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SUMMARY:WHAT KINGDOM | NORDIC BOOK CLUB ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss literature with our Nordic Book Club Online! On October 15 we’ll be discussing Danish author Fine Gråbøl’s What Kingdom\, out now in translation by Martin Aitken from Archipelago. \nFine Gråbøl’s narrator dreams of furniture flickering to life; a chair that greets you; shiny tiles that follow a peculiar grammar; or a bookshelf that can be thrown on like an apron. Living in a temporary psychiatric care unit for young people in Copenhagen\, she practices daily routines that take on the urgency of survival (peeling a carrot\, drinking prune juice\, listening through thin walls)\, and is obsessed with the way items rise up out of their thingness\, assuming personalities and private motives. A thoughtful critique on governmental treatment of the mentally ill\, What Kingdom parses the culpability of psychiatric institutions\, and poignantly explores the smallest meeting points between people — whether a pair of hands dyeing another’s hair\, or removing the acupuncture needles. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/what-kingdom-nordic-book-club-online/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:HANDLING THE UNDEAD
DESCRIPTION:On October 16\, join us for a screening of the Norwegian zombie thriller Handling the Undead\, a “meditative\, mind-shattering experience that gets under your skin” (Fort Worth Report) adapted from the 2005 novel by Let the Right One In author John Ajvide Lindqvist. \nOn a hot summer day in Oslo\, the dead mysteriously awaken\, and three families are thrown into chaos when their deceased loved ones come back to them. Who are they\, and what do they want? A family is faced with the mother’s reawakening before they have even mourned her death after a car accident; an elderly woman gets the love of her life back the same day she has buried her; a grandfather rescues his grandchild from the gravesite in a desperate attempt to get his daughter out of her depression. Handling the Undead is a drama with elements of horror about three families\, a story about grief and loss\, but also about hope and understanding of what we can’t comprehend or control. \n“Handling the Undead … eschews any of the practical questions\, but with a more humanist intent: to lean single-mindedly into its characters’ emotions — and also its eerie mythical resonance” (Alissa Wilkinson\, New York Times) \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/handling-the-undead/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:GRIEG: LYRIC PIECES | CONCERT WITH DANIEL GORTLER
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the release of Grieg: Lyric Pieces\, on Prospero Classical\, join us for a performance by pianist Daniel Gortler! In tonight’s program\, Gortler will perform 12 of the renowned  Lyric Pieces by Norwegian composer and pianist Edvard Grieg — including Arietta\, Notturno and March of the Dwarfs — as well as works from Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen / Scenes from Childhood\, Op. 15 and 12 selections from Felix Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/grieg-lyric-pieces-concert-with-daniel-gortler/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T120000
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SUMMARY:OHNY WEEKEND
DESCRIPTION:Visit us on October 19 & 20 as part of this year’s Open House New York Weekend (OHNY Weekend)! Scandinavia House is a proud annual participant in this five-borough festival celebrating design\, culture\, and civic investment. \nDesigned by the internationally renowned Polshek Partnership Architects (now Ennead Architects) and inaugurated in October 2000\, Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America is the headquarters of The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) and the site of the ASF’s cultural and educational programming\, offering a wide range of programs that illuminate the culture and vitality of Denmark\, Finland\, Iceland\, Norway\, and Sweden. Scandinavia House offerings include diverse exhibitions and film series\, as well as concerts\, lectures\, and more. \nSpaces in the building include the lower-level Victor Borge Hall\, dedicated to the legendary Danish entertainer\, where we feature films\, concerts\, and performing arts; our second floor Volvo Hall event and reception space; the Heimbold Family Children’s Playing and Learning Center\, an interactive space for children; the Halldór Laxness Library; and our third-floor gallery\, which features exhibitions celebrating Scandinavian artists. \nDuring this weekend\, Scandinavia House will feature a pop-up about the history of the building and its design going into the future\, a video display with virtual gallery tours of past exhibitions\, and information about the upcoming exhibition Nordic Utopias? African Americans in the 20th Century\, which opens in November. Make sure to add us to your OHNY calendar this October! \nLearn More
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/ohny-weekend/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:YOUR ABSENCE IS DARKNESS | BOOK TALK WITH JÓN KALMAN STEFÁNSSON
