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Kenneth Branagh on Childhood and ‘Raw and Unfiltered’ Works of Art

The 2021 Stockholm International Film Festival concluded with a screening of Belfast and a Face2Face discussion with the film’s writer and director Kenneth Branagh. Git Scheynius, the Festival Director, also presented Branagh with the Stockholm Achievement Award, which he warmly accepted. In discussing Belfast – a memoir based on a specific chain of events in […]

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Interview: Alex Camilleri, director & writer of ‘Luzzu’ at Stockholm Film Festival

With ‘Luzzu’ Alex Camilleri is not only bringing Malta to the big screen like we never have seen it before, but he’s also giving us a masterful approach to the life of fishermen in that country, the clash between tradition and modernity, the effects of climate change on the ocean and the struggles of a […]

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Stockholm International Film Festival 2021 – Opening Gala

The Stockholm International Film Festival kickstarted its 32nd edition with an opening gala the night of the 9th of November at Skandia theatre. There were plenty of well-known faces of the industry walking down the red carpet and the premiere of Pedro Almodovar‘s latest and very controversial film Parallel Mothers. Your Living City was there […]

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10 Unmissable films at the Stockholm Film Festival

We want nothing more than to open our eyes to the world again and this year’s film program, with 100 films from 48 different countries, is filled with critically acclaimed festival gems, crackling debuts and shaky views of a world in constant motion. Parallel Mothers by Pedro Almodóvar In Pedro Almodóvar‘s stories, the mother figure […]

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Tips for Finding the Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Djurgården

Stockholm is the heart of Sweden’s tourism industry. Prior to the pandemic, it welcomed more than 13 million overnight visitors every year. Although this figure has dwindled considerably this year, the city still boasts spectacular natural beauty and a rich, diverse history. When planning your Stockholm vacation you may find it difficult to decide which […]

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The Best Places in Stockholm to Practice Your Photography Skills

According to the Swedish Tourist Board, every year more than 13 million people visit Stockholm for business and leisure. It is an incredible city with a diverse culture that is perfect for capturing on film. If you are interested in people and portraiture, you don’t have to go any further than one of the metro […]

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Save Food with Too Good To Go

How much of the groceries you buy every week end up in the bin, because you didn’t manage to consume them before they went off? Imagine then the amount of food that restaurants and shops have to trash for the same reason… Saving food has never been as imperative as it is today and companies […]

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The 30th Stockholm Film Festival Award Ceremony and Winners

On the evening of November 15, the winners at the 30th Stockholm International Film Festival were presented at Göta Lejon. The festival’s big winner was the director Melina León, whose movie Song Without a Name was awarded the prestigious Bronze Horse for Best Film and Best Cinematography. Nanfu Wang and Jialing Zhang’s documentary One Child […]

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WHAT’S ON STOCKHOLM: November 2019

November is that time of the year many regard as dark, but funnily enough, Stockholm gives us many sparkly and enlightened ways to have fun and keep our minds away from the gloomy weather conditions. Such as the Stockholm Film Festivals, where stars of the movie world shine on the red carpets of the city’s cinemas […]

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Stockholm’s Absolute Viking Experience

We know that many tourists who come to Sweden first think about Vikings, when they are coming here… And of course you want to experience and learn as much as possible and as authentically as possible about the Scandinavian warriors. So here are the best tips to make the best of your visit to Stockholm […]

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