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SUMMARY:HOLIDAY CLOSURE
DESCRIPTION:Scandinavia House will be closed on Thursday\, December 25 for Christmas Day. This includes Björk Café and Bistro\, the Shop at Scandinavia House\, the Galleries\, Children’s Center and Offices at Scandinavia House. \nThe restaurant\, shop\, and the Galleries will reopen with normal hours on Friday\, December 26. The Children’s Center will also be closed on Friday\, December 26\, and will reopen with normal hours on Saturday\, December 27. \nSee you after the holiday!
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/christmas-closure-2025/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T210000
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SUMMARY:CHILDREN'S CENTER HOLIDAY CLOSURE
DESCRIPTION:The Children’s Center at Scandinavia House will be closed for the holidays from Wednesday\, December 24 through Saturday\, December 27\, 2025. \nSee you after the holidays!
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/childrens-center-holiday-closure/2025-12-24/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T180000
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TOURS | A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
DESCRIPTION:On view from October 18\, 2025 to February 14\, 2026 at Scandinavia House\, A Time for Everything\, a group exhibition of internationally acclaimed Nordic artists — all of whom have presented work in the Scandinavia House Galleries over the past 25 years — will underscore the vision of the Scandinavia House Galleries as a steward for new and established Nordic voices in the contemporary artistic landscape\, and for promoting the exchange of ideas and culture between the United States and Nordic region. \nIn this guided tour by Eve O’Shea\, ASF’s Exhibitions and Cultural Programs Assistant and assistant curator of the exhibition\, learn about the artists in this exhibition and their works. \nThese free\, 35-minute public tours meet in the Gallery elevator lobby. Gallery tours are subject to change; please check with the Scandinavia House front desk or email info@amscan.org. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/gallery-tours-a-time-for-everything/2025-12-17/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130314
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: HOLIDAY CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:*This event is now sold out.* \nThis December\, Scandinavia House presents a festive in-person concert featuring Scandinavian and American holiday favorites as well as a traditional Saint Lucia procession\, replete with traditional gowns and glowing candles! Due to popular demand\, this year will feature two performances on Sundays December 7 & 14. \nLearn about the history of Lucia\, one of the most popular holidays in Sweden\, while enjoying music from members of the Swedish community in New York\, led by Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz. Tickets to this event must be purchased in advance online. \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/holiday-concert-4/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130314
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SUMMARY:VIKTOR | NORDIC & BALTIC OSCAR CONTENDERS
DESCRIPTION:On December 10\, Scandinavia House presents a special screening and film talk of Denmark’s official entry for Best Documentary Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards: the bold war documentary Viktor\, followed by a Q&A with director Olivier Sarbil. \nViktor\nDir. Olivier Sarbil | Denmark/Ukraine/France/United States of America\, 2024 \nFusing rigorous reportage with innovative cinematic subjectivity\, this bold documentary from veteran war photographer Olivier Sarbil is a uniquely intimate portrait of a Deaf person’s experience of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. \nPhotographer and samurai aficionado Viktor lives with his mother in Kharkiv\, Ukraine\, just 20 miles from the Russian border\, when the invasion begins. As a Deaf man denied the opportunity to fight\, his military ambitions shift from combat to documenting the war. With striking black-and-white cinematography and distinctive sound design\, the film immerses the viewer in Viktor’s powerful journey through air raids\, evacuations\, and the eerie silences in between. \nOne of the rare documentaries to premiere in the prestigious Platform programme at TIFF\, Viktor beautifully weaves black and white imagery with sound design that reflects Viktor’s own experience of the world. Acclaimed filmmaker and veteran war cinematographer Olivier Sarbil (Mosul\, On The President’s Orders) brought his unique experience with conflict and single-sided deafness to his relationship with Viktor\, creating a close collaboration that is\nreflected in the personal\, intimate story that unfolds on screen. Through his lens\, the audience witnesses a raw and intimate engagement with a war-torn world\, amplifying both the personal and universal impact of conflict. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/viktor-nordic-baltic-oscar-contenders/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130314
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TOURS | A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