DESCRIPTION:On October 22\, join us for a conversation with award-winning Icelandic novelist Jón Kalman Stefánsson (Summerlight) on his new novel\, Your Absence Is Darkness\, a spellbinding saga about the inhabitants of a rural community on the Snæfellsnes peninsula\, out now in translation by Philip Roughton from Biblioasis! \nA man comes to awareness in a cold church in the Icelandic countryside\, not knowing who he is\, why he’s there or how he arrived\, with a stranger staring mockingly from a few pews back. Startled by the man’s cryptic questions\, he leaves—and plunges into a history spanning centuries. A city girl is drawn to the fjords by the memory of a blue-eyed gaze\, and a generation earlier\, a farmer’s wife writes an essay about earthworms that changes the course of lives. A pastor who writes letters to dead poets falls in love with a faraway stranger\, and a rock musician\, plagued by cosmic loneliness\, discovers that his past has been a lie. Faced with the violence of fate and the effects of choices\,  each discovers the cost of following the magnetic needle of the heart. \nIncandescent and elemental\, hope-filled and humane\, Your Absence Is Darkness is a comedy about mortality\, music\, and the strange salve of time. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/your-absence-is-darkness-book-talk-with-jon-kalman-stefansson/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:GEIRÞRÚÐUR ANNA GUÐMUNDSDÓTTIR | WORKS BY SIBELIUS & JÓN NORDAL
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a performance by Icelandic cellist and ASF Fellow Geirþrúður Anna Guðmundsdóttir! Accompanied by pianist Antoine Préat\, she’ll perform a cello recital featuring two Scandinavian works from Jean Sibelius and Icelandic composer Jón Nordal. The program will include Ludwig van Beethoven’s 7 Variations on ‘Bei Männern\, welche Liebe fühlen\,’ WoO 46; Jean Sibelius’s 4 Pieces\, Op. 78; Claude Debussy’s Cello Sonata; Jón Nordal’s ‘Pictures on Panel Wall’; and Johannes Brahms’s Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor\, Op. 38. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/geirthrudur-anna-gudmundsdottir-performance-with-antoine-preat/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T180000
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SUMMARY:MY HOOD: SOUTHSIDE
DESCRIPTION:On October 25th\, join us for a special screening of the documentary My Hood: Southside (Mana rajons: Pietinis; dir. Julija Juknaitė\, Lithuania\, 2024)\, followed by an informal discussion with the film crew! The event will also feature a special appearance by members of Colours of Bubbles\, a cinematographic rock band\, who will introduce their music and share their personal connections to Pietinis\, a southside neighborhood of the biggest town in Northern Lithuania. \nOnce considered a “wild” neighborhood\, Pietinis has recently experienced a cultural awakening\, partly inspired by Rimantas Kmita’s celebrated novel Pietinia Kronikas (Southside Chronicles). For the first time\, the people of Šiauliai are embracing their unique identity\, with newfound pride in their roots\, contributing to what is now being called the “Šiauliai phenomenon.” My Hood: Southside\, an engaging and vibrant documentary by J. Juknaitė\, offers a unique perspective on the now-renowned residential district of Šiauliai. As a native of Pietinis\, the director explores the neighborhood’s identity through its history\, architecture\, archival footage\, and people. The film draws attention to an important issue—the legacy of Soviet-era residential areas and the pressing need for revitalization. This grassroots initiative\, led by residents and creators\, opens broader discussions about the neighborhood’s future. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/my-hood-southside/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:SNØHETTA DESIGN TALK WITH CRAIG DYKERS & ELAINE MOLINAR
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 30 for a discussion with Craig Dykers and Elaine Molinar of Snøhetta! In this program\, Dykers and Molinar\, the recipients of the ASF Cultural Prize at the 2024 Spring Gala\, will discuss the work of their world-renowned integrated architecture\, landscape architecture and design company. Author and architecture critic Paul Goldberger will moderate. \nBased in New York City and Oslo\, Snøhetta have designed numerous landmark projects including the Oslo Opera House\, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina\, and the Times Square redesign. Their discussion will also explore recent and upcoming projects including the Blanton Museum of Art redesign and the La Nube El Paso Children’s Museum\, among others. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/snohetta-design-talk-with-craig-dykers-elaine-molinar/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T160000
