Animation. Summer 2017
Welcome to the world of Swedish animation!
This special edition of Swedish Film presents p roduction companies working with animation in S weden, many of which have reached national and international success in festivals and markets worldwide. Please visit our website sfi.se for updated information on Swedish animated features, documentaries and shorts.
Swedish Film Institute International Department P.O. Box 27126 SE-102 52 Stockholm, Sweden Phone +46 8 665 11 00 Fax +46 8 661 18 20 sfi.se twitter.com/swedishfilm Instagram.com/swedishfilm
Publisher Pia Lundberg ISSN 1654-0050 Contributing Editors Emma Gray Munthe, Ebba Rydqvist Ryan Art Director Markus Edin Cover photo The Burden (Photo: Malade) Print Lenanders Grafiska
Festival Manager Theo Tsappos Phone +46 76 779 11 33 theo.tsappos@sfi.se
Anagram Sverige Nisse’s Adventures on Land and at Sea (Nisses äventyr på land och till sjöss, 2016, short) UPCOMING PROJECTS: In the Land of Wonder Anagram is a creative and visionary company thar has been producing a stream of films, TV series and stage shows since the early 2000’s. Founded by creators, several productions are based on original ideas, others are literary adaptations with great public value. Recent productions include TV series like 30 Degrees in February (2012 and 2016) and Viva Hate (2014), features like The Yard (2016) and Eat Sleep Die (2012), comedy shows like Halfway to Heaven (2013-2015) and animated films like Snip, Snap, Snut (2016) and Nisse’s Adventures on Land and at Sea (2016).
Contact Martin Persson +46 70 771 02 91 martin@anagram.se anagram.se
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N I S S E’S ADV E NT U R E S O N L AN D AN D AT S EA (ANAG RAM)
RECENT PROJECTS:
Copenhagen Bombay RECENT PROJECTS: Next Door Spy (2016, minor co-production), Get Santa (Den magiske juleæske, 2015, feature), Beyond Beyond (Resan till Fjäderkungens Rike, 2014, feature) UPCOMING PROJECTS: Monstria (feature), Shelland (TV series)
B EYO N D B EYO N D ( C O P E N HAG E N B O M BAY)
We produce films and TV series for kids of all ages. Our main focus is original storytelling and talent development for both animation and live action projects. Through this long term strategy we aim to strengthen children’s film and TV in Scandinavia and increase the impact on its audience, both locally and internationally.
Contact Rodrigo Villalobos +46 8 410 400 16, +46 73 715 84 72 rodrigo.villalobos@copenhagenbombay.com copenhagenbombay.com
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Cinenic Film RECENT PROJECTS:
Meaty Marta (Märta Proppmätt, 2017, short) The Tower (feature)
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
Contact Annika Hellström +46 70 786 6416 annika@cinenicfilm.se cinenicfilm.se
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M E AT Y MARTA ( SAM I R ARAB Z AD E H)
Cinenic Film is a Göteborg-based company that co-produces features, documentaries and animation with other production companies both nationally and internationally – to have the strongest possible platform for each project and to continuously strengthen the company’s strategic network.
Filmlance International
T HAT B OY E M I L (F I LM LAN C E I NTE R NATI O NAL AB, P E N N F I LM)
RECENT PROJECTS:
That Boy Emil (Emil & Ida i Lönneberga, 2013, feature)
Filmlance, one of Sweden’s largest independent production companies, has produced award-winning, high-end television and feature films for a worldwide audience since the establishment in 1988. Their filmography includes more than 100 titles of major motion pictures; animated children’s films, television films, TV series and short films. Filmlance is part of Endemol Shine Nordics, which is part of the Endemol Shine Group.
Contact Annmari Bergmark +46 8 459 73 80 filmlance@filmlance.se filmlance.se
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Ganzanderes Animation
Ganzanderes directs, animates and produces films and series. The films have been screened at film festivals all over the world – for example at the Sundance Film Festival and at Ottawa International Animation Festival – as well as at places like Studion at the Modern Museum of Art in Stockholm and at Liljevalchs’ Spring Salon. They have received several nominations and awards. For instance, in 2015 But You Are a Dog was nominated for the Swedish film award Guldbaggen for Best Short Film.
