Cinémaniaque Films: January 2023

Thursday, January 12, 2023

SFFLA 2023

24th Scandinavian Film Festival L.A.
January 14, 15, 21, 22, 2023 - WGA in Beverly Hills

The annual Scandinavian Film Festival L.A. showcases the best and finest films from the Nordic countries. This is the place where Nordic film 'winters' in Southern California. SFFLA was launched in the year 2000 and features all of the Nordic Oscar submissions. Starting in 2014 with BALTIC FILM EXPO at SFFLA, the festival initiated cinematic offerings from the three Baltic nations - Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Festival highlights include 3 Cannes winners: Triangle of Sadness (Palme d'Or), Cairo Conspiracy (Best Screenplay), and Holy Spider (Best Actress).

It all takes place over two weekends: January 14, 15, 21, 22, 2023 at the Writers Guild Theater: 135 South Doheny Drive in Beverly Hills, CA, 90211.

SCREENING SCHEDULE:

Saturday, January 14

11:00 Images of a Nordic Drama - Norway
12:30 January - Latvia
03:00 Holy Spider - Denmark
05:30 Opening Gala and Buffet
07:30 War Sailor - Norway

Sunday, January 15

12:00 Night Ride - Norway
12:30 Beautiful Beings - Iceland
03:00 Kalev - Estonia
05:00 Girl Picture - Finland
07:00 Cairo Conspiracy - Sweden

Saturday, January 21

11:00 Triangle of Sadness - Sweden
02:00 Sister, What Grows When Land is Sick? - Norway
03:30 Thug Rose: Mixed Martial Artist
05:30 My Sailor, My Love - Finland
07:30 Long Flat Balls: Broken Promises - Norway

Sunday, January 22

11:30 The Great Swamp - Estonia
01:00 Pilgrims - Lithuania
03:00 Nelly & Nadine - Sweden
05:00 The Wait - Finland
07:30 Everybody Hates Johan - Norway