The War Game

Krig

59th TIFF: Greek Premiere

When 11-year-old Malte moves into a new neighborhood with his mother, he finds himself in the midst of a conflict between two groups of children. The strategy-minded Malte sees the conflict as a chance to gain a foothold among the kids. But before he knows it, the conflict has escalated to entirely new heights.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


Direction: Goran Kapetanović
Script: Jannik Tai Mosholt
Cinematography: Ita Zbroniec-Zajt
Editing: Andreas Nilsson
Music: Nathan Larson
Actors: Loke Hellberg, Meja Björkefall, Emilio Silva, Malin Levanon
Production: CB Sverige
Producers: Per Janérus, Rodrigo Villalobos
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Sweden, Denmark
Production Year: 2017
Duration: 80΄
Contact: Copenhagen Bombay Sales, info@copenhagenbombay.com

Goran Kapetanović

Goran Kapetanović is a Bosnian-Swedish writer, director, and adjunct in film directing at Malmö Theater Academy. Goran was trained at the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts and has directed short films like Flykting 532 and Kiruna-Kigali (which he won best short film at the Toronto Short Film Festival and shortlisted for the Academy Awards 2013), as well as features like Min Faster in Sarajevo (2016) and The War Game (2017). He has received over 20 International prizes from all over the world.

Filmography

2014 En familj | A Family (short)
2015 Flykting 532 | Refugee 532 (short)
2016 Μin faster i sarajevo | My Αunt in Sarajevo
2017 Krig | The War Game