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Swede Fest 20 – Call for Entries!

With movie theaters closed, that means we have to improvise! This year the idea of creating your own entertainment only amplifies the true spirit of sweding. A “sweded” film, of course, has nothing to do with Sweden and everything to do with weird, homemade remakes of your favorite movies as seen in Michel Gondry’s 2008 film “Be Kind Rewind”.

Sweding is simple. Pick your favorite movie and recreate it with whatever you have laying around the house. Keep it under 4 minutes, send us your sweded film, and we’ll have a good old fashioned virtual screening on Facebook, YouTube, and CMAC 2 (Comcast 94, AT&T 99, Roku, Apple TV).

Your film must be submitted by Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Films should be no longer than four minutes and suitable for all ages. There’s no cost to submit or attend the virtual screening.

To watch some sweded films from past festivals, click here.

Behind the scenes of our last sweded film:

What is Swede Fest?

Swede Fest is the only film festival dedicated to sweded films. A sweded film is a summarized, low-budget recreation of a popular movie, starring you! The term comes from the 2008 film “Be Kind Rewind” directed by Michel Gondry, and in his words: “[Your film] doesn’t have to be good, it’s not a competition. It’s for people to make a movie and watch it.” That’s Swede Fest. The festival started in California but has grown to receive submissions from as far as the UK, France, Spain and Australia! Click here to watch films from past festivals.

Swede Fest happens every six months in Fresno, California and Tampa, Florida. If you’re interested in starting a Swede Fest in your area, contact us!…