Skolstartssorg
Sweden / Color / 17' / 2017
It’s John’s first day at school. Unexpectedly his eleven-year-old big brother Mika shows up to follow him to assembly. But Mika has plans other than just taking John to school. Mika sees it as his mission to teach John the hard facts of the world, starting with the merciless demands of the schoolyard.
Maria Eriksson
Maria Eriksson is a Swedish filmmaker with a master degree in film directing from Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts. For the last ten years she has made several short films that have been screened at film festivals around the world. During her master studies she has immersed herself in the director’s work with children in film. This work has resulted in the graduation film “Schoolyard Blues” and the master thesis “Directing Children”.
Cast & Crew
- direction: Maria Eriksson
- Screenplay: Pelle Rådström
- Cinematography: Erik Molberg Hansen
- Editing: Alexandra Litén
- music: Shida Shahabi
- Sound Design: Klas Dykhoff
- Film Cast: Douglas Steyner, Olle Frelin, Eva Melander, Mela Tesfazion
- producer:: Farima Karimi
- original language: English
Filmography
- Om du lämnar mig nu (2014)
- Annalyn (2011)
- Jag vill ha allt (2012)
- Kom närmare (2010)
- Håll om mig (2009)
- Beslutet (2008)
English 
Greek