Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

July 4 - 12, 2008

One Eye Red
Ett öga rött

Colour, 35 mm
Sweden, 2007, 90 min
IP – International premiere
Section: Another View

Film screenings:
336 - 6.7., 19:00, Congress Hall - Thermal
4H3 - 7.7., 16:00, Husovka Theatre
8R2 - 11.7., 13:30, Richmond Cinema

Director: Daniel Wallentin
Screenplay: Karin Arrhenius, Daniel Wallentin, Fredrik Wikström
Dir. of Photography: Ari Willey
Music: Johan Testad
Designer: Lina Nordquist
Editor: Bernhard Winkler, Robin Siwe, Daniel Wallentin
Producer: Fredrik Wikström
Production: Tre Vänner Produktion AB
Sales: Sonet Film AB
Contact: Swedish Film Institute

Cast

Youssef Skhayri, Hassan Brijany, Anwar Albayati

Synopsis

Halim has become a victim of the Integration Plan – his father’s secret method for turning all immigrants into Swedes, his son in particular. Halim however has a plan of his own – he tries to become the most Arabic Swedish sultan of the mind and keeps reminding his father of his Arabic roots. This multicultural comedy about the lures of life in a globalised world is a light take on the feelings of immigrants, the common cares that go with adolescence, love, and problems with relationships between parents and children, told with plenty of hyperbole and humour. The colourful, energetic and boisterous world of the Arab community vs. a tad more boring and average Sweden – the film is based on the contrast of these two worlds. The first is characterised by a resplendence of colour and passionate Arabic music, the other by the spectre of integration. Likeable protagonists and a slightly politically incorrect tone are likely to ingratiate the film with audiences. At this year’s Swedish national Guldbagge awards Hassan Brijany came away with the award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of the hero’s father.

About the director

Daniel Wallentin (b. 1981, Dalarnas län, Sweden) graduated from Stockholm’s University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre in 2004. The film One Eye Red is his feature film debut and is based on Jonas Hassen Khemiri’s celebrated novel. He also filmed the acclaimed shorts Mebana (2005), Kung Konrad (2004) and Kom tilbaka (2003). In the future he would like to shoot films incorporating Astrid Lindgren’s poetic style. He considers Lindgren as well as Tim Burton, Peter Jackson and the Coen brothers to be his sources of inspiration.

Film Guests

Shebly Niavarani, Daniel Wallentin, Fredrik Wikström

Contacts

Swedish Film Institute
Box 27126, S - 10252 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel: +46 8 665 1100
Fax: +46 8 661 1820
E-mail: info@sfi.se
www: www.sfi.se

Tre Vänner Produktion AB
Ragvaldsgatan 14, 118 46 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel: +46 8 556 092 40
Fax: + 46 8 556 092 49
www: www.trevanner.se