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SUMMARY:HEAVY TRIP & HEAVIER TRIP: DOUBLE FEATURE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special double-feature screening of Heavy Trip and Heavier Trip! In advance of the Finnish cult classic Heavy Trip‘s highly anticipated sequel\, Heavier Trip (out in theaters on November 29)\, we’ll be screening both films on November 2\, with a black-metal inspired Fika specials in Björk Café available throughout the afternoon. Ticketholders who arrive in costume or with heavy-metal makeup will receive a free selection of Nordic treats. Note: For a double-feature ticket\, select either screening and choose the double-feature option at checkout.* \nReleased in 2018\, the Finnish absurdist comedy and heavy-metal rock-opera Heavy Trip (Heivi Reissu\, dir. Jukka Vidgren and Juuso Laatio) follows the members of “Impaled Rektum\,” an amateur metal band based in a small village in northern Finland. Twenty-five-year-old Turo and his band mates have been playing for 12 years without a single gig. But when they have a chance meeting with the organizer of a major Norwegian heavy metal festival\, they’ll stop at nothing to play their first festival — even if it means stealing a van\, a corpse\, a coffin\, and a mental-patient drummer to get there. Hailed as “wildly\, joyfully\, madly screeching” (THR)\, Heavy Trip is “one of the funniest buddy comedies of the year” (RogerEbert.com).  Watch trailer \nIn Heavier Trip\, Impaled Rektum are now incarcerated in Norway. But when guitarist Lotvonen discovers that his family’s slaughterhouse is in trouble\, they decide to break out of prison to perform at Wacken\, Germany’s iconic festival. Their wild and perilous adventure challenges the band’s integrity in a sequel that is “an absolute joy to behold” (Collider). \nHeavy Trip: 2 PM\nHeavier Trip: 4 PM \nPurchase Tickets — Heavy Trip\nPurchase Tickets — Heavier Trip \n*For double-feature ticket\, select the double-feature option at either screening checkout.*
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/heavy-trip-heavier-trip-double-feature/2024-11-02/1/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:HEAVY TRIP & HEAVIER TRIP: DOUBLE FEATURE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special double-feature screening of Heavy Trip and Heavier Trip! In advance of the Finnish cult classic Heavy Trip‘s highly anticipated sequel\, Heavier Trip (out in theaters on November 29)\, we’ll be screening both films on November 2\, with a black-metal inspired Fika specials in Björk Café available throughout the afternoon. Ticketholders who arrive in costume or with heavy-metal makeup will receive a free selection of Nordic treats. Note: For a double-feature ticket\, select either screening and choose the double-feature option at checkout.* \nReleased in 2018\, the Finnish absurdist comedy and heavy-metal rock-opera Heavy Trip (Heivi Reissu\, dir. Jukka Vidgren and Juuso Laatio) follows the members of “Impaled Rektum\,” an amateur metal band based in a small village in northern Finland. Twenty-five-year-old Turo and his band mates have been playing for 12 years without a single gig. But when they have a chance meeting with the organizer of a major Norwegian heavy metal festival\, they’ll stop at nothing to play their first festival — even if it means stealing a van\, a corpse\, a coffin\, and a mental-patient drummer to get there. Hailed as “wildly\, joyfully\, madly screeching” (THR)\, Heavy Trip is “one of the funniest buddy comedies of the year” (RogerEbert.com).  Watch trailer \nIn Heavier Trip\, Impaled Rektum are now incarcerated in Norway. But when guitarist Lotvonen discovers that his family’s slaughterhouse is in trouble\, they decide to break out of prison to perform at Wacken\, Germany’s iconic festival. Their wild and perilous adventure challenges the band’s integrity in a sequel that is “an absolute joy to behold” (Collider). \nHeavy Trip: 2 PM\nHeavier Trip: 4 PM \nPurchase Tickets — Heavy Trip\nPurchase Tickets — Heavier Trip \n*For double-feature ticket\, select the double-feature option at either screening checkout.*
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/heavy-trip-heavier-trip-double-feature/2024-11-02/2/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:THE MOOSE PARADOX & THE BEAVER THEORY | NORDIC BOOK CLUB ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss literature with our Nordic Book Club Online! On November 5\, we’ll be discussing the two final books of Finnish author Antti Tuomainen’s Rabbit Factor Trilogy\, The Moose Paradox and The Beaver Theory. \nAntti Tuomainen’s The Rabbit Factor first introduced us to Henri Koskinen\, an order-obsessed insurance mathematician whose inheritance of YouMeFun park led him inadvertently into a life of crime. In The Moose Paradox\, Henri has finally settled things down at the adventure park\, when a man from the past appears – and turns everything upside down again. More problems arise when the park’s equipment supplier is taken over by a shady trio\, with confusing demands. Why won’t Toy of Finland Ltd sell the new Moose Chute to Henri? \nIn The Beaver Theory\, Henri’s romance with painter Laura Helanto has now blossomed into blended family life. As he joins a group of local dads\, a competing adventure park expands its operations—and isn’t sticking