Contact Malin Erixon +46 70 797 35 68 info@ganzanderes.com ganzanderes.com
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B E N JAM I N’S FLOW E R S (M ALI N E R I XO N)
RECENT PROJECTS: Benjamin’s Flowers (2012, short), But You Are a Dog (2014, short), Sleep Incidents (Sömnincidenter, 2016, short) UPCOMING PROJECTS: White Male 40 (Vit Man 40, short documentary series + short film), Garden of Eden (Edens Lustgård, short)
Goldspoon/Dessiné RECENT PROJECTS:
Tripp, Trapp, Träd (2015, short) To Garbo and Lenin (short)
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
T R I PP, T R APP, T R ÄD ( G O L D S P O O N / D E S S I N É)
A young animation company formed by three directors, formerly associated with Filmtecknarna AB. We design, direct and animate short films, TV series, commercials, TV vignettes, music videos, info films etc, using 2D, 3D and different kinds of mixed techniques.
Contact Jessica Laurén +46 70 771 10 64 jessica@goldspoon.se goldspoon.se
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Hob RECENT PROJECTS:
Moonwolves (MĂĽnulvarna, 2016, short) Elsa and the Night (Sigrid och Natten, short), Robot and the Whale
Hob focuses on projects with kids, young adults and families as their primary audience. The philosophy is diversity and core values, targeted for a broad audience. Hob has a clear focus, with an expansion together with partners not only in Sweden but also internationally in mind. Hob has chosen a segment for its production with great potential in a number of platforms, both live action and animation, and has produced more than 30 features. Heads of the company are Peter Krupenin and Nima Yousefi.
Contact Nima Yousefi +46 70 481 16 53 nima@hobab.se hobab.se
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R O B OT AN D T H E W HAL E (H O B /J O NAS FO R S MAN)
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
The Jolly Patron
B E N NY PR I PP AN D H I S FU Z Z Y L I PS (TH E J O LLY PATR O N)
RECENT PROJECTS Benny Pripp and His Fuzzy Lips (Benny Brun och hans överläppsfjun, 2014, short)
Magnus Carlsson started working in animation in 1988, and has since then created a long list of animated films and TV series – Robin (1996), The Three Friends and Jerry (De tre vännerna och Jerry, 1998–1999), Lisa (1998) to name a few. The Three Friends and Jerry-series has been broadcast in over 100 countries, and the Lisa series in over 75. Another acclaimed animation work created by Carlsson is the video of the Radiohead track Paranoid Android, which was nominated for several MTV awards.
Contact Magnus Carlsson info@jollypatron.com jollypatron.com
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LEE Film Stockholm RECENT PROJECTS: The World of Dolores and Gunellen (Bajsfilmen – Dolores och Gunellens värld, 2016), What If… (Tänk om..., 2014) UPCOMING PROJECTS: Gordon and Paddy (Gordon och Paddy, feature)
Contact Linda Hambäck +46 704 21 66 11 linda@leefilm.se leefilm.se
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GO R D O N AN D PAD DY (LE E F I LM)
LEE Film is an independent production company, producing film and TV series with a focus on animated films for the youngest audience.
The Burden Cannes, Directors’ Fortnight Annecy, Short film competition
Malade The Burden (Min BĂśrda, 2017, short), Bath House (Simhall, 2014, short), In the Country (Ute pĂĽ landet, 2014, documentary), Tord and Tord (Tord och Tord, 2011, short) UPCOMING PROJECTS: The Musical Spider (Den musikaliska spindeln, 2018) RECENT PROJECTS:
T H E B U R D E N ( MALAD E)
Malade was started in 2009 as an artist collective within the visual medium. Malade believes in creativity within the collective group and has a strong sense of collaboration over borders. Nothing is impossible as long as everybody works together. As a film company Malade span from the artistic to the commercial, the most important factor being passion and determination in every project. No compromises.