DESCRIPTION:On view from October 18\, 2025 to February 14\, 2026 at Scandinavia House\, A Time for Everything\, a group exhibition of internationally acclaimed Nordic artists — all of whom have presented work in the Scandinavia House Galleries over the past 25 years — will underscore the vision of the Scandinavia House Galleries as a steward for new and established Nordic voices in the contemporary artistic landscape\, and for promoting the exchange of ideas and culture between the United States and Nordic region. \nIn this guided tour by Eve O’Shea\, ASF’s Exhibitions and Cultural Programs Assistant and assistant curator of the exhibition\, learn about the artists in this exhibition and their works. \nThese free\, 35-minute public tours meet in the Gallery elevator lobby. Gallery tours are subject to change; please check with the Scandinavia House front desk or email info@amscan.org. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/gallery-tours-a-time-for-everything/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T180000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: HOLIDAY CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:*Please note that the December 7 concert is now sold out. There are limited seats remaining for the concert on December 14.* \nThis December\, Scandinavia House presents a festive in-person concert featuring Scandinavian and American holiday favorites as well as a traditional Saint Lucia procession\, replete with traditional gowns and glowing candles! Due to popular demand\, this year will feature two performances on Sundays December 7 & 14. \nLearn about the history of Lucia\, one of the most popular holidays in Sweden\, while enjoying music from members of the Swedish community in New York\, led by Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz. Tickets to this event must be purchased in advance online. \nPurchase Tickets \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/holiday-concert-4-2/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T163000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT — HOLIDAY FAMILY CRAFTS: A SILVER ANNIVERSARY WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:*This event is now sold out.* \nJoin us for a Silver Anniversary holiday crafts workshop on December 7! Children and their parents/caretakers can experience how Scandinavians prepare for the season with a holiday craft day. They’ll discover the secrets of making crafts like simple Scandinavian heart baskets\, votive luminaries\, and more\, and enjoy a brief\, candlelit\, Saint Lucia procession. \n\nThis workshop is intended for children ages 1-8; reservations are strongly encouraged. All attendees must be ticketholders (both adults and children).\n \n  \n\n\n\nPhoto by Tadeusz Zachwieja for Unsplash.com
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/holiday-family-crafts-a-silver-anniversary-workshop/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T210000
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SUMMARY:MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN + WINTER IN MARCH | NORDIC & BALTIC OSCAR CONTENDERS
DESCRIPTION:On December 4th\, Scandinavia House presents a special double screening featuring two eligible films for the 98th Academy Awards: the poignant first-hand documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin\, Denmark’s official entry for Best International Feature Film\, and the Oscar-eligible animated short Winter in March (Estonia). \nMr. Nobody Against Putin\nDir. Pavel Talankin & David Borenstein | Denmark & Czech Republic\, 2025 | 90 min\nIn Russian with English subtitles \n“A must-watch\, indelible document of ideological warfare”—Pasha Talankin is an unlikely hero: a beloved Russian primary school teacher\, known as a mentor and prankster who offers students a safe haven in his office. After Russia invades Ukraine\, Pasha’s role in the school changes dramatically as he is reluctantly drawn into Putin’s propaganda machine. Forced to promote state-sanctioned messages and horrified by the militarization of his school and community\, he wrestles with guilt and a sense of powerlessness\, leading him to become an international whistleblower. \nAs the school’s videographer\, Pasha documents intimate and revealing footage of Putin’s\nregime\, capturing the rise of militarized children’s groups\, repressive laws\, fervent\nnationalism\, and the recruitment of graduating students to fight in the war. When he learns\nhis own life may be at risk\, Pasha is forced to plan a dangerous escape from Russia. \nThe winner of the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award at Sundance\, this uniquely collaborative film is as captivating and joyful as it is eye-opening and sobering. Mr. Nobody Against Putin showcases rare footage that reveals the profound impact of Putin’s regime on the lives of everyday Russians\, particularly its children. \nLumi saadab meid / Winter in March\nDir. Natalia Mirzoyan | Estonia/Armenia/France\, 2024 | 16 min\nIn Estonian with English subtitles \n\nHelpless in the face of a repressive state\, a young couple leaves their home – an escape that turns into a surreal nightmare. Praised as “an authentic story of inner conflict that comes from facing your country falling into the moral abyss\,” this tenderly animated production premiered at Cannes. Winter in March has since received critical acclaim\, winning the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Short Film at the Sarajevo Film Festival. \n\nSnipped\nDir. Alexander Saul | Denmark\, 2025 | 16 min\nIn Danish with English subtitles \nA Jewish convert. A Muslim doctor. One holy snip and a whole lot of tension. Snipped explores the universal experience of coexistence through humor and shared rituals\, with director Alexander Saul’s personal story and a unifying Muslim-Jewish score softening heavy themes into moments of laughter and trust. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/mr-nobody-oscars/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T190000