to the law. Is it possible to combine the dangerous world of adventure-park business with the unpredictability of life in a blended family? In order to solve this seemingly impossible conundrum\, Henri must step far beyond the mathematical precision of his comfort zone\, with hair-raising results. \nWarmly funny\, quirky\, and alternately touching and nail-biting\, The Rabbit Factor Trilogy has been hailed as “a triumph\, a joyous\, feel-good antidote to troubled times” (Kevin Wignall) and “Finland’s greatest export” (M.J. Arlidge). \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-moose-paradox-the-beaver-theory-nordic-book-club-online/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:NEW YORK BALTIC FILM FESTIVAL 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November continuing its tradition of bringing the best new films from the Baltic region to New York audiences. The leading Baltic film festival in the U.S. will take place November 6-17\, 2024\, offering both in-person and virtual screenings. In-person screenings and events will take place November 6-10 at Scandinavia House in New York. The online version will once again be available to viewers across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform from November 8–17. \nThe full festival lineup will be announced in late September. Early Bird Passes are on sale beginning June 15 through August 31\, 2024; discounts are offered for in-person passes ($100/$70 ASF Members; regular $125/$95 ASF Members); VIP packages ($350\, regular $425); and 5-Film Packages ($50/$30 ASF Members; regular $60/$40 ASF Members). \nThis year’s festival will feature films exploring Baltic connections to other cultures\, as well as the many worlds that exist within Baltic societies. ASF Program Manager & NYBFF Co-Curator Kyle Reinhart states\, “While we do not always know what tomorrow will bring\, cinema’s ability to show the humanity and passion of our fellow man — whether through the hopes and dreams of individuals and communities\, or the shared struggles of our neighbors — introduces us to new ideas and perspectives\, and ignites our imaginations.” \nAs we celebrate the continued global success of Baltic films at major international film festivals\, we invite you to join us at Scandinavia House and see the world through Baltic eyes. \n\n\nFor program announcements\, please subscribe to the festival newsletter and Scandinavia House newsletter. For more immediate updates\, follow NYBFF on Instagram and Facebook.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/new-york-baltic-film-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T183000
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SUMMARY:OPENING NIGHT: LIFE AND LOVE | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! The festival kicks off on Wednesday\, November 6\, with the U.S. premiere of Life and Love /  Elu ja armastus (dir. Helen Takkin\, Estonia\, 2024). \nSet during the Great Depression in 1933\, this compelling drama follows Irma\, a young woman who leaves her rural home to pursue a writing career in the city. There\, she becomes entangled with her boss at a local print shop\, who convinces her to become a live-in maid while pursuing her romantically. Though Irma is at first captivated by his charm and lavish lifestyle\, his toxic behavior and power games soon draw her into a web of manipulation. Meanwhile\, as political tensions rise within the city around them\, Irma and her loved ones soon learn that romantic illusions come with a very high price. \nThe film will rescreen in NYBFF on Saturday\, November 9. It will also screen virtually from November 10-17. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/opening-night-life-and-love-nybff/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:THE MAMMOTH HUNT | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! On November 7\, see an incredible story of creativity\, bravery\, and resistance in the documentary The Mammoth Hunt (dir. Aistė Stonytė\, Lithuania\, 2024). \nIn 1968 Lithuania\, the collapse of the communist regime is still 21 years away — but dissent is already growing. That year\, theater director Jonas Jurasas directs a scandalous\, avant-garde\, allegorical and thinly-veiled anti-Soviet production entitled “The Mammoth Hunt.” The performances play to packed houses\, until word gets back to Moscow. Soon the play is condemned as anti-Soviet and abolished from the repertoire\, leading Jarasas and his family to leave the country for Americato continue his career. But within its cancellation is another act of defiance — two months after its final performance\, a closed cast locks themselves within the theater to film the play. Filmmaker Aistė Stonytė’s The Mammoth Huntrevisits the history of the production\, gathering recollections from its surviving participants and attempting to track down the secretly recorded film. The documentary also following Jurasas’ new life in Sarasota\, FL and his return to Lithuania in a post-Soviet world. In doing so\, Stonytė tells an incredible story of creativity\, bravery\, and the life of a talented theater director. \nThis film will also screen virtually from November 10-17. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/mammoth-hunt-nybff/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T200000
