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Sweden

We are celebrating our 22nd edition by spotlighting films from Sweden, with the Country Focus theme ‘Take a Chance on Me: Swedish Cinema’. A hand-picked selection will be showcased, including UK premieres of political satire Eagles of the Republic about an Egyptian actor who takes the lead role in a government propaganda film; slick horror The Home where strange events unfold after the protagonist takes his mother into a care facility; and sci-fi Egghead Republic set in an alternative reality where the Cold War didn’t end. Also included is the female-directed drama Live a Little , which follows a young woman’s exploration of her boundaries on an interrailing trip; and the Scottish premiere of the unique and visually stunning Redoubt , about a farmhand who builds a fortress in his home during the Cold War.

Spotlight - Live A Little

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Live A Little

Best friends Laura and Alex are on a couch surfing adventure in Europe when Laura wakes up naked having had sex with a stranger. With no memory of the night, she doesn't only have to face her boyfriend – but also an increasing fear that the forgotten night wasn't voluntary. Desperately trying to deal with the situation, she begins an equally destructive and liberating exploration of her own boundaries.

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