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Swede Fest Fresno

Our next event, Swede Fest 9, is coming up in May 2012 in Fresno, California. Exact date and location have yet to be determined. Make sure you sign up for our newsletter to get all the latest information.

How do I enter?

To submit your film, send us an email and we'll make arrangements to collect it! Submissions are free. The deadline will likely be in May 2012. Films must not exceed 5 minutes in length and must be suitable for all ages. Feel free to swede "Pulp Fiction," just find a creative way around the violence, language, and nekkidness.

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Swede Fest 1

WHEN:	Saturday, August 9, 2008
WHERE:	Corridor 2122 2122 Mono St. Fresno, CA
SWEDED FILMS:	The Usual Suspects by Roque Rodriguez Robocop by Bryan Harley Iron Man by Michael Banti When Harry Met Sally by Josh Tehee & Will Albritton Raiders of the Lost Ark by Roque Rodriguez Jurassic Park by Dave Brain
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LINKS:	"Swede Festival on for Saturday" - Fresno Bee Hive "Favorite Discovery of '08: Swede Fest" - Fresno Bee Hive "Swede Fest was sweet" - Fresno Bee Hive "The swede life" - Fresno Famous

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Swede Fest 2

WHEN:	Saturday, November 22, 2008
WHERE:	C.A.F.E. Infoshop 935 F St. Fresno, CA
SWEDED FILMS:	Cruel Intentions by Michael Banti Desperado by Roque Rodriguez Dateline's To Catch a Predator by Travis Sheridan The Princess Bride by Josh Tehee & Will Albritton Army of Darkness by Bryan Harley Seabiscuit by Vince Cosentino
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LINKS:	"Overheard at the Swede Fest sequel" - Fresno Bee Hive "Favorite Discovery of '08" - Fresno Bee Hive

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Swede Fest 3

WHEN:	Saturday, May 9, 2009
WHERE:	Corridor 2122 2122 Mono St. Fresno, CA
SWEDED FILMS:	Signs by Bryan Harley La Bamba by Vince Cosentino A Few Good Men by Josh Tehee & Will Albritton Interview With a Vampire by Michael Banti The Fast & The Furious by Roque Rodriguez Napoleon Dynamite by Malcolm & Spencer Raines The Office by Travis Sheridan
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LINKS:	"Five Things You Should Do This Weekend: Swede Fest" - Fresno Bee Hive "The Swedies: 2009 Swede Fest awards" - Fresno Bee Hive

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Swede Fest 4

WHEN:	Saturday, November 7, 2009
WHERE:	Starline 833 E. Fern Ave Fresno, CA
SWEDED FILMS:	Titanic by Kevin Searcy The Aviator by Michael Banti Steel Magnolias by Jessika Satori Balloon Boy by Michelle Renee & Christy Clover Once Upon a Time in the West by Vince Cosentino Ferris Bueller's Day Off by Heather & James McLane The Conundrum by KP Phagnasay & Marcel Nunis Hello from Spain to Fresno! by Ornitorrincs Fresh Prince of Bel Air by Ornitorrincs E.T. by Ornitorrincs Blues Brothers by Danny Cobb No Country for Old Men by John Rios & Adrian Rodriguez The Sandlot by The Fresno Grizzles The Rocketeer by Dumb Drum
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LINKS:	"Filmmakers get swede relief" TV appearance on Great Day

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Swede Fest 5

WHEN:	Saturday, May 8, 2010
WHERE:	Starline 833 E. Fern Ave Fresno, CA
SWEDED FILMS:	Back to the Future by Luke Moritz & Nick Blanchard Jaws by Michael Banti Chicago by Jessika Satori Raging Bull by Vince Cosentino Pulp Fiction by Kevin Searcy Nightmare on Elm Street by Dumb Drum The Princess Bride by Ornitorrincs Clueless by Christy Clover & Michelle Perry The Last Samurai by Kyle Lowe The Blair Witch Project by Marcel Nunis Forrest Gump by Heather McLane & James McLane
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LINKS:	"Get out your FlipCams for Swede Fest 5" TV appearance on "Great Day"

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Swede Fest 6

WHEN:	Saturday, November 6, 2010
WHERE:	Starline 833 E. Fern Ave Fresno, CA
SWEDED FILMS:	The Breakfast Club by John Rios Psycho by Michael Banti Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom by Kevin Searcy A Grand Day Out with Wallace and Gromit by Jimmy & Vince Cosentino Alice in Wonderland by Madison Alves, Philipe Avelar, Petra Carter, Riann Stephens Citizen Kane by Sarah Dildino, Karla Sison, Dolton Watson The Good, The Bad & The Ugly by Isaac Aguirre, Aaron Alves, Allen Martin, Shareka Norris Planet of the Apes by Tyson Kanzler Raising Arizona by Heather McLane & James McLane The Wizard of Oz by Anthony Taylor The Big Lebowski by Craig Kohlruss It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World by Jessika Satori Mean Girls by Kyle Lowe The Godfather by Hank Delcore The Three Amigos by Dumb Drum
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LINKS:	"5 Things You Should Do This Weekend: Swede Fest" TV appearance on Great Day

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Swede Fest 7

WHEN:	Saturday, May 14, 2011
WHERE:	Full Circle Brewing Co. 620 F Street (map) Fresno, CA
SWEDED FILMS:	Kill Bill by John Rios Bullit by Michael Banti Clerks. by Kevin Searcy Network by Vince Cosentino Wayne's World by Anoush Ekparian Top Gun by Carrera & Vasquez Families Tron Legacy by Pink House & Friends The Empire Strikes Back by Quintin & Victoria Alvidrez Scott Pilgrim vs. the World by Heather McLane & James McLane The Sixth Sense by Leon Clifford Saw by Craig Kohlruss Silence of the Lambs by Jaime Holt & Josh Tehee The Goonies by Ornitorrincs The Neverending Story by Adam Chang Anchorman by Dumb Drum Kill Bill Vol. 2 by Kate Penix District 9 by Brad Hermann Pee Wee's Big Adventure by John Esquivel Night of the Living Dead by Dirty City Studios The Three Amigos by Kyvon Brown, JJ Tamariz, Garett Avelar The Nightmare Before Christmas by Taylor Brechmann Home Alone by Jeremy Harmon Faster by Karampreet Brar Inception by Kaleb Nekumanesh Star Wars by Daniel Lee, Nick Ryan, Charlie Her Napoleon Dynamite by Cam Andreas
PICS:	Coming Soon
LINKS:	"Bust out the flip cam: it's Swede Fest 7" - Fresno Beehive "Ready for Swede Fest 7?" - CBS 47

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Swede Fest 8

WHEN:	Saturday, November 5, 2011 @ 5 p.m.
WHERE:	Full Circle Brewing Co. 620 F Street (map) Fresno, CA
SWEDED FILMS:	Speed by Anthony Taylor The Villain by Earl Johnson & Willy Ortlieb Jackie Brown by John Rios V for Vendetta by Michael Banti The Muppet Show by Heather McLane & James McLane For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ray Anderson Seven by Byron Watkins The Incident by Mike Cohen The Avengers by Dumb Drum La Bamba by Richard Rocha The Princess Diaries by Traci Arbios Speed by Fierce Creatures The Social Network by Kyle Lowe The Passion of the Christ by Joel Sabadin Raiders of the Lost Ark by Baptiste Degas The Tree of Life by Vince Cosentino Top Gun by Deadin60Years.com
PICS:	Coming soon!