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SUMMARY:A POSTCARD FROM ROME | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! On November 8\, see the gentle love story A Postcard From Rome (dir. Elza Gauja\, Latvia\, 2024). Latvian couple Ernests and Alvīne discover they can take advantage of a lottery scheme to fulfill their lifelong dream of traveling to Rome. As they embark on their international holiday\, it becomes clear that Alvīne’s Alzheimer’s disease is rapidly progressing – a reality that neither party is ready to face.  \n“A poignant story… a magical micro-reality where one can actually win the lottery” (Cineuropa). \nThis film will screen virtually from November 9-17. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/a-postcard-from-rome-nybff/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:8 VIEWS OF LAKE BIWA | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! On November 8 see 8 Views ofLake Biwa (dir. Marko Raat\, Estonia\, 2024)\, a poetic fairy tale set in an isolated Estonian fishing village. On the shores of a shimmering lake\, two teenage girls discuss their love interests\, whispering prayers and poems while watching yachts sail to Kyoto. But magic is fading around them in the wake of a recent disaster\, as villagers indulge in erotic art and spiritual spells; and it soon becomes clear that intimacy won’t help them process their loss. Estonia’s contender for Best International Feature Film at this year’s Academy Awards\, 8 Views of Lake Biwa is a deeply visceral tale exploring a community that still believes in their connection to the universe. \n“A peculiar and spiritual world…One of the most unique films of the year and maybe even a bona-fide masterpiece” (Cineuropa) \nThis film will also screen virtually from November 9-17. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/8-views-of-lake-biwa-nybff/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:Virtual Screenings — NYBFF 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November continuing its tradition of bringing the best new films from the Baltic region to New York audiences. The festival will once again take place in a hybrid festival with both in-person and virtual screenings. Virtual films in the festival will once again be available to viewers all across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform November 9-17. \nSix films from this year’s film will be available following their premieres at Scandinavia House\, and will remain available to stream through November 17. \nVIRTUAL SCHEDULE\nBeginning Saturday\, November 9 \n8 Views of Lake Biwa (dir. Marko Raat\, Estonia\, 2024) *Academy Awards Contender*\nEstonia’s contender for Best International Feature at this year’s Academy Awards is a poetic fairy tale set in an Estonian fishing village. In the wake of a recent tragedy\, two teenage girls watch ships sail to Kyoto\, while villagers create erotic art and engage in spiritual spells; hailed as “one of the most unique films of the year” (Cineuropa). \nA Postcard From Rome (dir. Elza Gauja\, Latvia\, 2024)\nIn the gentle love story Latvian couple Ernests and Alvīne use a lottery scheme to fulfill their lifelong dream of traveling to Rome. As they embark on their holiday\, it becomes clear that Alvīne’s Alzheimer’s disease is rapidly progressing — something with which neither is ready to cope. \nThe Mammoth Hunt(dir. Aistė Stonytė\, Lithuania\, 2024)\nThe documentary revisits 1968 Lithuania\, where theater director Jonas Jurasas directs a popular and thinly veiled anti-Soviet production titled “The Mammoth Hunt.” When word gets back to Moscow\, he flees to the U.S.\, while the play’s cast stages a final act of defiance. Director Aistė Stonytė tracks down recollections from its surviving participants. \nBeginning Sunday\, November 10 \nLife and Love (Elu ja armastus\, dir. Helen Takkin\, Estonia\, 2024)\nSet during the Great Depression in 1933\, Life and Love follows Irma\, a young woman who leaves her rural home to pursue a writing career in the city. There\, she is pulled into a toxic relationship with her boss at a local print shop\, and as political tensions rise\, Irma realizes that love and ambition come at a steep cost. \nMaria’s Silence (dir. Davis Simanis\, Latvia\, 2024) *North American Premiere*\nThis powerful historical drama about Maria Leiko\, a famous silent-film actress\, follows her as she forced to abandon her career to join Skatuve\, the Latvian State Theater in Moscow\, where she is manipulated amid purges of political enemies; a film “rich in historical references and complex visual poeticism” (Cineuropa). \nBeginning Monday\, November 11 \nParade (dir. Titas Laucius\, Lithuania\, 2022)\nA dramedy following a former couple’s decision to finalize their divorce through Catholic Court — with unexpected consequences; Parade is “a cracking comedy that bounces its sharply observed characters against the immovable absurdity of Catholic dogma” (Screen International).