Contact Kalle Wettre +46 707 14 77 27 kalle@malade.se malade.se
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Pennfilm Studio RECENT PROJECTS:
That Boy Emil (Emil & Ida i Lönneberga, 2013, feature) Lilla Sparvel
PennFilm Studio was started by Per Åhlin in 1967, and is the most established animation studio in Sweden. The studio has made five feature films, the latest being That Boy Emil (2013). Other features include Voyage to Melonia (Resan till Melonia, 1989) and Dunderklumpen! (1974). Series they have been involved with include Alfie Atkins (Alfons Åberg, 1979–2000), Laban the Little Ghost (Lilla spöket Laban, 2006–2008) and Little Anna and the Tall Uncle (Lilla Anna och Långa Farbrorn, 2012).
Contact Clas Cederholm +46 70 4361862 studio@pennfilm.se pennfilm.se
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T HAT B OY E M I L ( F I LM LAN C E I NTE R NATI O NAL, P E N N F I LM)
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
SF Studios
B AM S E AN D T H E W I TC H’S DAU G HT E R (S F STU D I O S)
RECENT PROJECTS: Bamse and the City of Thieves (Bamse och tjuvstaden, 2014), Bamse and the Witch’s Daughter (Bamse och häxans dotter, 2016) UPCOMING PROJECTS: Bamse and the Thunder Bell (Bamse och jakten på dunderklockan), Peter-No-Tail and Mamma Moo & Crow.
For close to 100 years, SF Studios has been the leading film and television company in the Nordics, producing and nurturing some of the best-known productions and creative talents in Nordic film. Our expertise lies in producing live-action, animation and co-producing popular and well-crafted film, and television content that appeal to broad audiences. SF Studios Production has had a long and proud history in both film and TV, including the films of Ingrid Bergman, Greta Garbo and Ingmar Bergman, and the TV productions of many of Astrid Lindgren’s best known works.
Contact Jon Nohrstedt, Filippa Torstensson +46 8 409 18 800 jon.nohrstedt@sfstudios.se, filippa.torstensson@sfstudios.se sfstudios.se
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Sisyfos Film Production Still Born (2014, short) Heartfelt (short), House (Hus, short), White Male 40 (Vit Man 40, short documentary series + short film), The Golden Harness (Den Gyllene Rustningen) RECENT PROJECTS:
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
Contact Mario Adamson +46 70 620 24 43 mario@sisyfosfilm.com sisyfosfilm.com
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ST I L L B O R N (S I SYFO S F I LM P R O D U CTI O N )
Sisyfos Film Production is a production company that focuses on animated shorts and documentaries.
SluggerFilm RECENT PROJECTS:
Bamse and the Thunderbell (Animation 2D) The The Sand Wolf
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
T H E S AN D W O L F (S LU G G E R F I LM)
SluggerFilm is an independent production company who specialize in animation in all various formats and techniques. The company was founded in 2004 by Christian Ryltenius and Michael Ekblad. Both partners have a long and distinguished background within the animation industry. They have directed, supervised, produced and animated several feature films, TV series and independent shorts.
Contact Michael Ekblad and Christian Ryltenius +46 70 871 61 30 michael@sluggerfilm.com, christian@sluggerfilm.com sluggerfilm.com
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Snowcloud Films
We focus on projects for children and youth, mainly animation and fantastic adventure projects with CGI-elements, specializing in low-cost, lean productions with high quality screen results. We produce our own projects, as well as co-produce and consult internationally. Before starting Snowcloud Films, owner Petter Lindblad produced the feature films The Great Bear (Den kæmpestore bjørn, 2011), Beyond Beyond (Resan till Fjäderkungens rike, 2014) and many more animation projects. He is currently consulting on projects for Nimbus Film (DK) and Cartoon Network EMEA.
Contact Petter Lindblad +46 73 332 16 00 petter.lindblad@snowcloud.se snowcloud.se
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L EA AN D T H E F O R E ST PI R AT E S ( S N OWC LO U D F I L M S)
RECENT PROJECTS: Lea and the Forest Pirates (Lea och skogspiraterna, 2015, short), Siv Sleeps Astray (Siv sover vilse, 2016, feature) UPCOMING PROJECTS: Minna & the Dream Builders (co-production, feature), Nils World (feature), Upside Down
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Swedish Ecstasy Film RECENT PROJECTS:
Showing it All! (2016, short) The Year of the Giraffe
T H E Y EAR O F T H E G I R AFFE (P ETTE R LAW E N I U S)
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
Swedish Ecstasy Film produces indie-animated shorts made by Lasse Persson. Hand drawn films in the classical tradition, told with few or no words. The films have won several prizes on international film festivals and have been screened on TV all over the world, for instance on American MTV, French ARTE and British Channel 4. Lasse Persson has been a professional animation director for about 20 years. The greater part of Swedish Ecstacy Film’s revenues come from assignments in the field of animation.
