Movies: André Vaara

A refugee family in Sweden faces trauma after their youngest daughter falls into an unexplained coma when denied asylum. Parents struggle to find a cure, resilience tested amid difficult circumstances....

Five young adults struggle, each with their own unique passage through the challenges of adulthood in a small suburban town in Sweden....

Rosanna’s existence as a teenage mother in the countryside is lonely and hopeless. When her friends show up one summer evening, the boundaries between teenage life and motherhood become blurred. A film about wanting to stay young when you should grow...

The friends Amanda and Savannah are going to take part in a reality show. Shortly before leaving for the recording location, Amanda gets an offer she can’t resist. Dreams about fame collide with remorse in Guldbagge-nominated Simone Norberg’s portray...

When four young boys are partying in a hotel room in downtown Stockholm, the rowdy jargon takes over and the rambunctious mood switches to fear. André Vaara explores masculinity and homphobia and moves these teenage boys into dangerous territory....

A young man, tormented by inner demons and anguish, seeks solace in nature. One day, when he discovers a hidden gift beneath a tree, his entire existence undergoes a profound transformation....

“Jimmie” is told through the eyes of a 4-year old boy who has to go on a journey with his father to a safer land, leaving his mother at home in Sweden....

Teenage misfits Amandus and Johan find solace in an unconventional friendship, challenging the norms of their provincial Swedish town....

The story of a perfectionist and her friends making an art project may seem great but their difference and culture might get in the way....