SWEDED FILM FEST 2023
8th ANNUAL CINEMADROME SWEDED FILM FEST
The 8th annual Cinemadrome Sweded Film Fest is upon us! Here's a quick rundown of what to expect!
The Bullet Points
Create a six-minute "swede" of an existing film, using only effects created on camera and pure spraypaint-and-cardboard ingenuity.
No cap on team size!
Official sign-ups are Thursday, January 19, 2023, at The Backyard.
Teams can sign up early starting Thursday, January 11 via online form.
There will be two nights of screenings!
Friday, February 10, 2023, at The Hippodrome State Theater Cinema. Limited tickets available! More details to follow
Saturday, February 11, 2023, at The Backyard with Awards Ceremony to follow. $5 suggested donation at the door.
Live streaming Saturday, February 11, 2023, at twitch.tv/cinemadrome AND youtube.com/c/cinemadromegnv!
Official rules coming soon.
What Is A Swede?
Originating in the film Be Kind Rewind, sweded films are low-to-no budget recreations of famous movies. A *true* sweded film would be done with all shots being created in one take using only a camera and whatever props you've created. No special effects created in post, etc. However, our rules are not that stringent. Do as many takes as you want, but everything still needs to be done in camera. See past submissions for ideas on how it works!
Team Size
Your team can have as many people as you want. In the past, we've put a limit on this to hold onto the original nature of the Swede (all of the swedes in Be Kind Rewind were created with two people). However, we just want you to make the best Swede you can. It's free to enter a submission, so the more the merrier!
Screenings
There will be a special advanced screening on Friday, February 10, at The Hippodrome in their Cinema! It's our first time doing this, but the idea is to have a more low key theaterical experience to the Swedes. Details are still to follow on this, but limited tickets will be available. We will still hold our usual Saturday night screening at the Backyard with booze and awards and all that fun stuff. We are asking for a $5 donation at the door at The Backyard to help us cover our overhead.
This event is open to filmmakers of all levels. It's a great jumping on point if you have any interest in making movies and a fun exercise for those that are more experienced! Feel free to contact us if you have questions!
