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New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House presents some of the best recent films from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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A HAPPY DAY

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“Full of snow, love and empathy”—on May 21, see the poignant film A HAPPY DAY, directed by Hisham Zaman, in New Nordic Cinema!

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BEING BO WIDERBERG

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On October 29, see a documentary commemorating the life and legacy of legendary Swedish filmmaker Bo Widerberg.

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ARVO PÄRT: EVEN IF I LOSE EVERYTHING

SCREENING AND FILM TALK

On October 25, see “Even If I Lose Everything," Dorian Supin’s third and final documentary about Estonian master composer Arvo Pärt, with remarks by celebrated virtuosos Peter Bouteneff, David Lang, and Paavo Järvi to follow.

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HAMMARSKJÖLD - FIGHT FOR PEACE

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See the gripping true story of the man John F. Kennedy once called “the greatest statesman of our century."

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HOMECOMING

MÁHCCAN

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On September 17, see the "Homecoming (Máhccan)," Suvi West and Anssi Kömi's powerful documentary about the return of artifacts—long held in a museum—to their Sámi homeland.

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HUNTERS ON A WHITE FIELD

Screening & Film Talk

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See the Swedish suspense drama HUNTERS ON A WHITE FIELD with a film talk by director Sarah Gyllenstierna on November 12.

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SONS

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See Gustav Möller's new film SONS, a gripping psychological prison drama starring Sidse Babett Knudsen!

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THE MISSILE

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See the absurdist dramedy THE MISSILE, based on a real-life Finnish-Russian border event, in New Nordic Cinema!

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ON HIGH HEELS IN AMERICA

Screening & Film Talk

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On October 11, see the American premiere of a documentary following six women whose daring transatlantic crossings helped to revolutionize Norwegian culture.

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QUISLING: THE FINAL DAYS

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See Erik Poppe's intense and electrifying film about the final days of Norway's notorious traitor Vidkun Quisling.

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SHUT UP /ORO JASKA

SCREENING & PANEL

Scandinavia House presents a screening of the history-making Sàmi series "Shut Up," with a panel by creators Silje Burgin-Borch and Vegard Bjørsmo.

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STORMSKERRY MAJA

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See the epic, sweeping drama based on the beloved novels of Ålandic writer Anni Blomqvist, STORMSKERRY MAJA!

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THE DAY ICELAND STOOD STILL (50th Anniversary)

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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Women's Strike with a October 24 screening of THE DAY ICELAND STOOD STILL.

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THE KISS

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“A modern fairy tale”—on May 14, see award-winning director Bille August's new film THE KISS!

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THE RIOT

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Celebrate International Workers' Day with new Norwegian historical drama THE RIOT!

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THE SWEDISH TORPEDO

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"[A] buoyant, self-willed, defiant biopic" — on June 14, see the heroic story of long-distance champion swimmer Sally Bauer in New Nordic Cinema!

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THE TUNDRA WITHIN ME

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"A frank and honest confrontation with questions of heritage" — see the film THE TUNDRA WITHIN ME in New Nordic Cinema!

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Previous Years

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HEAVY TRIP & HEAVIER TRIP

DOUBLE FEATURE

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Join us for a special double-feature screening of Finnish cult classic HEAVY TRIP and its new sequel HEAVIER TRIP!

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No Other Land

Screening & Director Q&A

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Join us for a screening of the NO OTHER LAND, a Palestinian/Norwegian film documenting the mass expulsion of Masafer Yatta.

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Handling the Undead

Film Screening

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Join us for a screening of Norwegian zombie thriller HANDLING THE UNDEAD on October 16 at Scandinavia House!

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Summerlight and Then Comes the Night

Screening & Film Talk With Elfar Adalsteins & Jón Kalman Stefánsson

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Join us for a screening of SUMMERLIGHT AND THEN COMES THE NIGHT, based on the popular novel by Icelandic author Jón Kalman Stefánsson, with a film talk with the director and author!

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Hacking Hate

Screening & Film Talk with Simon Klose

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See a special screening and film panel on HACKING HATE, Simon Klose's acclaimed documentary about journalist My Vingren's efforts to expose an online network of neo-Nazis.

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The Arctic Convoy

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See the electrifying new Norwegian WWII marine thriller THE ARCTIC CONVOY at Scandinavia House!

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A Letter From Helga

Screening & Film Talk with Ása Hjörleifsdóttir

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See a sweeping story about forbidden love in the west Icelandic fjords in A LETTER FROM HELGA, with director Ása Hjörleifsdóttir!

