Director Erika Wasserman discusses her new film The Year I Started Masturbating

If there is one film winning most obscure title this year it surely has to be Erika Wasserman’s debut feature; The Year I Started Masturbating. A fantastic, heartfelt comedy about modern women, marriage and motherhood, and features a particularly brilliant … Continue reading Director Erika Wasserman discusses her new film The Year I Started Masturbating

Meanwhile On Earth director Carl Olsson on his new film Vintersaga

Swedish director Carl Olsson has been living in Copenhagen since 2009 and has been a keen follower of the fantastic documentary festival CPH:DOX. Last night he attended the premiere of his new film Vintersaga, which was well received: “It was … Continue reading Meanwhile On Earth director Carl Olsson on his new film Vintersaga

Josefin Asplund is back in new Swedish series Top Dog on Walter Presents (All4)

It’s been almost a year since we last saw Swedish actress Josefin Asplund, when she appeared via a video call for a special presentation after a London screening, discussing her new series Snow Angels. The series was later released in … Continue reading Josefin Asplund is back in new Swedish series Top Dog on Walter Presents (All4)

Swedish actress Sofia Karemyr tells us about her recent roles in The Playlist and Partisan – and her favourite thing about Christmas

Sofia Karemyr is a Swedish actress from Stockholm who has had some great roles in the last few years and I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of her in the next few! She is best known for her roles in … Continue reading Swedish actress Sofia Karemyr tells us about her recent roles in The Playlist and Partisan – and her favourite thing about Christmas

Swedish streaming platform Viaplay launches in the UK offering a wealth of Nordic TV and film content

It has been a long time coming but we are so excited that Viaplay, a streaming service owned by Viaplay Group based in Stockholm, has finally launched in the UK as of November 1st 2022! Up until last year, it … Continue reading Swedish streaming platform Viaplay launches in the UK offering a wealth of Nordic TV and film content

Spotlight on: Swedish director Ruben Östlund and his standout films ahead of the release of Triangle of Sadness

Swedish director Ruben Östlund’s eagerly anticipated film Triangle of Sadness gets its UK release this Friday October 28th, and we are happy to report that it certainly lives up to expectations for fans of his movies – and what makes … Continue reading Spotlight on: Swedish director Ruben Östlund and his standout films ahead of the release of Triangle of Sadness

Who’s Who in Netflix’s new series The Playlist inspired by the story of Spotify

Nordic Watchlist had the wonderful opportunity to speak to four of the stars from Netflix’s new Swedish series The Playlist. A six-part fictionalised account that focuses on the people who played key roles in the creation of music player Spotify … Continue reading Who’s Who in Netflix’s new series The Playlist inspired by the story of Spotify

Snabba Cash is back! Check out some new players in season two of the Swedish drama coming to Netflix this week

If you haven’t seen Snabba Cash season one yet, (and we are referring to the modernised Netflix series rather than the Joel Kinnaman trilogy), then you are not only missing out but you also must stop reading any further as … Continue reading Snabba Cash is back! Check out some new players in season two of the Swedish drama coming to Netflix this week

Swedish director Isabella Carbonell discusses her debut feature thriller ‘Dogborn’ about survival and sex trafficking

Isabella Carbonell is a director and screenwriter rising talent from Stockholm who has made many short films, such as Boys (2015) which screened in Cannes, SXSW, and won the Grand Jury Award at AFI FEST, and Brother (2019). Dogborn is her first … Continue reading Swedish director Isabella Carbonell discusses her debut feature thriller ‘Dogborn’ about survival and sex trafficking

Exclusive acoustic performance and interview with Swedish music artist Hanna Ögonsten

As we dip our toes back into the Nordic music scene we are really excited to share something new and exclusive from some of the artists we discover. In this feature, we meet Sweden’s Hanna Ögonsten who shares a performance with … Continue reading Exclusive acoustic performance and interview with Swedish music artist Hanna Ögonsten