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Sweden opens first-ever cinema for dogs
Sweden has opened its first-ever cinema for dogs so that pet pooches can accompany their owners to the movies.
Swedish director wins award at Doha film fest
Swedish-Lebanese director Josef Fares was voted best director at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival in Qatar on Saturday for his newest film, "Farsan."
George Clooney says sorry over Jämtland snub
Hollywood actor George Clooney has apologised to the city of Östersund in Jämtland in western Sweden for not crediting the area in his latest film, The American, parts of which were filmed there.
New von Trier film starts shooting in Trollhättan
Controversial Danish director Lars von Trier has begun shooting Melancholia in Trollhättan with a star-studded cast, including Swedish father and son Stellan and Alexander Skarsgård.
Luke Perry: from 90s teen hearthrob to Swedish film star
<b>Former Beverly Hills 90210 star Luke Perry bares all in the new Swedish romantic comedy “Äntligen Midsommar” (‘Finally Midsummer’). The Local recently caught up with the American actor to hear what he thought about getting naked with Swedish women.</b>
American filmmakers take a crack at Swedish Midsummer
<b>As Swedish cinemas prepare for Friday's opening of the romantic comedy “Äntligen Midsommar” ('Finally Midsummer'), The Local spoke with Ian McCrudden and Schif Musarra about how a pair of American filmmakers ended up making this very Swedish movie.</b>
Young Swedish film director takes Hollywood by storm
<b>Even though there’s an ocean between Per Hanefjord and Hollywood, the budding Swedish film director explained to The Local’s Lydia Parafianowicz that tinsel town honours aren’t out of reach for a kid who grew up 40 kilometres away from the nearest grocery store.</b>
Sweden closer to banning film censorship
After nearly 100 years, Sweden may finally be poised to shutter the agency charged with censoring films deemed unsuitable for adult audiences.
Stockholm film festival announces award recipients
Organizers of the Stockholm International Film Festival announced on Wednesday that British actress Charlotte Rampling will receive this year's Lifetime Achievement Award, while Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai will receive the festival's Visionary Award.
Swede wins Oscar for sound
Swede Per Hallberg took home the Oscar for Best Sound Editing at last night’s Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood for his work 'The Bourne Ultimatum.'
Review roundup: P.S. I Love You largely unloved
<b>Review roundup offers a quick glance at whether the Swedish papers have panned or praised the latest movie releases.</b>
Review roundup: 'I'm Not There' tops the rankings
<b>Review roundup offers a quick glance at whether the Swedish papers have panned or praised the latest movie releases.</b>
Movie review: The King of Ping Pong
<b>The King of Ping Pong</b> (Ping-pongkingen)
Swedish cinema chain caught in website controversy
Cinema operator SF Bio has outraged moviegoers and bloggers across Sweden by cutting ties with a popular website featuring movies listings and online booking.