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Sep 25, 2007

Open Skies, Open Minds

The film Open Skies, Open Minds is a four minute long journey that takes you from north to south and gives you a glimpse of contemporary life in Sweden.

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There are 51 comments on this article:
JUst another Swede
Country:  Sweden, Oct 16, 2009
Wow, I agree that this movie clip showed just how stunning Sweden really can be. Although, I guess that the video could have showed a lot more snow and cold climates, as that's REALLY one of the few things that are special about just Sweden.
But overall the video was just spectacular with its pictures and I recommend you all to visit. :)
Even though we might not meet the expectations that the film made up... hah.
Sean J
Country:  UK, Oct 14, 2009
Simply mindblowing film! So beautiful, poetic and yet energetic.
cristian
Country:  Italy, Mar 28, 2009
Marketing is Marketing, all over the world. For sure every country has their problem, even Sweden or Denmark, ( that I love ) but trust me less than where I live. You are lucky.
John Brian Shannon - DRAGON
Country:  Canada, Jan 19, 2009
I was posted in Sweden for a few short months, in the 80's. I lived in Stockholm, Vaxjo and Gothenburg, the beauty of the people, nature and architecture are unsurpassed. I was privileged to have many Swedish friends.

The people there left a profoundly positive impression on me. They are pioneering, justice-minded and compassionate. Above all they are a peaceful people.

I would live there again in a heartbeat! Now, let's see, where is that plane ticket anyway?



Andreas
Country:  Sweden, Sep 24, 2008
I think this video is pointless. Why show a lot of human faces? There are humans everywhere, this does not say much about Sweden. Also, a lot of the buildings and scenereys the video shows is not special for Sweden. What's the point of showing a red wall of a bland random city building? Or a small part of a nondescript and not special villa?

I recommend this video instead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzmaG7yE2yY&feature=related
Greatful
Country:  Sweden, Jul 11, 2008
PS. I saw a great number of men, poeople of all ages and many people of different ethnics in this clip. Have we watched different films? Or could it be that you were looking specifically for young gilrs? Should young girls perhaps be banned all together from Swedish promotion material? Only in Sweden...DS.
Greatful
Country:  Sweden, Jul 11, 2008
My friend, you can only come from Sweden to place such a woodheaded and disgraceful comment. As I understand it, this is not a documentary but a marketing picture. Have you seen such films from other countries?

It’s so naive, spoiled and ungreatful, as so much in Sweden. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Be greatful and humble — or try Somalia, Afganisthan, Burma, North Korea or any other given of the numerous less privilegeg nations wich make up the majority of the world.

foreigner
Country:  sweden, Jul 10, 2008
contemporary sweden....my ass. the only thing i saw was thin models. amazing that all the talk about discrimination, gender and stereotypes from our beloved governement really show thru when the governement makes such a fake video.

Where were the men, the foreigners? This is not sweden. it is a stereotype of a non-existing sweden.

And then i havent even mentioned the weather...........



parhan mehrparvar
Country:  iran, Jul 2, 2008
this video very good.
M
Country:  Sweden, Jun 28, 2008
This is the most ridiculous thing I ever saw
David
Country:  USA, Jun 18, 2008
Maria, surely you must be Swedish? I saw brown, black, old and young people in this film. Do you think France would show fat and disabled in a promotion film for that country? It’s not a documentary, is it? Or have I misunderstood?
Maria
Country:  France, Jun 18, 2008
What is this ???
For sure is not the Sweden I've lived in during 20 years !
Actually Sweden is not composed by 75% blond beautiful, thin, girls. There are also males, black, brown, fat and handicaped people there too !!!

pravda
Country:  sweden, Jun 16, 2008
they seem to have missed all the immigrant gangs roaming the cities making life insecure for the rest of swedens people, fireman who doesnt dare to put out fires without policeprotection, women to afraid to take a taxi by themselves, the ghettofication of swedish suburbs.
Per Mörner
Country:  Sweden, Jun 11, 2008
Lovely video, shows the most beautiful things about Sweden. Too bad the director felt like he had to put some random black people in it, because when you put random black people in a video.. all of a sudden it could be any country in the world. It's impossible to show ''the open minds if Sweden'' to the world without words.
Sadek Boulhaia
Country:  Setif,Algeria, Jun 1, 2008
It is absolutely magnificent...really,really beautiful nature...nice people
and great achievements ...that is a real great country of a great nation.

