Welcome!
We invite you to a six-day-long documentary party!
To be able to freely express one’s opinion is far from obvious in many parts of the world. To be heard and accepted, if you actually dare to do so, is an even greater rarity. In a society where the space for free culture gets narrower and narrower, it is important that we ask ourselves - who is allowed to make their voice heard? Who has the right to tell their story, and who is it that determines those who are allowed to speak out loud?
The documentary possesses the strength to give room to forgotten and oppressed histories. In 2012, Tempo intends to pay tribute to all the courageous voices who risk so much in making the world a better place. All those who refuse to be silent, and those with the courage to document this process. We are proud to announce a fantastic programme with Swedish premieres of several of this year’s most acclaimed documentaries. Do not miss international successes such as 5 BROKEN CAMERAS (Palestine), PLANET OF SNAIL (South Korea) and INSIDE LARA ROXX (Canada), that have affected and upset with their unique stories. We are also proud to have distinguished visits including Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill and Jennifer Fox - documentary legends known never to hesitate to confront hard questions.
The documentary as artistic expression is often undeservedly in the shadow of fiction film. We want to bring more glamour to the genre, and during the week we will present a series of exclusive world premieres including ANOTHER KIND OF LIFE - A MOVIE ABOUT BIRGITTA STENBERG by Marianne Gustafsson and Lisa Belfrage and VÅGA MINNAS by Ewa Cederstam. Come and mingle with us, meet documentary makers and bestow upon documentary film the fame and glamour it deserves!
And we just have to admit - We Love New York. Therefore, we have invited Rooftop Cinema to present their favourite films from and about New York City. We are also newly in love with the Balkans, and therefore we have put together a selection of favourites from the area.
We are very happy to announce that the 13th edition of Tempo Documentary Festival is presenting a new award. The Stefan Jarl International Documentary Award is our new feature film award for best foreign documentary. Six of this year’s most talked about documentaries compete for Swedish distribution via Folkets Bio, and the winner will also recieve an egg from Stefan Jarl’s own farm. The Documentary Egg, dirty and clothed at the same time.
Let reality shake you, whether you want to change it, or just broaden your own horizons.
/Agneta Mogren, Artistic Director and Melissa Lindgren, Programme director
