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Stolen, a popular Netflix thriller, highlights the struggle of the Indigenous Sámi People against hate-fueled attacks on their culture. Elin Kristina Oskal shines as Elsa, fighting against reindeer hunting with no police support in this gripping film. Stolen's talented cast includes Martin Wallström as the antagonist and Magnus Kuhmunen in his acting debut as Elsa's father.

The new Netflix film Stolen has become one of the most popular movies on the giant streaming platform in April 2024. Stolen, originally titled Stöld, is a thriller directed by Swedish filmmaker Elle Márjá Eira. The screenplay was written by Peter Birro (438 Days) based on the novel of the same name by acclaimed Swedish writer and journalist Ann-Helen Laestadius, which won Sweden’s Book of the Year Award in 2021. The film follows a young woman who becomes outraged at the lack of local police efforts to protect the lives of an Indigenous community from...

A young woman in Sweden frustrated by police inaction refuses to back down when a man targets the livelihood of her Indigenous community. Based on the novel by Ann-Helén Laestadius, Stolen follows the Sámi peoples’ struggle to defend their Indigenous heritage, and the woman who puts her life at stake to bring them justice. Directed by Elle Márjá Eira, with a screenplay by Peter Birro, the film stars Elin Kristina Oskal, Lars-Ánte Wasara, and Martin Wallström. Stolen is Oskal’s feature debut.

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Elsa is part of Sweden’s Sámi community, an Indigenous group that lives across Sweden, Norway, and Finland. While Elsa attends a Swedish-language school, at home she speaks only Sámi and takes part in traditions that’ve continued for thousands of years — like caring for her community’s reindeer herd.

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Ann-Helén Laestadius’ novel “Stolen” is getting a Netflix adaptation.

Elle Márjá Eira (“The Sámi Have Rights”) is set to direct the feature based on a screenplay by Peter Birro (“Monica Z”). Laestadius will exec produce. “Stolen” will be Eira’s feature film debut.

The film, about a young indigenous woman’s struggle in the face of xenophobia, climate change and the patriarchy, will go into production in Sápmi next year and is set to premiere in 2024.

“I am over the moon!” said Laestadius. “For me as an author it is of course a dream to see my book adapted into a film and reach a whole new audience across the world. And I’m incredibly happy that Netflix – with their reach – chooses to highlight a Sami story in a big way.”

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Jully Black, Deborah Cox, Keysha Freshh, Izzy-s, Kardinal Offishall, Sate, Savannah Ré and DJ 4Korners are set...

Peter Birro, the successful Swedish screenwriter of “438 Days” and “Waltz for Monica,” has partnered with prominent journalist and producer Christina Birro to develop the screenplay for “Elda & Amelia,” a story inspired by the life and career of publishing executive and businesswoman Amelia Adamo and her mother.

Naima Abed and Emilie Georges, whose production and co-production credits include “The True History of the Kelly Gang”, “Seberg” and “Call Me by Your Name,” have boarded “Elda & Amelia” as associate producers and partners in the creative development.

The film will follow the journey of two women, Amelia and her mother, a former housekeeper, as they travel the world hand-in-hand, going from Italy and Sweden, moving up the social ladder from working class to executive lounges, and ultimately testing the limits of a woman’s success.

“We were truly taken by Elda and Amelia Adamos story, a larger-than-life tale of a poor Italian...

Adamo is sometimes called the ‘Oprah of Sweden’.

Screenwriters Peter Birro and Christina Birro are now in development on feature film Elda & Amelia, based on the life of Swedish publishing legend Amelia Adamo and her mother Elda.

The Birros are writing the script now and Naima Abed and Emilie Georges are on board as associate producers and partners in the creative development of the project. The Birros will co-produce and are currently meeting with potential international partners. No director or lead producer is on board yet.

The film will be set in Italy and Sweden, and the non-linear screenplay will...

Gustaf Skarsgård and Matias Varela lead the cast.

As Afm kicks off, Sf Studios is launching the first teaser for Jesper Ganslandt’s 438 Days, which is now in post production.

Gustaf Skarsgård and Matias Varela lead the cast.

The drama/thriller is based on the true story of Swedish journalist Martin Schibbye and photographer Johan Persson, who were on assignment in Ethiopia (researching the impact of the hunt for oil on the local population) in 2011 when they were captured, accused of terrorism and sentenced to 11 years in prison.

They were pardoned and released from jail after 438 days inside the notorious...

Gustaf Skarsgård, Matias Varela lead cast for projects from ‘Jimmie’ director.

Jesper Ganslandt is gearing up to start shooting 438 Days for Miso Film Sweden this summer.