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SUMMARY:SNIPPED | NORDIC & BALTIC OSCAR CONTENDERS
DESCRIPTION:On December 4\, Scandinavia House presents a special screening and film talk of a Danish qualifier for Best Live-Action Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards: the sharp comedy Snipped\, followed by a Q&A with director Alexander Saul and producer Rebecca Pruzan. \nSnipped\nDir. Alexander Saul | Denmark\, 2025 | 16 min\nIn Danish with English subtitles \n“A darkly hilarious masterstroke with Oscar-Worthy comic timing”– A Jewish convert. A Muslim doctor. One holy snip and a whole lot of tension.  \nHailed as “an absurdly poignant contender in the Oscar short film race\,” the short follows Adam (Louis Bodnia Andersen)’s experience as a Jewish convert undergoing a ritual circumcision at a Muslim clinic in Copenhagen. Snipped explores the universal experience of coexistence through humor and shared rituals\, with director Alexander Saul’s personal story and a unifying Muslim-Jewish score softening heavy themes into moments of laughter and trust. \nSnipped‘s narrative unfolds in a cramped Danish clinic where a simple religious ceremony turns into an existential standoff. What begins as a sacred rite of passage quickly unravels into a study in discomfort\, not just physical\, but cultural\, spiritual\, and profoundly human.  With a talented team including Oscar-nominated producer Rebecca Pruzan and Oscar-winning producer Kim Magnusson\, the film already made a splash at this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival. Based on Saul’s own experience as a Jewish convert undergoing a ritual circumcision at a Muslim clinic\, the film deftly navigates a minefield of cultural tension and bodily vulnerability\, without ever losing its sense of humor. \nPurchase Tickets \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/snipped-nordic-baltic-oscar-contenders/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T180000
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SUMMARY:SEEING SILENCE: HELENE SCHJERFBECK
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Dr. Anna Maria von Bonsdorff (Museum Director at the Ateneum Art Museum\, Finnish National Gallery)\, Dita Amory (Curator in Charge\, Robert Lehman Collection\, Metropolitan Museum of Art)\, and Patricia Berman (Feldberg Professor of Art\, Wellesley College)\, as they discuss the work and life of Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck. \nBeloved in Nordic countries for her highly original style\, Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) is relatively unknown to the rest of the world. Overcoming immense personal struggles and working in a remote location for decades\, she produced a powerful body of work through sheer force of will. \nSeeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck\, opening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on December 5th\, is the first exhibition to showcase the work of the artist in a major United States museum. Featuring nearly 60 works—including generous loans from the Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum\, other Finnish museums\, and private collections in Finland and Sweden—Seeing Silence illuminates Schjerfbeck as a valuable voice of modernism. In this lecture and discussion\, speakers will reflect on Schjerfbeck’s oeuvre\, life\, and social context\, offering perspectives on this important artist. \nHeader Photo: Helene Schjerfbeck\, Self-Portrait\, 1912\, oil on canvas\, 43\,5 × 42 cm. Finnish National Gallery Collection / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Yehia Eweis \nREGISTER \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/seeing-silence-helene-schjerfbeck1/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T210000
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SUMMARY:THE LOVE THAT REMAINS + O + ON WEARY WINGS GO BY | NORDIC & BALTIC OSCAR CONTENDERS
DESCRIPTION:On December 2\, Scandinavia House presents a special screening featuring three eligible films for the 98th Academy Awards: the tender relationship drama The Love That Remains\, Iceland’s official entry for Best International Feature Film\, and the Oscar-eligible shorts O (Iceland) and On Weary Wings Go By (Estonia). \nThe Love That Remains\nDir. Hlynur Pálmason | Iceland/Denmark/Sweden/France\, 2025 | 109 min\nIn Icelandic with English subtitles \nCharting the gradual evolution of a family in the midst of an irreparable fracture\, The Love That Remains is a poignant\, crisply pointillistic domestic drama that observes life’s changes with humor and whimsy\, set against the majestic\, ever-shifting Icelandic landscape. Visual artist Anna (Saga Garðarsdóttir) and fisherman Magnús (Sverrir Guðnason) were teenage sweethearts but have recently grown apart\, and Magnús has moved out of the house. As long as the newly estranged parents put on a good face\, the children—and their adorable sheepdog Panda (who won the prestigious Palme Dog award at Cannes)—seem to take the split in stride. Yet as Magnús becomes increasingly alienated from his domestic life\, harsh reality can’t help but bubble to the surface. \nHlynur Pálmason’s follow-up to his austere 19th-century drama Godland is a “constantly surprising” film with an immaculate sense of framing and pacing—and an evocative\, dulcet piano