58 minutes

Henrik returns home to the family he hasn't seen in fifteen years just in time for his fathers funeral. The coffin is a couple of sizes too small and his mother wants to sleep forever. More than ever Henrik needs to unite with his older brother Ronnie, who has spent his whole life at home on the farm, with their parents.

Cast:
JIMMY LINDSTRÖM, ÖRJAN LANDSTRÖM, ANNA AZCARATE, SARA ARNIA

Winner "Best Foreign Film" ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCE 2009

http://www.oscars.org/awards/saa/winners/2009.html

In competition at EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILMFESTIVAL:
http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/whats-on/2009/elkland

Honorary Screening at Fresh Film Fest, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 12-16 Aug. Carlsbad, Czech Republik.
www.freshfilmfest.net/index.php=en

In competition for the Nordic Short Film Award at Nordic Panorama 25-30 September in Reykjavik, Island.
www.filmkontakt.com/fkn-319/


Swooping between knock-about physical humour and heart-twisting poignancy, this icebound family drama is brimming with originality and wit. When Henrik returns home for his father’s funeral, he finds a coffin that’s too small for the corpse, a mother who’s all too ready to join her mate, and a brother with a bone to pick… Can the siblings settle their differences whilst dealing with their parents’ respective exit strategies?

Elkland is an impressive debut by a filmmaker to watch!

Next screening: Bradford IFF, March 2010

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