I want to make friends from sweden then I'll be pleased if you email: scedecke@yahoo.com
Danshyna Alena
Country:  Belarus, May 28, 2008
Very beautiful film! But very short... :-(
I feel that it is made with great love to swedish country, people and its nature. I have been to Sweden once (My regards to a little village/town of Valdemarsvik !) and hope to travel to Sweden some day again and experience everything on my own.
Scott
Country:  USA, May 3, 2008
My grandfather's family came from Vasterbotten county. I've never been to Sweden, but deep down in my soul I've always felt more Swedish than American. I would love to visit and possibly move there one day.
Ture
Country:  Northern Ireland, Apr 19, 2008
"Open Minds is a four minute long journey that takes you from north to south"
-Its more from south to north isn't it? :)
NIck & Mårten
Country:  Sweden, Apr 7, 2008
This is Sweden - in four minutes only - not too bad, but reality is quite ok too.
osama dukhan
Country:  syria, Apr 6, 2008
it is really imazing byt the question here is studing in sweden has the sama bueaty..
i think so
osama
Tams
Country:  usa, Apr 6, 2008
This is awesome.
Anders
Country:  Sweden, Apr 5, 2008
Hello! It's really nice to see that people think good things about Sweden!
k.w.
Country:  usa, Feb 22, 2008
I loved this video. I like that it showed the diverse
ethnicity of the country. My heritage is Swedish and I have
cousins that reside in Sweden. I look forward to my visit.
i LIKE THAT YOU SHOWED ALL AGES YOUNG- MIDDLE - SENIOR
WE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL
Suko
Country:  indonesia, Feb 16, 2008
wowww....sweden is a beautiful. i wanna go there if i could...i wanna have a friends from sweden and others countries..spastiyo@yahoo.co.id
tony
Country:  philippines, Feb 9, 2008
i think sweden is a beautiful country to live. ping someday i can visit this place.
Lydia
Country:  New Zealand, Feb 4, 2008
I am moving to Sweden in May - coming from a beautiful country, going to a beautiful country. I suspect I'll really love it there.

Jag hoppas att jag kan lara mig svenska fort!

Great film too.
Cheerio
SEM
Country:  UK, Feb 1, 2008
A thoughtful film. In fact it did show the social diversity of Sweden and the different ethnic groups living there.
I was thinking of visiting over Easter 2008 and now I am off to book the visit. Then I am going to try and learn a little Swedish - tricky pronunciation I think !
Matias
Country:  Argentina, Jan 28, 2008
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i'll be there in july...
Jonathan
Country:  USA, Jan 23, 2008
I see a lot more than just one point or the next in this video. It's actually very enlightening and shows the great diversity there. Sweden is truly a beautiful Country. I plan to live there some day... even if it's when I'm old, gray, and retired... I'll live there.
Johanna
Country:  Sweden and USA, Jan 23, 2008
I did not like this movie. It seems like Sweden is a country only for Alpha-humans as if they came from Huxley's "Brave new world." I know it is suppose to promote Sweden but this movie was over the top. It seems like it is promoting a luxurious spa or medical clinic for plastic surgery. And while you recover from the treatment you can ski or hike in beautiful nature, eat gourmet food or shop. I really hope that Sweden is more than this...
Vero
Country:  Mexico, Jan 17, 2008
It looks amazing! Soon I will be living there with my husband and kids!!! I long for that so much! is a very beautiful country!
Jamie Christian
Country:  UK, Jan 16, 2008
Great, Video, I love sweden, I'm learning alot about it, which is good
Ugo
Country:  Hawai'i, Jan 14, 2008
Cool video.
Ugo
GEll
Country:  USA, Jan 14, 2008
Sweden is such a beautiful place! I soo wish that one day i can visit there. Some of our family friends live there and they explain it just like this video. Only this video shows it's real natural beauty. I admire this country soo much.
Irène
Country:  France-USA, Jan 11, 2008
Beautiful film that makes me want to visit Sweden, even if it must be colder than in Miami ;-)
Simon
Country:  sweden, Dec 26, 2007
very nice, this film makes me proud of my country :)