score by Harry Hunt—dotted with idiosyncratic flights of fancy that never detract from the central emotional authenticity. \nO\nDir. Rúnar Rúnarsson | Iceland/Sweden\, 2024 | 19 min\nIn Icelandic with English subtitles \n\nA fragile soul’s inner turmoil unfolds as he grapples with personal demons while pursuing a seemingly mundane goal\, unveiling the profound human struggle within life’s simplicity. Praised as “a deep\, uncompromising leap into the abyss of humanity’s self-destructive nature\,” O celebrates the battles we fight in the mundanity of everyday life. \n\nOn Weary Wings Go By (Linnud läinud)\nDir. Anu-Laura Tuttelberg\, Estonia & Lithuania\, 2024 | 11 min. |  No dialogue \nIn this animated wintery poem of Nordic nature\, the sun moves low\, and days shorten. Birds fly south\, and porcelain animals and insects hide from the freezing wind and snow. Only a small porcelain girl wanders the abandoned landscape\, with no way to get out. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-love-that-remains/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130314
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T201428Z
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SUMMARY:YALLA PARKOUR | NORDIC & BALTIC OSCAR CONTENDERS
DESCRIPTION:On December 1\, Scandinavia House presents a special screening and film talk of a Swedish qualifier for Best Documentary Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards: the tender\, deeply affecting documentary Yalla Parkour\, followed by a Q&A with director Areeb Zuaiter. \nYalla Parkour\nDir. Areeb Zuaiter | Sweden/Qatar/Saudi Arabia/Palestine\, 2024 \nWhen she was four\, the filmmaker Areeb Zuaiter travelled to Gaza and saw the sea for the first time. That moment – the magic of the sea and the smile on her Palestinian mother’s face – had a lasting impact. When she sees a video of young men doing parkour on Gaza’s sandy shores\, her nostalgia for this distant home resurfaces. The joy of the young athletes stands in stark contrast to the distant echoes of explosions. Longing to reconnect with her past\, Areeb gets in touch with the parkour team and befriends Ahmed. Together\, they navigate what is left of Gaza\, exploring a cemetery\, a run-down shopping center\, and the remains of an airport. \nAs their relationship deepens\, Ahmed reveals the harsh realities of life in Gaza\, transforming Areeb’s initial curiosity into a profound awareness of the struggles he faces. Areeb grapples with feelings of guilt and conflict as she witnesses Ahmedʼs desire to escape the confines of his homeland\, understanding the emotional void such a departure would entail. Framed as a narrated letter from Zuaiter to her mother\, Yalla Parkour becomes not only a quest to reclaim memories but also an exploration of identity\, belonging\, and the haunting legacy of a home left behind. \n“An interesting\, subtle and poetic watch… a testament to the human spirit’s ability to continue and find light\, even against all odds.” (Ola Salwa\, Cineuropa) \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/yalla-parkour-nordic-baltic-oscar-contenders/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T173000
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SUMMARY:ISRAEL PALESTINE ON SWEDISH TV 1958-1989
DESCRIPTION:On November 30\, Scandinavia House presents a screening of Sweden’s official entry for Best Documentary Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards: the revealing archival film Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989. \nIsrael Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 by archival film maestro Göran Hugo Olsson (The Black Power Mixtape) is assembled from a vast stockpile of striking footage catalogued in the vaults of Sweden’s national television service SVT\, where Swedish journalists witness and represent accounts of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Olsson interweaves stories of the beginning of the Israeli state with the Palestinian struggle for independence. The film includes news coverage with Yasser Arafat and interviews with Israeli foreign minister Abba Eban during a visit to Sweden that have not been shown since their first broadcast. \nFrom the tenth anniversary of Israel’s founding to the First Intifada\, perspectives and encounters with statesmen\, civilians\, revolutionaries\, and intellectuals tell the story from myriad angles of an evolving media landscape\, revivifying a history of the conflict. (Sweden\, 2024) \n“Illuminating\, even-handed… exhaustive in its detail and balanced in its spread of voices… refreshingly restrained.”\n—Screen Daily (UK) \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/israel-palestine-on-swedish-tv-1958-1989/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251127T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251127T210000
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SUMMARY:HOLIDAY CLOSURE — CHILDREN'S CENTER\, GALLERIES\, SHOP
DESCRIPTION:The Children’s Center\, Galleries\, and Offices at Scandinavia House will be closed on Thursday\, November  27 for the holiday. The Shop will also be closed. The Björk Cafe & Bistro will be open from 11 AM-9 PM (last seating at 7:15 PM) for a Thanksgiving Feast (details here). \nBjörk Cafe & Bistro will also be open for a Black Friday Brunch Special on Friday\, November 28\, from 11 AM – 4 PM and the Galleries & Shop will be open that day with normal hours. The Children’s Center will be closed on November 28. It will reopen with normal hours on November 29. \nSee you after the holiday!