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TOUCH

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On July 9, see Baltasar Kormákur’s TOUCH, a thrilling love story spanning decades and continents, in theaters on July 12!

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PREJUDICE & PRIDE

SCREENING & FILM TALK WITH EVA BELING

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Join us on Wednesday, June 12 for a screening and film talk on PREJUDICE AND PRIDE, a documentary and rainbow-colored roller coaster ride through Swedish cinematic queer history!

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SHAME ON DRY LAND

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See SHAME ON DRY LAND (dir. Axel Petersén, Sweden, 2023), a "tight and engrossing thriller" set within Malta's Swedish expat community, on April 10!

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EXODUS

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See EXODUS (Sweden), a gripping new drama about the global migration crisis as seen through the eyes of a jaded smuggler and the innocent young girl he takes under his wing.

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PRACTICE

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See PRACTICE (Norway), a coming-of-age film about a climate activist whose values are put to the test, on April 24 at Scandinavia House!

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THE QUIET MIGRATION

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See THE QUIET MIGRATION (Denmark), a new Danish drama about an adopted South Korean struggling against racism and the pressure to "be Danish", on April 24 at Scandinavia House!

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TOVE'S ROOM

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See TOVE'S ROOM (Denmark), a dramatic biopic about the tortured Danish poet Tove Ditlevsen, on April 3 at Scandinavia House.

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UNRULY

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See UNRULY (Denmark), a new historical drama about a woman's struggle to escape forced institutionalization in the 1930s, on March 13 at Scandinavia House.

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MEMORY OF WATER

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See the dystopian thriller THE MEMORY OF WATER (Finland) on March 6 at Scandinavia House!

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100 SEASONS

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See 100 SEASONS (Sweden), a moving new drama centered on a chaotic, passionate first love, on February 28 at Scandinavia House.

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FALLEN LEAVES

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Celebrate Valentine's Day Nordic-style with Aki Kaurismäki's "almost feelgood romance" FALLEN LEAVES!

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MUSIC FOR BLACK PIGEONS

Screening and Film Talk with Andreas Koefoed & Jakob Bro

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See Danish jazz documentary MUSIC FOR BLACK PIGEONS at Scandinavia House on March 25!

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SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD

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See SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD, winner of the award for Best Documentary at the 2023 European Film Awards, on January 31.

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BAND

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See the rock documentary BAND (Iceland, 2022) on Wednesday, January 17!

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JOYCE CAROL OATES: A BODY IN THE SERVICE OF MIND

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See the documentary Joyce Carol Oates (Sweden & USA, 2023) on January 24!

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2023

SOLD OUT — ROSE

SCREENING & DIRECTOR TALK

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See the moving new Danish drama Rose (France/Denmark, 2023), with a film talk and Q&A by director Niels Arden Oplev!

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Comedy Queen

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“A tender journey into the process of grief and how to manage it – more specifically, if you’re a gutsy young gamine, harshly and unfairly interrupted in the middle of your […]

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So Damn Easy Going

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This February, see the Swedish dramedy So Damn Easy Going / Så Jävla Easy Going (dir. Christoffer Sandler, Sweden, 2022). On the verge of adulthood, 18-year-old Joanna’s mind is like an amusement park […]

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Nothing to Laugh About

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“Warm, heartfelt, and offering surprisingly much to laugh about” — see the touching Norwegian dramedy Nothing to Laugh About /Ingenting å le av (dir. Petter Næss, Norway, 2021) this February at Scandinavia House. Successful stand-up […]

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Everybody Hates Johan

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“A real blast…a Norwegian comedy of charm and wisdom”—this February, see the new film Everybody Hates Johan /Alle Hater Johan this February (dir. Hallvar Witzø, Norway, 2022) at Scandinavia House! Small-town loner Johan […]

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2022

Quake

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“A powerful and emotive work which digs deep into the effects of trauma” (Backseat Mafia) — see the moving new Icelandic thriller Quake (Skjálfti, dir. Tinna Hrafnsdóttir, Iceland, 2022) at Scandinavia House! […]

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The Emigrants

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“A fresh, honest take” (The Guardian) — from internationally acclaimed Norwegian director Erik Poppe, see the epic period drama The Emigrants (Sweden, 2021) at Scandinavia House! Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s much-loved suite of […]

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Skál

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“A welcome lightness of touch” (ScreenDaily) — See Cecilie Debell and Maria Tórgarð’s film Skál (Faroe Islands/Denmark, 2021), a documentary about youth, religion and love on the Faroe Islands, at Scandinavia House! Twenty-one-year old […]

