Lars Hammar

Cinema Visits Decline in Sweden with Children's Films as a Bright Spot

The number of visits to Swedish cinemas fell by 8 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, shows new statistics from the Film Institute.

Filip Hammar rejects SVT's apology - "parody"

SVT has apologized for not having a ramp at the Guldbagge Gala, so Lars Hammar could receive his prize on stage. The apology is not accepted by Filip Hammar, who says that "it's parodic to come afterwards when they ignored our request beforehand".

Filip and Fredrik are working on a new film

It didn't become a huge celebration for Filip and Fredrik after the Guldbagge. Now they have started on a new film. The work continues! We'll meet at 9 am tomorrow (read: today) to write, says Fredrik Wikingsson.

Filip and Fredrik Receive Film Critics' Prize

Filip and Fredrik become Sweden's Oscar entry

It will be Filip and Fredrik's documentary "The Last Journey" that will represent Sweden in the battle for an Oscar for Best International Feature Film next year. I started crying like the devil, says Filip Hammar about when he received the news.

Filip and Fredrik's film can become an Oscar nominee

Filip Hammars and Fredrik Wikingsson's film "The Last Journey" competes to become Sweden's Oscar entry. It is pitted against "Passage" by Levan Akin and "The Scapegoat" by Axel Petersén.