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/holiday-closure-childrens-center-galleries-shop-2/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:ČIURLIONIS IN GLASS | Concert
DESCRIPTION:On November 25\, enjoy a special concert celebrating the 150th anniversary of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis\, one of Lithuania’s most prominent artists\, and the cultural ties between Lithuania and the United States. The program\, performed by acclaimed Lithuanian musicians Rokas Zubovas and Gleb Pyšniak\, features works by Čiurlionis and renowned contemporary Lithuanian composer Žibuoklė Martinaitytė\, who composed a unique piece for this landmark commemoration. The concert also showcases works by world-famous Litvak and American composers\, including Joseph Achron\, George Gershwin\, and Philip Glass. Čiurlionis in Glass is not only a tribute to Čiurlionis’ legacy\, but also a living dialogue: between Lithuanian and American musical cultures\, between past and present. \nTickets to this event must be reserved in advance online. \nRegister \n.         
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/ciurlionis-in-glass-concert/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T153000
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SUMMARY:SHUT UP /ORO JASKA
DESCRIPTION:On November 22\, Scandinavia House and the Consulate General of Norway present a special screening of the first two episodes of the International Emmy-nominated Sámi youth drama series Shut Up (Oro jaska). Series creators Silje Bürgin-Borch and Vegard Bjørsmo will be present with screenwriter Katherine Nedrejord for a panel after the screening. \nSet in a small town in the heart of Sápmi\, the cross-country region the Sámi people call home\, Shut Up follows Elli Anne\, a young Sámi woman whose intimate world collapses after a brutal rape. As she seeks justice within a tightly knit community bound by tradition and family loyalty\, the narrative takes a gripping turn when Issat\, a celebrated snow cross racer\, is accused. The allegation not only threatens his reputation but forces him to confront his own closely guarded secret: that he is queer. \nPraised as “powerful and timely\,” Shut Up marks a historic first—it is the first Sámi TV drama of its kind to center social issues from within the community\, told by Sámi voices. With a commitment to the guiding principle “Nothing about us without us\,” the series was developed by a writers’ room composed entirely of young Sámi creatives\, including queer voices. The series’ action is based on eight in-depth interviews conducted with Sámi women who have experienced abuse\, and extensive research amongst Sámi who identify as queer. \nRegister \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/shut-up-oro-jaska/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T213000
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SUMMARY:DOG OF GOD | NORDIC & BALTIC OSCAR CONTENDERS
DESCRIPTION:On November 21\, Scandinavia House presents a special screening and film talk of Latvia’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards: the bawdy adult animated feature Dog of God\, followed by a Q&A with directors Lauris and Raitis Ābele. \nDog of God\nDir. Lauris Ābele & Raitis Ābele | Latvia/United States\, 2025 \n“Spectacular\, bold\, uncompromising” — In a medieval town drenched in autumn rain\, a sacred relic is stolen. Passion\, witchcraft accusations\, shamanism and a deal with an otherworldly plant that possesses aphrodisiac superpowers lead to chaos in the accursed hamlet. \nSet in the 17th century in a destitute Latvian village\, a local priest named Buckholz (Reginar Vaivars) goes on a crusade to punish the local tavern owner\, a woman named Neze (Agate Krista)\, whom he’s been lusting over and is accusing of witchcraft. When he finally makes her stand trial\, it’s interrupted by a werewolf named Theiss (Einars Repse)\, who brings with him a psychedelic and carnage-filled spectacle that will change the village forever. Loosely based on the real-life account of one of the last werewolf trials held in 1692\, Dog of God offers a twisted tale of debauchery\, Latvian folklore\, and anarchic humor. \nRSVP
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/dog-of-god-nordic-baltic-oscar-contenders/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130314
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SUMMARY:KNITTING THURSDAYS! | LEARN TO KNIT WITH HILARY SNELL
DESCRIPTION:Learn to knit at Scandinavia House this fall in classes in October and November! \nWhen one thinks of Scandinavia\, one of the first things that comes to mind is the distinctive patterns of knitted sweaters. Knitting has been an essential part of Nordic culture since the early 1500s and people\, sheep and knitting have always been inextricably linked. The craft has been a source of artistic expression while also keeping generations warm during the long\, cold winters. \nKnitting is a symbol of self-sufficiency. Families tended the sheep\, spun the wool from those sheep and used yarn to clothe themselves and their loved ones. They would also sell their work to support their families. Denmark\, the Faroe Islands\, Finland\, Iceland\, Norway\, Sweden and Finland all have rich and varied knitting traditions and continue to express themselves through stunning design and wool work. \nJoin us for small\, two-hour workshops to learn the basics of knitting. In a casual and supportive setting\, you’ll learn how to cast on\, knit\, purl\, and cast off. You’ll leave with your own knitted piece to continue your work at home. Scandinavia House will supply the needles and the yarn. \nDID YOU KNOW? Repetitive motions like knitting\, where your mind becomes fully absorbed in the task\, can lead to increased happiness and decreased stress. