THE HERE AFTER

THE HERE AFTER

THE HERE AFTER (EFTERSKALV), 2015

Sweden, Poland | DCP, Color, 102’ | Swedish

Director: Magnus Von Horn

Cast:Sven Ahlström, Mats Blomgren, Stefan Cronwall

Magnus Von Horn’s debut feature, The Here After, had its world premiere in the Directors’ Fortnight section at Cannes last year. The film tells the story of John who returns home after serving time in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. John returns to his hometown with hopes of leaving the past behind and starting a new life but the local community continues to punish him. A fine example of European cinema, the film is an impressive character study analyzing John’s struggle to fit in.

Past Programs
Nordic Film Festival
June 9–19, 2016