Stockholm International Film Festival expands with new salons

On November 6–17, the Stockholm International Film Festival kicks off and fills the capital’s movie theatres.

To mark the festival’s 35th anniversary, we are expanding the program with new unexpected salons across the country. Carefully selected home theaters built by some of Sweden’s most dedicated fans in the field, which will offer national premieres of the festival’s films.

“The Stockholm Film Festival has always been a place for film lovers to gather and now that we are turning 35, we want to pay tribute to film lovers all over the country. Those who have built their own home theatres have invested time, money and above all love to create the perfect movie experience – they love film as much as we do. Now more people get the chance to experience film in these unique environments,” says Magnus Larsson, marketing manager for Stockholm International Film Festival.

The home cinemas that will be part of the festival are located all over the country, from Växjö in the south to Arvidsjaur in the north, and will be part of the regular festival schedule. The films have never before been shown in Sweden and tickets for the screenings are booked just like other screenings.

Among the festival hosts is Niclas Lundström from Västerås, he is looking forward to welcoming guests to his home cinema which consists of, among other things, 360 meters of cable, 24 hidden speakers, a four meter wide screen and a self-built popcorn machine.

“It took me six years to build this home theater, and nowadays it’s mostly me and my wife who watch. That’s why it feels great to be able to invite others to a movie screening here at home. I’ve heard that Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point with Michael Cera will have its Swedish premiere here, so I’ll probably get a little extra Christmas decoration”, says Niclas Lundström, festival host in Västerås.

The films shown at the selected home theaters are:

Christmas Eve at Miller’s Point by Tyler Taormina. A delightful drama-comedy starring Michael Cera in which a sprawling Italian-American family gathers at the matriarch’s home for one last Christmas.

The Executioner by Ryoo Seung-wan. A dark action-packed buddy cop thriller about the hunt for a morally conscious serial killer.

Gloria by Margherita Vicario. A sparkling debut film where the forgotten women of classical music history get their revenge.