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: \nHilary Snell\, a longtime visitor services staff member of Scandinavia House\, is of English\, Scottish\, and Irish descent\, and loves everything about Nordic culture. She was taught to knit by her grandmother and mother when she was eight years old and took it up again in her late 20s\, and has been knitting ever since. She enjoys sharing her love of the craft and of fiber arts in general. See her work at: https://www.instagram.com/lockwoodknits/ \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/knitting-thursdays-learn-to-knit-with-hilary-snell/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T213000
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SUMMARY:THE SOUTHERN CHRONICLES | NORDIC & BALTIC OSCAR CONTENDERS
DESCRIPTION:On November 18\, New York Baltic Film Festival at Scandinavia House presents a screening and director talk on the hit new Lithuanian coming-of-age film\, The Southern Chronicles (Pietinia kronikas) ! Director Ignas Miškinis will present a virtual talk about the film exploring a young man’s struggle with love and the future amid a newly independent 1990s Lithuania. Southern Chronicles is Lithuania’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. \nIn a working-class neighborhood of the Lithuanian city of Siauliai\, a few years after the restoration of the country’s independence\, brawny 17-year-old Rimants (Džiugas Grinys) is on the cusp of adulthood. More interested in playing rugby\, listening to bands and dealing on the black market with his friend Minde than studying at school — much to the disapproval of his parents — Rimants is certain that physical strength and money are the essentials for success in a changing\, competitive society. But when he meets and falls in love with the beautiful\, middle-class Monika\, Rimants is introduced to a new world of literature\, culture and alternative possibilities which he explores with guarded enthusiasm. However\, frustrated by the difficult\, fickle nature of young love and the ever-present obstacles of class\, Rimants eventually casts aside the expectations of others and begins to contemplate a future on his own terms. \nBased on the semi-autobiographical book by Rimantas Kmiti\, The Southern Chronicles was awarded Best Baltic Film at Tallinn Black Nights and is a portrait of a ’90s generation with a lot of humor\, music and the special slang of Šiauliai. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-southern-chronicles-oscars/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T193000
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SUMMARY:HUMAN: STEINUNN THÓRARINSDÓTTIR
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 18 for an evening with prodigious Icelandic sculptor Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir as she discusses the new book covering her wide-reaching career\, HUMAN: Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir! The first major publication focused exclusively on capturing her 45 years as an artist\, HUMAN contains images of all Thórarinsdóttir’s major works\, as well as discussions from both Icelandic and international experts about her artistic vocation and works from various perspectives. \nThórarinsdóttir’s works– life-size\, anonymous sculptures of human figures forged from aliminum and steel – gesture towards a universal humanity\, whether they’re displayed in the nooks of American museums or scrambling up trellises outside of galleries in Denmark. Their featureless\, genderless forms draw a stark contrast with their welcoming\, all-too-familiar stances\, posed as if interacting naturally with their environment. Wherever they might be\, the representations of Thórarinsdóttir’s ouevre reach and twist through the pages of HUMAN to remind us of a raw connectivity that transcends outward appearances. \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/human-steinunn-thorarinsdottir/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T153000
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SUMMARY:MY SEVEN MOTHERS WITH WITH PERNILLE IPSEN
DESCRIPTION:On November 15\, join us for a talk on the memoir My Seven Mothers: Making a Family in the Danish Women’s Movement with Pernille Ipsen! The distinguished author and historian will delve into her collective biography of the seven women who raised her and their lives and politics in the women’s and lesbian movements in Copenhagen in the 1970s\, out now from University of Minnesota Press. \nA chronicle of gender\, sexuality\, and feminism as it was constructed\, contested\, and lived\, My Seven Mothers is an eye-opening account of the challenges and possibilities connected with liberation and radical social change during the 1970s. In this time of fierce struggles over family\, sexuality\, and child-rearing\, it reminds us that new worlds are always possible. \n“Pernille Ipsen weaves together a beautifully written account of the lives and choices of the seven women who became her mothers in a time of profound social upheaval. Compulsively readable and historically insightful\, My Seven Mothers reveals the spirit\, courage\, and tenacity required of the women who paved the way for second-wave feminist organizing in Denmark.” —Birgitte Søland\, author of Becoming Modern: Young Women and the Reconstruction of Womanhood in the 1920s \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/my-seven-mothers/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T213000
