Till drömmarnas land
English title: The Unpromised Land
Director: Victor Lindgren
Drama, comedy. 87 min. 2019.
Production company: Bautafilm
Produced in co-production with: Film i Västerbotten, SVT, The Swedish Film Institute
Till drömmarnas land is a contemporary story about the friendship between two teenage girls, Elin and Sabina, set against the backdrop of the Swedish debate on immigration and EU migrants. Elin was born and raised in the small town of Holmsund in northern Sweden. Sabina has travelled from Romania to Sweden in search of a better life. Together they revolt against the old ways and find something new in each other. Meanwhile the society around them collapses in fear – there is madness within the Swedish idyll.
Director: Victor Lindgren
Writer: Victor Lindgren
Producer: Therese Högberg
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Winner of Best First Feature Zlín Film Festival 2019 – “The film devotes itself in a sensitive way to the coexistence of different cultures in contemporary Sweden, in a way that concerns the whole of Europe. Without using stereotypes, pathos or reprimands, this story tells about understanding, friendship and the need for a family.”
Winner of the Angelo Award Göteborg Film Festival 2019 – “With a strong sense of presence, sensitivity, and intensity, this debut film captures a range of today’s most pressing issues: the divide between urban and rural, us and them, exclusion and longing. Cinematic craftsmanship merges with unforgettable portraits of two young women who connect beyond all language barriers. All of it unfolds in powerful visual imagery that offers a timely reflection of Sweden today.”
