Scandinavian Film Fest April 12-14
Augustana will present its first Scandinavian Film Fest April 12-14, sponsored by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation and the Swenson Swedish Immigration Center Research.
The films are free and open to the public. Screenings will take place at 7 p.m. in room 304, Hanson Hall. Films are in Swedish with English subtitles.
Films are:
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Dead Snow, April 12
IMDB description: A ski vacation turns horrific for a group of medical students, as they find themselves confronted by an unimaginable menace: Nazi zombies.
This camp film from Norway is directed by Tommy Wirkola, who also directed the "Kill Bill" parody "Kill Buljo 2."
The unrated film runs 90 minutes.
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We are the Best, April 13
This 2013 coming-of-age comedy is based on a graphic novel by Coco Moodysson.
IMDB description: Three girls in 1980s Stockholm decide to form a punk band — despite not having any instruments and being told by everyone that punk is dead.
The unrated film runs one hour, 42 minutes.
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The Square, April 14
Winner of the 2017 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, among many other awards, the film is a satire by Swedish director Ruben Östlund.
IMDB description: A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.
The film is rated R and runs 2 hours, 22 minutes.
Contact:
Dr. Kimberly La Palm, 309-794-7142