438 Days will be based on the true story of Swedish journalist Martin Schibbye and photographer Johan Persson, who were on assignment in Ethiopia when they were captured, accused of terrorism and sentenced to 11 years in prison. They were pardoned and released from jail after 438 days; they wrote an award-winning book about their experiences in 2013.

Gustaf Skarsgård (Westworld) and Matias Varela (Easy Money) will star in the film, which is written by Peter Birro.

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Recently launched outfit is presenting new project in Gothenburg.

Source: Albatros Agency

Albatros Agency

Recently launched Swedish talent agency Albatros Agency is readying its first English-language feature film project for international packaging and has added six Scandinavian directors and screenwriters to their roster.

Elin Sandström Lundh and Martina Österling, founders of Albatros Agency, are announcing the launch of their latest project during the Gothenburg Film Festival: Peter Birro’s (Monica Z, Easy Money 2) and Christina Jeurling Birro’s feature film 7 Starlings.

The film is described as a political drama about a woman fighting an unjust system.

”It is a privilege to be working with Peter Birro and Christina Jeurling Birro on the launch of their first joint English language project. We look forward to finding people and partners as passionate as us to bring the project to life and to an international audience,” the company told Screen.

Albatros Agency is also expanding its client list with six directors...

Hannes Holm, the director of Sweden’s Oscar submission, will direct the story of Swedish pop star Ted Gärdestad.

Hannes Holm, the director of huge box-office hit and Sweden’s Oscar submission A Man Called Ove, will next tell the story of Swedish pop star Ted Gärdestad.

His next film, Ted-Show Me Love is produced by Cecilia Forsberg-Becker and Lena Rehnberg for Stockholm-based Stella Nova Film. Peter Birro (Waltz for Monica) writes the script.

Adam Pålsson (Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves) will play the singer/songwriter; he reunites with Holm after also appearing in his 2010’s Behind Blue Skies. The role of his brother and songwriting partner Kenneth is still being cast.

“He started a music career and Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus produced him before they started Abba,” the director explains of the musical wunderkind who could play multiple instruments. He became a huge star in the 1970s and suffered from schizophrenia...

If over five hours of talks with Quentin Tarantino and cast from The Hateful Eight aren’t enough, today we have another that will surely pique your interest. After experimenting with a 70mm roll-out last year for Interstellar, Christopher Nolan has now conducted a 30-minute talk with Tarantino in the same DGA theater where The Hateful Eight workprints were tested every week.

In the technical discussion, they talk about the benefits of the Ultra Panavision 70 in terms of framing and the eventual editing, as well not being able to use a zoom lens with this camera set-up, and utilizing a crane instead for certain sequences (Tarantino lovingly notes he felt like Max Ophüls). Perhaps most notably, Tarantino talks about The Thing being the biggest influence on the film (aside from Reservoir Dogs), and the only reference he showed the cast — yes, even including Kurt Russell. Towards the end of the chat,...

Ruben Ostlund presents Cannes hit Force Majeure [pictured] as a gala screening; Jens Lien previews TV series Viva Hate.

Gothenburg’s Way Out West wrapped its fourth film edition on Saturday with a record-breaking 27,000 in attendance and 42 films, including a gala premiere of local Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeure and Nordic premieres of Richard Linklater’s Boyhood and Alex Gibney’s Finding Fela.

Running alongside the Way Out West music festival, now in its ninth year, additional film programming catered to the music fanbase by screening world premieres of Swedish actress Alexandra Dahlström’s All We Have is Now, documenting Stockholm-based rock band Vulkano; and Liza Minou Morberg’s Alone Together that follows three women on a journey to Way Out West.

Other music-oriented films included Eric Green’s guitar documentary Beautiful Noise, Nick Cave doc 20,000 Days on Earth, Tom Berninger’s depiction of his brother on tour with The National in Mistaken for Strangers, and [link=tt...

Ruben Ostlund presents Cannes hit Force Majeure [pictured] as a gala screening; Jens Lien previews TV series Viva Hate.

Gothenburg’s Way Out West wrapped its fourth film edition on Saturday with a record-breaking 27,000 in attendance,42 films, including a gala premiere of local Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeure and Nordic premieres of Richard Linklater’s Boyhood and Alex Gibney’s Finding Fela.

Running alongside the Way Out West music festival, now in its ninth year, additional film programming catered to the music fanbase by screening world premieres of Swedish actress Alexandra Dahlström’s All We Have is Now, documenting Stockholm-based rock band Vulkano; and Liza Minou Morberg’s Alone Together that follows three women on a journey to Way Out West.