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-nybff-2024/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:TRASH TO TREND: ADULT ART WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, led by Estonian designer Reet Aus\, participants will examine how old jeans can be given a new life through different uses\, discuss what local upcycling means\, and learn about the problems facing the fashion industry in the age of consumerism\, given that textile waste has become one of its biggest problems. They will also make a bag out of used jeans. This workshop is about hands-on participation\, so participants are encouraged to bring their used jeans to personalize their upcycling project. Remember to bring your old pants and your creativity! Please note that some prior sewing experience is required. \nABOUT REET AUS\nReet Aus is a PhD-qualified fashion designer and environmental activist\, a natural rebel who founded REET AUS COLLECTION®. She is a pioneer in the field of industrial upcycling for fashion\, and has developed the UPMADE® certification\, in order to pass on her knowledge to brands and factories. Reet’s guiding mission in life is to save the fashion industry from itself\, and to show that there is a way of ending the throwaway culture that causes so much waste and destruction around the world. Reet is reducing the environmental footprint of the industry she loves. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/trash-to-trend-with-reet-aus/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T140000
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SUMMARY:LIFE AND LOVE | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! On Saturday\, November 9\, see Life and Love /  Elu ja armastus (dir. Helen Takkin\, Estonia\, 2024)\, which also screens opening night of the festival and virtually from November 10-17. Set during the Great Depression in 1933\, this compelling drama follows Irma\, a young woman who leaves her rural home to pursue a writing career in the city. There\, she becomes entangled with her boss at a local print shop. As manipulation and toxic power dynamics take hold\, Irma and those around her begin to realize that love and ambition come at a steep cost—especially as political tensions rise. \nIn 1933\, a young woman leaves her rural home to chase her dream of becoming a writer in the city. She takes a job as a maid for a middle-aged printing house owner who quickly starts pursuing her romantically. They marry\, but his passionate declarations of love soon turn cold. As political tensions rise in the country\, their love story unfolds in a divided society\, revealing toxic behaviors and power games that start innocently but lead to dire consequences. \nThis film will also screen virtually from November 10-17. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/life-and-love-nybff-2/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T180000
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SUMMARY:SUSTAINABLE DESIGNER SHOWCASE WITH REET AUS
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, November 9 for a Sustainable Designer Showcase highlighting and exploring work from Baltic and Nordic designers focusing on upcycling\, recycling and sustainability. In coordination with Sustainable Design Showcase events at Scandinavia House throughout the day\, including the workshop “Trash to Trend” with Estonian designer Reet Aus in the morning\, visitors will have the opportunity to meet and speak with Nordic and Baltic designers working with recycling\, sustainability and upcycling\, and purchase select items on display. More details and new participants will be added shortly so please check back. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/sustainable-designer-showcase-with-reet-aus/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:SHORT FILMS | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! This year’s lineup includes a Short Films Session with screenings of nine short films\, three from each of the Baltic countries. Read the full lineup here. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/short-films-nybff/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:MARIA'S SILENCE | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! On Saturday\, November 9 see Maria’s Silence (dir. Davis Simanis\, Latvia\, 2024)\, a powerful historical drama about the actress Maria Leiko. In 1937\, silent film star Leiko travels to Russia upon learning of the birth of her granddaughter. But when she discovers the tragic circumstances of that event\, KGB agents persuade her to remain in the country. Leiko abandons her cinema career to instead join Skatuve\, the Latvian State Theatre in Moscow. Soon she discovers that she is being manipulated by the government amid its purges of political enemies. As a network of traitors\, informers\, and NKVD agents surround her\, she must choose between family and career\, and between her ideals and the lies of Stalin’s totalitarian regime. \n“Rich in historical references and complex visual poeticism…a beautiful and highly artistic take on the occupation and the regime behind it” (Cineuropa). \nThis film will also screen virtually from November 10-17.\nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/marias-silence-nybff/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:TOXIC | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! On November 9\, see the gritty coming-of-age drama Toxic (dir. Saulė Bliuvaitė\, Lithuania\, 2024). Dreaming of an escape from the bleakness of their rural Lithuanian hometown\, two teens form a unique bond at a local modeling school\, where the promise of a better life pushes girls to violate their bodies in increasingly extreme ways. This unapologetically brave debut feature examines the challenges of growing up in an environment where violence\, even when hidden\, seems to infiltrate every aspect of life. Toxic was awarded the Swatch First Feature Award for Best Debut Film and received the Ecumenical Jury Prize at the Locarno International Film Festival. \n“An impressively tough-minded debut feature with glimmers of tenderness and humor” (Guy Lodge\, Variety) \n“Gritty and keenly observed\, the film benefits from a pair of excellent performances from the young\, first-time leads” (Amber Wilkinson\, Screendaily) \n“Mesmerisingly cinematic” (Mariana Hristova\, Cineuropa) \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/toxic-nybff/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:PARADE | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! On November 10\, see Parade (dir. Titas Laucius\, Lithuania\, 2022)\, a dramedy following a former couple’s decision to finalize their divorce through Catholic Court — with unexpected consequences. Miglė has been divorced for 26 years\, or so she thought. But then one day she receives a strange request from her former husband: In order for him to marry his new girlfriend\, they must also get a divorce through “Catholic Court\,” the only institution with the power to undo the bonds of Christian marriage. As a series of awkward and embarrassing meetings with priests ensues\, Miglė and her ex-husband find themselves growing closer together…perhaps even closer than they’d been in marriage. \n“Parade is a real pleasure — a cracking comedy that bounces its sharply observed characters against the immovable absurdity of Catholic dogma” (Wendy Ide\, Screen International) \n“Laucius has a warm approach to comedy\, allowing the humour to develop from the enjoyable messy ins and outs of the situations the characters find themselves in” (Amber Wilkinson\, Eye for Film)\nThis film will also screen virtually from November 11-17.\nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/parade-nybff/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:KELLY — SOMEONE ELSE'S DREAM | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! On Sunday\, November 10 see the Estonian documentary Kelly — Someone Else’s Dream (dir. Helen Lõhmus\, Estonia\, 2024). Freestyle skier Kelly Sildaru shot to international fame in 2016 when\, at the age of 13\, she became the youngest Winter X-Games gold medalist of all time in slopestyle\, the most dangerous discipline of freestyle skiing. Coached by her father\, she became a media sensation\, breaking countless records. She also became the sweetheart of a nation harboring hopes for the next Winter Olympics. No one could have predicted the injury that would derail Kelly’s first Olympic run\, or the even more devastating secret she was about to reveal: her father had allegedly been abusing her for years. Delving into the dark side of competitive sports\, the documentary explores the immense pressure young athletes face and the toll it takes on their mental well-being. A story of resilience and courage\, Kelly — Someone Else’s Dream celebrates a young athlete as she looks back on her life — and charts a new path forward. \n“A fast-paced documentary that keeps viewers hooked… an uplifting message of hope and empowerment” (Cineuropa) \n“A tough but courageous film [that] explores the dark side of professional sports (POV Magazine) \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/kelly-someone-elses-dream-nybff/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T210000
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SUMMARY:FLOW | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America returns this November with the best new films from the Baltic region! The festival’s grand final take place on Sunday\, November 10\, with the New York City premiere of Flow (dir. Gints Zilbalodis\, Latvia/France/Belgium\, 2024). \n\nA wondrous journey through natural and mystical realms\, the animated feature Flow (dir. Gints Zilbalodis\, Latvia/France/Belgium\, 2024) follows a courageous cat and a capybara\, lemur\, bird and dog after their homes are devastated by a great flood. Teaming up to navigate a boat in search of dry land\, the animals must rely on trust\, courage and wits to survive the perils of their newly aquatic planet. The Latvian contender for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards\, Flow is a thrilling animated spectacle and a profound meditation on environmental fragility\, as well as the spirit of friendship and community. Through charming\, expressive\, and visually enrapturing 3D animation\, director Gints Zilbalodis stunned audiences at Cannes with this heartwarming tale of friendship\, teamwork\, and adventure. \n“Brimming with sentiment but not sentimentality\, one of the most moving animated films in recent memory\, and groundbreaking too” (IndieWire). \n“A joy to experience but also a deeply affecting story\, the work of a unique talent who deserves to be ranked among the world’s great animation artists” (The Hollywood Reporter). \n\n\nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/flow/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF IBELIN | SCREENING & FILM TALK
