| Director | Jonas Selberg Augustsén |
|---|---|
| Writer | Jonas Selberg Augustsén |
| Producer | Andreas Emanuelsson |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Anders Bohman |
| Editing | Nils Moström |
| Music | Jan Sandström |
| Studio | Bob Film Sweden AB |
| Released | 27 May 2016 (Sweden) |
| Country | Qatar |
| Language | Swedish |
The Garbage Helicopter (Swedish: Sophelikoptern) is a 2016 Swedish black-and-white road movie written and directed by Jonas Selberg Augustsén. Starring Christopher Burjanski, Daniel Szoppe, Jessica Szoppe, and Singoalla Millon, the film follows three Roma siblings who set out on a road trip across Sweden to deliver an old wall clock to their ailing grandmother.
The film premiered on 27 May 2016.
The film was nominated for four awards at the 52nd Guldbagge Awards and won Best Original Score.
Plot
The film follows three Roma siblings — Baki, Saska, and Enesa — who set out on a road trip across Sweden to deliver an old wall clock to their ailing grandmother.
They stop at the world's largest cheese scoop along the journey.
The siblings are carjacked by a group of masked art thieves fleeing from a heist.
The journey ends when the siblings finally arrive at their grandmother's house and find her lying on the floor with a broken leg.
Production
It was filmed in Harads in Norrbotten County, Sweden.[1]
The film was written and directed by Jonas Selberg Augustsén.[2] Augustsén chose to film in black-and-white to avoid exoticism.[3]
Release
The Garbage Helicopter premiered on 27 May 2016 in Sweden.[4]
Reception
Composer Jan Sandström was nominated for the Guldbagge Award for Best Sound for the music for the film.[1]
In his review for Länstidningen Östersund, Karin Svensson wrote that "the basic plot is simple, but the film is complex".[5]
Jeanette Gentele reviewed the film for Svenska Dagbladet.[6]
Accolades
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52nd Guldbagge Awards | 23 January 2017 | Guldbagge Award for Best Film | Andreas Emanuelsson | [7][8] | |
| Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | Jessica Szoppe | ||||
| Guldbagge Award for Best Cinematography | Anders Bohman | ||||
| Guldbagge Award for Best Original Score | Jan Sandström |
References
- ^ "Jan Sandström om Guldbaggenomineringen" [Jan Sandström on the Guldbagge nomination] (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 4 January 2017. Archived 14 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (22 October 2015). "'The Garbage Helicopter' ('Sophelikoptern'): London Review". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660. Archived 8 June 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Dahlman, Elin (12 October 2023). "På drift genom Sverige" [Drifting through Sweden] (in Swedish). Göteborgs-Posten. ISSN 1103-9345. Archived 8 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Sophelikoptern". Art & Bob. 16 April 2019. Archived 12 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Svensson, Karin (26 May 2016). "Recension: Premiär för Sophelikoptern – många jämtar i filmteamet" [Review: Premiere of The Garbage Helicopter – many giants in the film crew] (in Swedish). Länstidningen Östersund. ISSN 1103-9647. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Gentele, Jeanette (26 May 2016). "Sophelikoptern: Anarkistisk roadtripp blottar svensk självbild" [The Garbage Helicopter: Anarchist road trip exposes Swedish self-image] (in Swedish). Svenska Dagbladet. ISSN 1101-2412. Archived 31 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "2016 års Guldbaggenomineringar!" [2016 Guldbagge nominations!] (in Swedish). Guldbagge Awards. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Folcker, Sebastian (23 January 2017). "De blev årets vinnare" [They were this year's winners] (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Archived 6 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 September 2024.