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Welcome to the official film player of Sweden! It contains short films from both famous and lesser-known directors. And by short we mean anything from less than a minute up to an hour. Animation, documentary or fiction? Or you might be more into dance, sports or music? We also post lots of films about Sweden and the people who live here. Choose a genre, pick a film, lean back and WATCH.

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Anders & Harri

Documentaries

Anders and Harri are best friends. Both are interested in music. Anders is obsessed with trains. The two friends decide to go to Getå, scene of Sweden’s worst ever train disaster in 1918. During the trip, their friendship is put to the test.

DIRECTION/PRODUCTION: Åsa Blanck and Johan Palmgren have worked together on previous prize-winning films such as Ebba & Torgny and Love’s Wondrous Ways (Ebba & Torgny och kärlekens villovägar, 2003) and The Substitute (Vikarien, 2006).

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Documentaries

Documentary films are a visual interpretation of how directors experience the world. Like in most countries, the documentary camera in Sweden focuses principally on the domestic scene. Check out our selection of documentary shorts from Sweden.

Films in this genre

  • Anders & Harri

    Anders & Harri

    Anders and Harri are best friends. Both are interested in music. Anders is obsessed with trains. The two friends decide to go to Getå, scene of Sweden’s worst ever train disaster in 1918. During the…
  • Portrait of a reluctant gentleman

    Portrait of a reluctant gentleman

    There are many rumors about Eugen: That he was a chemist who made his own amphetamine for example. In this portrait Eugen is captured in a handful of surrealistic images, while he reluctantly shares…
  • The Big Store

    The Big Store

    It’s an unusual day at the department store NK in Stockholm. In a few minutes Anna Lindh, the minister of foreign affairs, will be attacked and killed in the middle of the commerce…
  • Deductible Karin

    Deductible Karin

    Karin’s specialty is cleaning chandeliers. Thanks to the new rules under which household-related services are tax deductible in Sweden, her business is doing well. Most of her customers live in the…
  • Long Gone Day

    Long Gone Day

    A tender film about a couple where he has forgotten about most things and she suffers from the loneliness it creates. The director has spent 24 hours with her grandparents. DIRECTION: Johanna…
  • Civil Servant P327JUM

    Civil Servant P327JUM

    “You have to get up in time, so you can get to work in time, so you can get home in time, so you can get to bed in time… Life's supposed to be a bit grim sometimes. I like ordinary days when nothing…
  • I am Ziggy

    I am Ziggy

    Maria Wigren, 17, has Asperger's syndrome. She's been bullied and tried to commit suicide several times. But out of the role of victim, Ziggy is born. Ziggy is passionate about wigs and David Bowie,…
  • Body Lines

    Body Lines

    Our bodies change over time and so does the way we look at ourselves, and feel about our own bodies. In this animated short film three women of different ages talk about their self image. DIRECTION:…
  • Lies

    Lies

    True stories about lies. We get to meet the burglar who claims to be a moonlighting accountant, the small boy who confesses to a theft he didn’t commit and the woman whose entire life has been a long…

More film genres

  • Short fiction

    Short fiction

    Swedish shorts are attracting a lot of attention, from international film festivals, jurys, and audiences alike. In 2010 alone, Swedish short films have been nominated for an Academy Award, won the…
  • Animation

    Animation

    Swedish shorts have started to attract international attention. They win prizes and are featured at international film festivals. Several of these shorts are animated, with their own unique style.…
  • Music

    Music

    No matter what the genre, you’ll find Swedish artists who have become successful internationally. And Jonas Åkerlund have made music videos for international stars such as Madonna.
  • Dance films

    Dance films

    These films provide an overview of where Swedish dance film stands today. One major driving force these films have in common: a desire to develop both the art of dance and the art of film.
  • Documentaries

    Documentaries

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  • Meet the Swedes

    Meet the Swedes

    In these short films you'll get up close and personal with Swedes. From spontaneous talks with people on the street to a video collage of images from Sweden. Meet the Swedes!
  • Fashion films

    Fashion films

    Discover the brands that have made Sweden a name in the world of fashion. Short clips with one thing in common — style!
  • Sport films

    Sport films

    Sweden is a nation of amateur athletes and sports enthusiasts. We also have a strong professional track record in ice hockey, golf, skiing, athletics and tennis. The Jon Olsson Super Sessions…
  • Study in Sweden

    Study in Sweden

    If you are curious about student life in Sweden, these videos from Studyinsweden.se offer a glimpse of how international students think and feel about their student activities and their new life in…
  • Swedes and politics

    Swedes and politics

    Sweden.se hit the streets and asked a handful of Swedes about their main issues ahead of the general election. Health care, energy policy, integration and gender equality are just a few of the topics…

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  • Staffan — Swedes and politics

    Staffan — Swedes and politics

    Staffan believes that the Swedish Model means less to him than it might to older generations.
  • Marcus — Swedes and politics

    Marcus — Swedes and politics

    For Marcus, who recently became a father, freedom of choice will be the top priority when he casts his vote. Sweden needs more expertise, according to Marcus.
  • Magnus — Swedes and politics

    Magnus — Swedes and politics

    Sweden needs a strong public sector without private profits in education and health care, according to Magnus.
  • Jane — Swedes and politics

    Jane — Swedes and politics

    Sweden might be the world's most gender-egalitarian country, but we still have a long way to go, says Jane.
  • Karin — Swedes and politics

    Karin — Swedes and politics

    As a mother and grandmother, Karin has become increasingly concerned about the environment.
  • Folke — Swedes and politics

    Folke — Swedes and politics

    Good healthcare, privatized or not, must be provided to everyone in society, says Folke. But we must challenge the importance of the state, he says. Should the state do less?
  • Sigvard — Swedes and politics

    Sigvard — Swedes and politics

    Sigvard says that the law has to apply to everyone in society, without exception.
  • Yakumbé

    Yakumbé

    A short film that introduces the ensemble Yakumbé. DIRECTION: José Figueroa

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  • Chalmers, Karolinska, KTH & Umeå

    Chalmers, Karolinska, KTH & Umeå

    Campus Sweden. Meet Ivaylo from Bulgaria (Application Mechanics at Chalmers), Zhang from China (Geodesy & Geoinformatics at KTH), Miyoung from South Korea (Biomedicine at Karolinska Institutet) and…
  • Chalmers & Linköping

    Chalmers & Linköping

    Campus Sweden. Meet Christopher from Nigeria (Applied Ethics at Linköping), Carla from Brazil (Industrial Ecology at Chalmers), Clifton from the Bahamas and Shadi from Iran (Molecular Genetics and…
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    Isabella and Thomas — singles

    Isabella Lilliesköld and Thomas Tihany are happy to be singles, partly because it allows them to sleep around.
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    Sidewalk Sweden — Stockholm 1 of 4

    Sweden.se has been to Stockholm, Malmö and Gothenburg to catch up with the locals for the winter edition of Sidewalk Sweden. Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is spread across 14 islands in Lake…
  • What You Do

    What You Do

    A book shows how even the hopeless can make a film. What You Do introduces a motley crew who shares an intense passion for trees, dance, and film. Tension escalates. DIRECTION: Gunilla Heilborn, Kim…
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    Sweden — Future in Mind

    A three-minute slideshow that combines images, film clips, text and music to introduce contemporary Sweden. Swedes are some of the world's fastest at adapting to new trends and ideas, always with the…
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    A Punk Punch

    A group of young punks turn an upscale family residence into the perfect festival grounds in this short film that won the Audience Award at the Göteborg International Film Festival. DIRECTION: Johan…

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