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SUMMARY:EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC | NORDIC & BALTIC OSCAR CONTENDERS
DESCRIPTION:“A compelling\, cleverly constructed comedy-thriller with plenty on its mind”—on November 14\, Scandinavia House presents a special screening of Sweden’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards: the political thriller Eagles of the Republic. \nIn this Cannes-selected culmination of Tarik Saleh’s Cairo trilogy of films about Egyptian institutional corruption (The Nile Hilton Incident\, 2017; Boy From Heaven\, 2022)\, what begins as a rollicking satire on celebrity worship and filmmaking’s ideological obligations soon knife-twists into a violent political-conspiracy thriller. \nVeteran movie star George Fahmy (Fares Fares) thinks he can get away with anything. The film censorship board can’t dilute his horny blockbusters like The First Egyptian on the Moon; while offscreen\, separated from his wife and son\, he savors public adulation and secular pleasures with his much younger mistress. Even when government goons coerce the “Pharaoh of the Screen” to star in a glowing propaganda biopic as real-life president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi\, George is confident he can control the narrative. But once Sisi’s top officials have him in their rotten\, bureaucratic beaks and talons\, George begins to realize that an authoritarian leader might be less dangerous than the vicious schemes of those hovering in the background.(Sweden/France/Denmark/Finland/Germany\, 2025 \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/eagles-of-the-republic/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T210000
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SUMMARY:HUNTERS ON A WHITE FIELD
DESCRIPTION:“[An] intimate and gorgeous study of unchecked and wild male ego”—on November 12\, see the Swedish suspense drama Hunters on a White Field in New Nordic Cinema! Director Sarah Gyllenstierna will be present for a film talk and a Q&A. \nThree men—Alex\, Henrik\, and Gregor—take an extended weekend hunting trip\, where an initial spell of hunting success sharpens their instincts and stirs a sense of rivalry. But one day all animals vanish without a trace. As the forest turns eerily quiet\, the men become obsessed with the idea that the hunt must continue… Based on the bestselling 1986 novel by Mats Wägeus. (Jakt på ett vitt fält\, dir. Sarah Gyllenstierna\, Sweden 2023) \n“Sarah Gyllenstierna navigates the film’s journey from its comfortable setup into much darker\, suspenseful terrain\, building a provocative\, foreboding atmosphere where anything can happen” (ScreenAnarchy) \nPhoto by Josua Enblom
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/hunters-on-a-white-field/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130314
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TOURS | A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
DESCRIPTION:On view from October 18\, 2025 to February 14\, 2026 at Scandinavia House\, A Time for Everything\, a group exhibition of internationally acclaimed Nordic artists — all of whom have presented work in the Scandinavia House Galleries over the past 25 years — will underscore the vision of the Scandinavia House Galleries as a steward for new and established Nordic voices in the contemporary artistic landscape\, and for promoting the exchange of ideas and culture between the United States and Nordic region. \nIn this guided tour by Eve O’Shea\, ASF’s Exhibitions and Cultural Programs Assistant and assistant curator of the exhibition\, learn about the artists in this exhibition and their works. \nThese free\, 35-minute public tours meet in the Gallery elevator lobby. Gallery tours are subject to change; please check with the Scandinavia House front desk or email info@amscan.org. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/gallery-tours-a-time-for-everything/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130314
CREATED:20250924T201430Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING NIGHT: THE VISITOR | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 8th 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 finale takes place on Sunday\, November 9 with the U.S. premiere of The Visitor (Svečias\, dir. Vytautas Katkus\, Lithuania/Norway/Sweden\, 2025). \n\nThirty-year-old Danielius has been living in Norway for over a decade. He has everything he needs — a job\, a family\, and friends. But when his father passes away\, he is forced to return to his hometown in Lithuania to sell his childhood flat. Arriving at the end of summer\, the small resort town feels like a temporary retreat\, until he realizes that everything has changed. As Danielius reconnects with familiar places\, old friends\, and lingering memories\, he is confronted by a quiet sense of loneliness\, which he chooses to explore rather than resist. Between farewells and fleeting moments\, Danielius embraces the present — immersing himself in the town one last time before finally letting go. \nPraised as “an appealingly offbeat debut” (Guy Lodge\, Variety) and “a cinematic meditation on solitude” (Georg Szalai\, THR)\, The Visitor offers an unhurried\, gentle journey through the strange comforts of nostalgia and the meaning of home. \n“The theme of migration is so thoroughly mined in arthouse cinema\, it is unusual to find a picture that has something fresh to say. But The Visitor… finds both a new angle and an original means of exploring it” —Wendy Ide\, ScreenDaily \n\n\nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/closing-night-the-visitor-nybff/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T220000