Contact Lasse Persson +46 70 480 40 74 seflasse@swipnet.se swedishecstasyfilm.com
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Zigzag Animation RECENT PROJECTS:
Spot and Splodge (Prick och Fläck, a series of shorts 2008–2013) Out Fishing, Little Bird
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
Contact Uzi Geffenblad +46 70 792 39 12 animation@zigzag.se zigzag.se
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O U T FI S H I N G (Z I G ZAG AN I M AT I O N )
Zigzag Animation is a creative force and an award-winning Swedish production company. We’ve been around since 1985, producing our own characters and stories, working mainly with stop-motion. We have an established theatrical distribution in France, Sweden, Spain and 15 other countries of TV series, short features and compilations of short films for children.
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Industry Contacts Sweden
ADDITIONAL ANIMATION COMPANIES IN SWEDEN
Röda Roboten staffan@rodaroboten.se
Alphaville sara@alphaville.se alphaville.se
Soja Film simon@soja.se soja.se
Apparat Film johan@apparatfilm.se
Tangy info@tangy.se
Autoimages ann@autoimages.se
tre14 samir.jankis@gmail.com
Dockhus Animation mikael@dockhus.com
ORGANISATIONS
Fasad info@fasad.se Hatten Education lennart@hattened.com Johan Hagelbäck Tecknad film johan.hagelback@telia.com Naive hello@naive.se Ruta Ett Entertainment pelle@rutaett.com
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Creative Europe Desk MEDIA Swedish Film Institute kreativaeuropa@filminstitutet.se kreativaeuropa.eu Independent Film Producers’ Association kansliet@off.se off.se International Sámi Film Institute info@isfi.no isfi.no/eng
Nordisk Film & TV Fond info@nordiskfilmogtvfond.com nordiskfilmogtvfond.com
Visit Sweden reception@visitsweden.com visitsweden.com
Stockholm Film Commission/ Filmregion StockholmMälardalen ingrid.rudefors@frsm.se mia.uddgren@frsm.se frsm.se
West Sweden Film Commission / Film i Väst info@filmivast.se filmvast.se
Swedish Arts Grants Committee info@konstnarsnamnden.se konstnarsnamnden.se
Southern Sweden Film Commission svensson@oresundfilm.com oresundfilm.com FILM FESTIVALS
Swedish Film & TV Producers Association info@filmtvp.se filmtvp.se
Arctic Light Film Festival info@arcticlight.org arcticlight.org November 10-18, 2017
Swedish Institute si@si.se si.se
Bergman Week info@bergmancenter.se bergmancenter.se/bergmanveckan June 26-July 2, 2017
Swedish Lapland Film Commission/Filmpool Nord slfc.se
BUFF – the International Children and Young People’s Film Festival info@buff.se buff.se March, 2018 Göteborg Film Festival (GIFF) info@giff.se giff.se January 26-February 5, 2018 Lilla Filmfestivalen info@lillafilmfestivalen.se lillafilmfestivalen.se August, 2018 Lund International Fantastic Film Festival info@fff.se fff.se October, 2017 Monsters of Film info@monsteroffilm.se monstersoffilm.se 4–8 october, 2017
Novemberfestivalen novemberfestivalen@trollhattan.se novemberfestivalen.se November, 2017 Stockholm International Film Festival (SIFF) & Stockholm International Film Festival Junior (SIFFJ) info@stockholmfilmfestival.se stockholmfilmfestival.se SIFFJ April, 2018 SIFF November 8–19, 2017 Tempo Documentary Festival tempofestival.se March 5–11, 2018 Uppsala International Short Film Festival info@shortfilmfestival.com shortfilmfestival.com October, 2017 Way Out West film@wayoutwest.se wayoutwest.se August 10–12, 2017