DESCRIPTION:See the Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders this fall at Scandinavia House! On November 11\, we’ll be screening The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (dir. Benjamin Ree\, Norway\, 2024)\, a contender for Best Feature Documentary at the 97th Academy Awards\, following a screening of the short film Makayla’s Voice. *Director Benjamin Ree will be present for a film talk and Q&A following the screening.* \nWhen Norwegian gamer Mats Steen died at age 25\, his parents mourned what they thought was an isolated life. It was only once they had access to his blog that they discovered the deep friendships he created virtually before passing away from a degenerative muscular disease. Unbeknownst to them\, Mats had in fact been long leading a vibrant digital life that had left a profound impact on a community of fellow gamers. \nThe Remarkable Life of Ibelin takes us on a journey through the breadth of Mats Steen’s adventurous online life\, introducing us to Ibelin\, his charismatic World of Warcraft persona. Through reconstructed animated moments from Mats’ gameplay\, narrated entries from his blog and interviews with people who knew him as Ibelin\, a picture of a remarkable young man emerges\, one that underscores how community and soulful relationships can transcend the boundaries of the physical world. A winner of awards including World Cinema – Audience Award & Best Director at Sundance and Best Film at Tromsø International\, the film has been acclaimed as “a heartfelt digital eulogy” (Empire Magazine) and “a rare and beautiful thing: a moving documentary that excavates the question of the ‘real’ in a profoundly humanistic and unconventional way” (NYTimes). \nPreceding the feature film\, Maykayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World (dir. Julio Palacio\, 2024\, U.S.) introduces us to a remarkable teenage girl whose spirit and determination defy expectations. Makayla has spent her life grappling with a rare form of autism that has rendered her essentially nonverbal\, until her parents — filled with unwavering belief in their daughter’s potential —  embark on a transformative journey to discover the true depth of Makayla’s inner world. (Directed by Julio Palacio\, produced by Sasha Levinson and executive produced by Roger Ross Williams; 23 min. In English with English subtitles.) \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-remarkable-life-of-ibelin-screening-film-talk/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:FOUND FINERY APT FOR ARTISTRY | ADULT ART WORKSHOP WITH MELKORKA HELGADOTTIR
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Scandinavia House for a beginner friendly adult art workshop. Inspired by the work Inspired by the work of Scandinavian artists\, such as The Icelandic Love Corporation and Ýr Jóhannsdóttir\, participants will create a textile collage. Guided by teaching artist Korka\, participants will use thrifted second-hand clothing and found fabrics to create a collage in a relaxed atmosphere. All materials are provided. \nABOUT MELKORKA HELGADOTTIR\nMelkorka Helgadottir\, A.K.A. Korka\, is an Icelandic visual artist and teaching artist living in Brooklyn\, NY. She received an MFA in Sculpture from San Francisco Art Institute and has taught for Brooklyn Arts Council\, LEAP\, and Studio in a School. As a teaching artist\, Korka believes in nurturing the creative spark that each of her students possesses. She is currently working on an autobiographical comic. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/adult-art-workshop-with-melkorka-helgadottir/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T210000
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SUMMARY:TOUCH — SCREENING & VIRTUAL FILM TALK
DESCRIPTION:“One of the most beautiful films that you will see this year”— on November 19\, see Baltasar Kormákur’s Touch\, a thrilling love story spanning decades and continents\, selected as Iceland’s contender for Best International Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards! The program will feature a virtual talk with the director\, screening after the film. \nBased on the bestselling novel of Ólafur J. Ólafsson\, Touch follows a widower’s emotional journey to find his first love before his time runs out. When Icelandic restaurateur Kristófer receives startling news\, he sets out to track down a woman he knew long ago — Miko\, who abruptly disappeared from London 50 years ago. The journey that unfolds reveals what may have been and may be yet to come. \n“Pure and simple and unashamedly emotional” (The Guardian). \n“An absorbing\, touching and simply lovely drama” (Decider). \nThis screening is presented in this year’s Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series. See all films here.  \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/touch-screening-virtual-film-talk/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:FAMILY TIME — SCREENING & DIRECTOR TALK
DESCRIPTION:See Finland’s contender for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards\, Family Time\, in the Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series! The screening will be followed by a film talk and Q&A with director Tia Kouvo.\n\n\nA family comes together for the holidays — and immediately starts falling apart. Just like every year\, middle-aged sisters Susanna and Helena are visiting their parents’ house with their families. And just like every year\, Grandpa Lasse drinks too much; Grandma Ella has to take care of everyone; the kids are fed up\, and the sisters are arguing about the most pointless things. Tia Kouvo’s bitingly humorous\, poignant debut digs into a universal question: Are we destined to remain stuck in the same patterns\, or can we ever change — and at last become a happy family?\n\n\nWinner of the Best Film Award at Riga IFF\, Lübeck Nordic Film Days\, and International Women’s FF Seoul\, as well as three Jussi Awards for Screenplay\, Directing\, and Film of the Year\, Family Time is “a tender film with relatable ideas or emotions at its core” (International Cinephile Society).\n\n\nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/family-time-screening-director-talk/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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