Other music-oriented films included Eric Green’s guitar documentary Beautiful Noise, Nick Cave doc 20,000 Days on Earth, Tom Berninger’s depiction of his brother on tour with The National in Mistaken for Strangers, and [link=tt...

New distribution and production partnership will initially run for three years.

Scandinavian majors Nordisk Film and Miso Film have announced a new distribution and production partnership.

Through the collaboration, Nordisk Film will distribute the entire range of Miso Film’s television series and feature films in Scandinavia, and Nordisk Film will also join the development and production of Miso Film’s projects. Initially, the agreement between the companies will run for three years.

Projects already covered by the collaboration include Miso Film Norway’s TV series Frikjent (Acquitted) starring Nikolaj Cleve Broch and Lena Endre, and directed by Geir Henning Hopland, as well as Miso Film Sweden’s new TV series Vik/STUBØ based on Anne Holt’s novels, with screenplay by the Emmy-winning screenwriter duo Peter Thorsboe and Mai Brostrøm.

In addition, Nordisk Film will also distribute the Swedish feature film 438 Dagar (438 Days), the screenplay for which was written by Peter Birro based on Johan Persson...

Göteborg, Sweden – One of the year’s most anticipated films, Monica Z (also known as Waltz for Monica), made its Nordic premiere at Way Out West, a month before the theatrical release in cinemas across Sweden. From her simple life as a telephone operator in a small Swedish town, to becoming a national celebrity performing in jazz clubs in Stockholm and New York, the film chronicles the life of legendary Swedish jazz singer and actor, Monica Zetterlund. Monica played a major role in popularizing jazz in Scandinavia and beyond from the late 1950s. She was awarded a medal by the Swedish government for her contributions to the cultural life of Sweden.

Per Fly directs this fine biopic with the original script by Peter Birro. Fly’s film does a good job reproducing the style of each era portrayed in Monica Z. Centering on Monica’s dramatic and often turbulent journey...

Well, it's not Don Cheadle's Miles Davis project, or even a Miles Davis-centered film, but you should know that production is in full swing in Trollhättan, Sweden on a feature film titled Monica Z (full title Monica – A Lingonberry in a Cocktail) based on the life of the famous Swedish jazz vocalist and actress, Monica Zetterlund, whose career ran from the late 1950s until 2005, when she passed. Edda Magnason is playing the title role in a production that's being described as a powerful drama about a fascinating life story, based on an original screenplay by Peter Birro and directed by multiple award-winning director Per Fly. (yes, that's correct). ...

Knockout casts Noomi Rapace as Swedish pop star Anita Lindblom. Noomi Rapace, known for her strong performance in the original The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, has joined Catherine Hardwicke's film along with her husband Ola Rapace who plays a European boxing champ, reports Variety. Peter Birro wrote the script for Knockout whose title may end up changing. Paradox Entertainment (Conan the Barbarian reboot for Lionsgate) is producing the film along with Hepp Film. Fredrik Malmberg of Paradox produces while the company's Gudrun Giddings serves as an executive producer. Also producing is Helena Danielsson via Hepp.

Knockout casts Noomi Rapace as Swedish pop star Anita Lindblom. Noomi Rapace, known for her strong performance in the original The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, has joined Catherine Hardwicke's film along with her husband Ola Rapace who plays a European boxing champ, reports Variety. Peter Birro wrote the script for Knockout whose title may end up changing. Paradox Entertainment (Conan the Barbarian reboot for Lionsgate) is producing the film along with Hepp Film. Fredrik Malmberg of Paradox produces while the company's Gudrun Giddings serves as an executive producer. Also producing is Helena Danielsson via Hepp.

Knockout casts Noomi Rapace as Swedish pop star Anita Lindblom. Noomi Rapace, known for her strong performance in the original The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, has joined Catherine Hardwicke's film along with her husband Ola Rapace who plays a European boxing champ, reports Variety. Peter Birro wrote the script for Knockout whose title may end up changing. Paradox Entertainment (Conan the Barbarian reboot for Lionsgate) is producing the film along with Hepp Film. Fredrik Malmberg of Paradox produces while the company's Gudrun Giddings serves as an executive producer. Also producing is Helena Danielsson via Hepp.

This could be something interesting, indeed. Especially because we already know that The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Noomi Rapace and her ex-husband Ola Rapace are attached to star in the film that will be directed by Catherine Hardwicke.

So, here we are today to start our little chat on the upcoming movie that will center on the romance between Swedish singer Anita Lindblom and boxer Bosse Högberg.

Based on a screenplay by Peter Birro, the biopic will focus on Lindblom’s stormy marriage to boxer ‘Bo Högberg’.

