21 AUSTRALIAN PREMIERES TO SCREEN AT INAUGURAL

The region of Scandinavia – comprised of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark – has produced some of the most iconic films ever made. From the masterpieces of Ingmar Bergman, to the radical, back-to-basics guerrilla-style filmmaking of the Dogme revolution, to the contemporary and transnational diversity of Nordic cinema.

Palace are proud to present Adelaide audiences with a brand new event, showcasing 21 films from the region, created to offer a dedicated focus to an area of screen culture that has for too long been underrepresented in Australia.

Finnish Actress Laura Birn will come to Australia as a special guest of the Festival (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra only). Birn appears in Festival films Heart of a Lion and August Fools. Her extensive film roles have earned her constant critical praise and the best actress award at the Jussi Awards 2012 for her performance in Purge, which was Finland’s Oscar entry that year. Birn was also chosen as one of Europe’s hottest young actors when awarded the prestigious Shooting Star Award at the Berlin Film Festival 2013.

The Festival will open with Swedish blockbuster The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (Hundraaringen som klev ut genom fonstret och forsvann), a delightful, colourful comedy of unexpected surprises based on the hugely successful international bestselling novel by Jonas Jonasson which was published in more than 35 countries.

Full film list and session information is listed below and is also available online at Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas and the official Festival website www.scandinavianfilmfestival.com

EVENT LISTING DETAILS
The inaugural Scandinavian Film Festival presented by Palace & comes to Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas 23 – 31 July. The festival will delight audiences with the best drama, crime and comedy of the region.

TICKET PRICES

– General Admission: GA $20 (adult), $17.50 (concession)

– Opening Night: $50 (GA), $45 (Palace Movie Club Members)