best wishes!
Bob Jacobson
Country:  California & Arizona, USA, Dec 14, 2007
Having lived in Sweden before, I'm looking forward to doing so again, for a longer time beginning next year (2008). I love Sweden and consider it my second home. The Swedes are cosmopolitan, open, innovative, and organized and quite beautiful in every aspect. My advice: Go to Sweden. Live there for awhile. See for yourself. You'll want to return again and again. Or like me, stay.
Mo Hakim
Country:  Australia, Dec 7, 2007
That's awsome. wish to visit Sweden sooner.
Jo
Country:  Germany, Dec 4, 2007
Hi! I'm thinking about going to Sweden for 4 months and I'm wondering how real Sweden looks like...
MS
Country:  pakistan, Dec 3, 2007
through this short film i come to know that how beautiful sweden is.
AC
Country:  Canada, Dec 3, 2007
That's a beautiful short film!

It looks like Sweden would be an awesome country to visit.
wondering..
Country:  Norway, Nov 29, 2007
Where ar the sami people in the moevie ? Some reindeers, yes, but the people ? Someone said different ethnic group represented....
But anyway, this video could be from wherever in the world, danmark, norway, finnland, estonia, germany, what showes that this is sweeden ?
Brian Lingstrom
Country:  Canada, Nov 17, 2007
Sweden is nature and rock & roll mixed together. If your society is not living contemporary Swedish lifestyle there is something seriously wrong with it.
Mohammed Alsharif
Country:  Palestine, Nov 12, 2007
Great work ..
Sweden is Great i wish that all growing countries will learn for the experience of Sweden .. its such a great peaceful place .. Swedish people are kind smart and hard worker ..Keep going Sweden .. wishing you all th best ..

Mohamed Feroz
Country:  INDIA, Nov 9, 2007
SWEDEN is the one of the best country interms of climate and luxuriness
A neighbour to the neighbour
Country:  Sweden , Nov 9, 2007
What is a lemmingocracy?
sbalasubramanian
Country:  Oct 22, 2007
it's splendid that the contemporary life in sweden has been portrayed in the film. i pray the almighty to give me the opportunity to visit the country as early as possible. i record my appreciation to the producers of the film. i wish the film all success and the nation more and more prosperity. kindly create more such movies in future. again congrats and kudos to you.
Rina Alawi
Country:  Oct 20, 2007
it really showed me how beautiful sweden is and i hope that very soon i wil get to live there and enjoy the country for myself and see all the places this flim showed it really made me wanna be there i really would love to like in sweden and among the fashionable people and the beautiful landscape that took my breath away it made me feel as though at least in my head i was there
neighbour
Country:  Oct 18, 2007
This is a typical tourist information film that says nothing, and could be for any country. I have been to Sweden at least 20 times and have found it a closed and unquestioning lemmingocracy.
A-swede-on-training
Country:  Oct 9, 2007
I'm not operating in the Swedish mode yet, I guess.

Hej,

Filmen är mycket bra! It reaffirms me of Swedish ingenuity, design and above all else unspoiled nature.

I'm yet to travel to Sweden but it's a good start. Only wish the film were longer.

Hej då.
Margaret Lindstrom
Country:  Oct 8, 2007
What I liked about this video was the fact that it showed contemporary Sweden the way it really is, with many different ethnic groups represented in the midst of the blue eyed, blond population, as well as the beautiful landscape, from north to south in spring, summer and winter.
 
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