Hardwicke explained that the movie “…will throw us back into Swedish celebrity culture of the 1960′s, where the name is more important than the person.”

She also added that she “immediately fell in love with the script” and that “It’s a very fun, very crazy story that goes back to more of my ‘Thirteen’ days. It’s more indie, raw and gritty,...

Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Red Riding Hood) has signed on to direct a biopic of Swedish singer Anita Lindblom, with Noomi Rapace attached to star.

Noomi Rapace's husband, Ola Rapace, has also signed on to star as Swedish boxer Bosse Hogberg, whose marriage to Anita Lindblom made European headlines back in the 1960s. Noomi Rapace and Ola Rapace have been developing this untitled biopic for several years.

Peter Birro wrote the screenplay, and Helena Danielsson is on board as a producer. Shooting is scheduled to begin sometime this fall in Sweden. Nordisk controls the Scandanavian rights to the project, and plans to release the movie in 2012. It isn't known when the biopic may be released stateside.

Noomi Rapace will next be seen in the Warner Bros. sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, which is scheduled for release on December 16.

Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) is set to direct Noomi Rapace (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) in an t untitled biopic of 60s Swedish diva and pop culture icon Anita Lindblom, according to THR.

Rapace will next be seen in Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. The Swedish actress will play Lindblom and her actor husband, Ola Rapace, will play Bosse Hogberg,"the Swedish and European boxing champion whose whirlwind romance with and turbulent marriage to Lindblom were fodder for European tabloids for years." THR reports that the Rapaces have been developing the Lindblom project for a number of years before Dragon Tattoo. Ola Rapace has been training for the past four years to get into shape for the role.

The screenplay was written by Peter Birro, and Helena Danielsson of Hepp Film is producing. Production will begin in Sweden this autumn. Nordisk has...

Swedish actress Noomi Rapace ("The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"), currently filming the "Alien" prequel "Prometheus" for director Ridley Scott ("Gladiator"), will next play 1960's era folk singer, actress, 'Anita Lindblom' in a new bio-pic, directed by Catherine Hardwicke ("Red Riding Hood").

Based on a screenplay by Peter Birro, the feature will focus on Lindblom’s stormy marriage to boxer 'Bo Högberg', who will be played in the film by Rapace’s ex-husband, actor Ola Rapace.

The Lindblom bio-pic, " will throw us back into Swedish celebrity culture of the 1960's, where the name is more important than the person," said Hardwicke, who will start prepping for the film, Fall 2011.

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Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) is set to direct a long-in-the-works biopic of the romance between Swedish singer Anita Lindblom and boxer Bosse Högberg. Screen Daily (via Thompson on Hollywood) reports that Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and her ex-husband Ola are set to star in the film. Ola has apparently been training as a boxer for four years to prepare for the role. Peter Birro wrote the script, which Hardwicke says attracted to her to the project: ”I immediately fell in love with the script – it throws us back into Swedish celebrity culture of the 1960s, where the name is more important than the person.” Following her turn in the Swedish film adaptations of Steig Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy, Rapace nabbed roles in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Ridley Scott’s Prometheus. Filming on the untitled Lindblom/ Högberg drama is set to commence this fall.

Director Catherine Hardwicke is famous for movies about and for teens, from "Twilight" to "Thirteen," but now she's turning her attention to a more adult matter. She's signed on to direct an as-yet untitled biopic about the famous Swedish singer Anita Lindblom, with pixie-sized Swede Noomi Rapace set to star.

Lindblom was a big-time pop star in Sweden in the '60s, and what star's life is complete without a passionate and troubled love affair? Lindblom had her share of heartache thanks to a tempestuous marriage to a fast-living boxer named Bosse Hogberg. Hogberg will be played by Rapace's ex-husband, Ola Rapace.

Hardwicke told ScreenDaily, "I immediately fell in love with the script - it throws us back into Swedish celebrity culture of the 1960s, where the name is more important than the person." Swedish writer Peter Birro penned the screenplay for the project.

Noomi Rapace made her name around...

Noomi Rapace ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "Prometheus") and her ex-husband Ola Rapace ("Wallander") are set to star in the Catherine Hardwicke-directed biopic of Swedish singer Anita Lindblom says Indiewire.

The story follows Lindblom's romance with boxer Bosse Högberg which found its way to the tabloids. The story explores the Swedish celebrity culture of the 1960s.

Peter Birro penned the script and shooting is slated to begin this Fall. Ola Rapace has been training as a boxer for this role four years.

Helena Danielsson, Malte Forsell Maria Dahlin are producing.