lituania (Lithuania\, 2019; dir. Karolis Kaupinis); a fourth film for this weekend will be added closer to the date. \nFestival films will be available to ticket holders all over the U.S. Each session is limited to 300 tickets in an effort to preserve the intimate and communal experience. The sessions will take place over four days (Thursday — Sunday)\, and all films from the session will be available for viewing on a virtual cinema screening platform throughout this period. \nFestival sessions will be accompanied by virtual filmmaker Q&As. Visit the links above for more info and to purchase tickets. \nAll access pass
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nordic-baltic-oscar-contenders-virtual-cinema-2/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Book Talk — The Women I Think About at Night With Mia Kankimäki & Heli Serviö
DESCRIPTION:TUE—January 7—1 PM ET \n*This program will take place as a virtual event* \nOn January 7\, Mia Kankimäki joins us for a book talk of her The Women I Think About at Night: Traveling the Paths of My Heroes\, out now in translation by Douglas Robinson! With moderator Heli Serviö\, Mia Kankimäki will discuss her new novel blending travelogue\, memoir\, and biography as she recounts her travels around the world to retrace the steps of ten remarkable female pioneers from history. \nBored with her life and feeling stuck in her mid-40s\, Mia Kankimäki decided to leave her job\, sell her apartment\, and travel the world to follow the paths of  female explorers and artists from history who inspired her. From Tanzania and Kenya\, she sought out the location where Karen Blixen of Out of Africa lived in the 1920s;  in Japan\, Mia attempted to cure her depression while researching famed contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama\, who has voluntarily lived in a psychiatric hospital for decades. In Italy\, Mia searched for the works of forgotten Renaissance women painters of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence\, finally finding  her heroines in the portraits of Sofonisba Anguissola\, Lavinia Fontana\, and Artemisia Gentileschi. If these women could make it in the world hundreds of years ago\, why can’t Mia? \nThe Women I Think About at Night is part travelogue and part thrilling exploration of the lost women adventurers of history who defied expectations in order to see—and change—the world. \nThe event will take place as a Zoom webinar; please ask questions in the chat or send them in advance to  info@amscan.org. Registration is required; please sign up at the link above. The book was released on November 10 from Simon & Schuster. Mia Kankimäki is represented by Elina Ahlback Literary Agency and her book will be published in 17 languages; read more and see how to purchase here. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-book-talk-the-women-i-think-about-at-night-with-mia-kankimaki-heli-servio/
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SUMMARY:Online Nordic Art & Culture from Scandinavia House
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URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/online-nordic-art-culture-from-scandinavia-house/2021-01-08/
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SUMMARY:Online Programming
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URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/online-programming/2021-01-10/
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