Second Annual Web Film Festival

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. Right now you can enjoy the Second Annual Web Film Festival.

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Stockholm artist Valeria Montti Colque

Meet the Swedes

Valeria Montti Colque creates passionate drawings, sculptures and paintings. She also stages performances with dancing robots. We follow Valeria on a junk-hunting expedition in an abandoned factory for discarded objects which could be used to create life-size robots. The robots will be used in a series of art workshops intended to encourage Swedish children to freely express their creativity.

In addition to a solo exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm, Valeria has shown her works or staged happenings in Tokyo, the USA and Cuba.

Music by Mati Zundel & Aero Tinku courtesy of ZZK Records

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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!

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Second Annual Web Film Festival

Stockholm artist Valeria Montti Colque

Meet the Swedes

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Meet the Swedes

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