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Any Day Now

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“A welcome lightness of touch” (ScreenDaily) — See director Hamy Ramezan’s warm and stirring new family film Any Day Now (Finland, 2020) at Scandinavia House! Inspired by Ramezan’s experiences emigrating to Finland as a […]

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Oh, To Be a Butterfly

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On September 21, see the moving heartwarming new Danish drama Oh, To Be a Butterfly /Lille sommerfugl (dir. Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Denmark, 2020) at Scandinavia House! Stubborn pig farmer Ernst (Jesper Christensen) and his wife Louise […]

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Erna at War

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“A compelling story of courage and maternal love” (Cineuropa) — See the moving Danish WWI drama Erna at War (dir. Henrik Ruben Genz, Denmark/Estonia/Belgium, 2020) at Scandinavia House! In 1918, as World War I rages on and […]

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Hatching

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On April 20, see an advance screening of the new Finnish thriller Hatching at Scandinavia House! A fascinating portrait of the nature of maternal instinct, Hatching opens theatrically in New York on April 29 and has been acclaimed as […]

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Calendar Girl

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On March 4, see the World Premiere of Calendar Girl, a new documentary about Fashion Calendar founder Ruth Finley from Danish director Christian D. Bruun, at Scandinavia House! Following the screening, the director will present […]

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The Burning Sea

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On February 16, see a new disaster epic from the team behind the hit films The Quake and The Wave, The Burning Sea (dir. John Andreas Andersen; Norway, 2022), screening exclusively at Scandinavia House ahead of its […]

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2021

Bergman Island

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On October 13, catch a special screening of the new film Bergman Island (dir. Mia Hansen-Løve; France/Belgium/German/Sweden, 2021), a 2021 Cannes Film Festival Official Selection, at Scandinavia House! A filmmaking couple living in […]

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438 Days

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“An engrossing chronicle” (Cineuropa) — this December, see the riveting true-life story of two Swedish journalists, 438 Days/ 438 Dagar (Sweden, 2019; dir. Jesper Ganslandt) in New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House! On the eve of […]

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Catwalk: From Glada Hudik to New York

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“[A] unique and wonderful story” (Allas) — this December, see the inspiring new documentary Catwalk: From Glada Hudik to New York/ Catwalk – från Glada Hudik till New York (Sweden, 2020; dir. Johan […]

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The Purity of Vengeance

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“Fast-paced and highly polished” (Variety) — on December 8, see the fourth film in the gripping Department Q Danish crime series, The Purity of Vengeance (dir. Christoffer Boe; Denmark, 2018) in New Nordic Cinema at […]

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A Perfectly Normal Family

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“A film that couldn’t have come at a better time” (Cineuropa) — on September 29, see the new film A Perfectly Normal Family /En helt almindelig familie (Denmark, 2020; dir. Malou Reymann) in New […]

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Daniel

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“A gripping, superbly acted account” (Variety) — on December 8, see the gripping new Danish autobiographical film Daniel (Denmark, 2019; dir. Niels Arden Oplev) in New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House! In 2013, Danish […]

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Ladies of Steel

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“Sometimes, 70-year-old girls just want to have fun” (Cineuropa) — this November, see the hit new film Ladies of Steel (Finland, 2020; dir. Pamela Tola) in New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House! […]

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The Perfect Patient

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On October 27, see a new film based on the biggest legal scandal in recent Swedish history, The Perfect Patient (Sweden, 2019; dir. Mikael Håfström)! In this captivating story about a reporter who questioned an […]

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Disco

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“Strange, surprising and increasingly unnerving” (THR) — see the new film Disco (Norway, 2019; dir. Jorunn Myklebust Syversen) in New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House! Nineteen-year-old Mirjam (Josefine Frida Pettersen) is the step-daughter of a charismatic pastor […]

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One Last Deal /Tuntematon mestari

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On October 6, see the hit new Finnish art mystery and redemption thriller One Last Deal (Finland, 2019; dir. Klaus Härö) in New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House! Elderly art dealer Olavi (Heikki […]

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Uncle

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On November 17, see the award-winning film Uncle (Denmark, 2019; dir. Frelle Petersen) in New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House! Kris (Jette Søndergaard) lives on a derelict farm in a small Danish […]

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Sonja — The White Swan

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On September 22, see the story of one of the world’s greatest athletes and the inventor of modern figure skating in Sonja — The White Swan (Norway, 2019; dir. Anne Sewitsky)! In 1936, Norwegian figure […]

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