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SUMMARY:NYBFF 2025
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Screenings: November 5-9\nVirtual Screenings: November 10-16 \nThe 8th 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 5-16\, 2025\, offering both in-person and virtual screenings. In-person screenings and events will take place November 5-9 at Scandinavia House in New York. An online version will once again be available to viewers across the U.S. via the Elevent streaming platform from November 10–16. \nASF Program Manager & NYBFF Curator Kyle Reinhart states\, “Since the New York Baltic Film Festival was founded eight years ago\, we have seen an exponential growth in the stature and importance of Baltic cinema\, with major wins at film festivals including last year’s Oscar for FLOW\, the first Latvian film to achieve an Academy Award. A new generation of filmmakers is emerging with a distinct\, brave and unique voice; meanwhile\, older masters of Baltic cinema continue to produce films of the highest caliber. This year’s NYBFF will explore contemporary issues with an outlook to the future—which couldn’t be brighter. Please join us in November to see the world through Baltic eyes.” \n\nEarly Bird Passes and Packages are now on sale. More details about the festival will be added in the coming weeks. \nIn-Person passes: Early Bird $100 ($70 ASF Members); Regular $125 ($95 ASF Members)\nVIP packages: Early Bird $350; Regular $425\n5-Film Packages: Early Bird $55 ($35 ASF Members); Regular $65 ($45 ASF Members)
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nybff-2025/2025-11-09/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T130314
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SUMMARY:SHORT FILMS | NYBFF 2025
DESCRIPTION:The 8th 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 six short films\, two from each of the Baltic countries. Read the full lineup here. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/short-films-nybff-2025/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T154500
DTSTAMP:20260412T130314
CREATED:20250930T205537Z
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SUMMARY:TO BE CONTINUED: TEENHOOD
DESCRIPTION:The 8th 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 North American Premiere of the intimate documentary To Be Continued: Teenhood (Turpinājums: Pieaugšana\, dir. Ivars Seleckis and Armands Zacs\, Latvia\, 2024). \nThe long-awaited sequel to the 2015 documentary To Be Continued\, Latvian directors Ivars Seleckis and Armands Začs reunite with the five children featured in the original film—now 14 years old and on the cusp of adolescence. Zane\, Kārlis\, Anastasia\, Gleb\, and Anete—each from vastly different backgrounds across Latvia—find themselves at pivotal moments\, navigating unique paths toward adulthood. Their everyday experiences reveal striking contrasts: while Zane’s only household duty is to tidy up her room\, Anastasia is charged with stewarding the livestock and taking her little brother to kindergarten. While Kārlis’s mother checks his homework each evening and Gleb’s parents plan his daily routine\, Anete spends an entire week alone in her family’s Riga apartment. \nAs the children grow up\, the lives of the film’s protagonists increasingly reflect an intimate cross-section of Latvian society\, highlighting ever-greater differences between city and countryside\, between the wealthy and the less fortunate\, and between the confident and the insecure. “A layered portrait of adolescence\,” To Be Continued: Teenhood captures the world through the eyes of teenagers and observes how it also shapes their destinies. (96 min. In Latvian with English subtitles) \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/to-be-continued-teenhood/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T213000
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SUMMARY:SHOWCASE FILM & FILM TALK: ROLLING PAPERS | NYBFF
DESCRIPTION:The 8th 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 8\, director Meel Paliale‘s “disarming” youth-centered comedy-drama Rolling Papers (Pikad Paberid\, Estonia\, 2024) makes its NYC Premiere. *The screening will be followed by a film talk with director Meel Paliale.* \nRolling Papers follows Sebastian (Mihkel Kuusk)\, who leads a monotonous life as a store clerk. He finds his ordinary workday shaken up when he meets Silo (Karl Birnbaum)\, a free-spirited wanderer. Together\, they smoke weed\, drift through the ephemeral Estonian summer\, and dream of a one-way ticket to Brazil. Rolling Papers explores the complex lives of young adults\, united by their uncertainty about the future and a shared longing for a purposeful existence. Rolling Papers confidently explores the universal themes of a coming-of-age film—struggling with the gap between adolescence and adulthood\, trying to figure out where you belong\, and the ever-present allure of escapism—while careening away from the typical rudderlessness of the stoner comedy. Instead\, the film becomes a tender exploration of fleeting youthful connections and the spark of possibility. The winner of the Audience Award at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)\, Rolling Papers is Estonia’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. \n\nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/showcase-film-rolling-papers-nybff/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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