The annual National Nordic Museum film festival will be moving its three-day festival to the Majestic Bay Theatre for the first time.
The SEA Nordic Film Festival will be April 21 – 23 at the Majestic Bay Theatre, 2044 NW Market St. The National Nordic Museum has organized screenings elsewhere for its annual film festival, but this will be the first time it’s been staged completely at the Majestic Bay.
The Majestic Bay Theatre will host the following films (from the National Nordic Museum):
The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic/Sokea mies joka ei halunnut nähdä Titanic
Comedy/Drama | Finland | 2021 | 82 minutes | Teemu Nikki
Jaakko loves films—especially action movies—but his multiple sclerosis has made him legally blind so he can no longer watch them. He enjoys talking about movies, though, especially over the phone with his long-distance girlfriend, who ribs him about refusing to watch Titanic. When she shares that her health is declining, he is determined to go to her even though it’s a three-hour trip and he can’t find anyone to go with him. This intense, immersive drama is shot in extreme close-up of Jaakko’s face, with everything around him a blur. The result is intentionally disorienting and effective, allowing the audience to experience Jaakko’s journey alongside him. Petri Poikolainen (who is blind and living with MS) gives an award-winning performance as Jaakko.
Holy Spider (2023 Oscar Shortlist)
Crime/Drama/Mystery| Denmark | 2022 | 116 minutes | Ali Abbasi
A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so-called Spider Killer, who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.
Lamb/Dýrið
Horror/Fantasy | Iceland | 2021 | 106 minutes | Valdimar Johannsson
An Icelandic couple live with their herd of sheep on a beautiful but remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their land, they decide to keep it and raise it as their own. This unexpected development, and the prospects of a new family, brings them much joy before ultimately destroying them.
Movie Man
Documentary | Sweden | 2021 | 77 minutes | Stina Gardell
Nelly & Nadine
Documentary | Sweden | 2022 | 92 minutes | Magnus Gertten
Nelly and Nadine is the unlikely love story between two women falling in love on Christmas Eve, 1944, in the Ravensbrück concentration camp. For many years their relationship was kept a secret.
Power of the People (US premiere)
Documentary | Finland | 2022 | 65 minutes | Mervi Enqvist
The film follows Laura Eklund Nhaga’s journey to find her own voice as a racialized person in Finland. Would it be through politics or art? She travels to the USA to meet Heather Booth from Midwest Academy and other activists to learn about organizing and bringing those teachings into action.
Prejudice & Pride: Swedish Film Queer/ Fördom och stolthet – En queer filmhistoria
Documentary | Sweden | 2022 | 100 minutes | Eva Beling
“Prejudice and Pride” is a rainbow-colored roller-coaster ride through a stunning collection of films. From Mauritz Stiller’s filming of the world’s first gay romance in 1916 to Sweden’s exciting new wave of Scandinavian transgender films.
Sick of Myself/Syk pike
Comedy/Drama | Norway | 2022 | 95 minutes | Kristoffer Borgli
Signe and Thomas are in an unhealthy, competitive relationship that takes a vicious turn when Thomas suddenly breaks through as a contemporary artist. In response, Signe makes a desperate attempt to regain her status by creating a new persona hell-bent on attracting attention and sympathy.
So Damn Easy Going/Så jävla easy going
Comedy/Drama | Sweden | 2022 | 91 minutes | Christoffer Sandler
Joanna’s mind is like a flashing amusement park at peak season. She is 18 years old and needs ADHD meds to keep her buzzy brain in order. With a depressed father whose sick pay is barely covering the rent, money runs out and Joanna can’t afford her medication. To not become a disturbing and unfiltered version of herself, Joanna has to be creative in her hunt for money. In the midst of the chaos the charming and confident Audrey appears. Now Joanna’s got both a bursting mind and an exploding heart to deal with.
The Worst Person in the World/Verdens verste menneske
Comedy/Drama | Norway | 2021 | 128 minutes | Joachim Trier
The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
The Nordic Film Festival passes are on sale for $90 for the general public and $80 for museum members. Individual ticket sales will be available closer to the festival date.
Photo: From the movie Lamb
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