Per-Åke Holmquist
Back to Ararat (1988)
The first genocide of this century occurred during the first World War, when 1.5 million Armenians were killed, and an entire nation was driven from its land. Back to Ararat is the first film to examine this tragic episode in depth. Traveling from the old ruins to ... (more)
The first genocide of this century occurred during the first World War, when 1.5 million Armenians were killed, and an entire nation was driven from its land. Back to Ararat is the first film to examine this tragic episode in depth. Traveling from the old ruins to ... (more)
Camelen (2014)
Cecilia Uddén, known as "Camelen", is a Middle East foreign correspondent working for Swedish Radio and alone in having been awarded Stora Journalistpriset ("The Swedish Grand Journalism Prize") twice. This film chronicles her life in Cairo, thereby highlighting ... (more)
Cecilia Uddén, known as "Camelen", is a Middle East foreign correspondent working for Swedish Radio and alone in having been awarded Stora Journalistpriset ("The Swedish Grand Journalism Prize") twice. This film chronicles her life in Cairo, thereby highlighting ... (more)
Young Freud in Gaza (2008)
Ayed is a young Palestinian psychologist living in the embargoed territory of the Gaza Strip. Young Freud in Gaza follows him over the course of two years. This is a turbulent part of the world: suicide attacks, demonstrations and armed combat are the order of the ... (more)
Ayed is a young Palestinian psychologist living in the embargoed territory of the Gaza Strip. Young Freud in Gaza follows him over the course of two years. This is a turbulent part of the world: suicide attacks, demonstrations and armed combat are the order of the ... (more)
Another Country (2000)
The Portuguese Revolution (1974-75) seen through the eyes of some of the most important photographers and filmmakers that witnessed the event. Their dreams and expectations and what came out of the revolution. With outstanding historical footage. (more)
The Portuguese Revolution (1974-75) seen through the eyes of some of the most important photographers and filmmakers that witnessed the event. Their dreams and expectations and what came out of the revolution. With outstanding historical footage. (more)
På osäker mark (1993)
The interactions between three seventeen-year-old boys in Sweden. Thomas and Helge are born in Sweden while Jack is born in Libanon. (more)
The interactions between three seventeen-year-old boys in Sweden. Thomas and Helge are born in Sweden while Jack is born in Libanon. (more)
Jag hatar hundar (2005)
Garbis is 99 years old, and one of the last survivors of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (more)
Garbis is 99 years old, and one of the last survivors of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (more)
Bullshit (2005)
Her opponents gave her the “Bullshit Award” for sustaining global poverty. Time Magazine hailed her as one of the great heroes of our time – an icon for young people all over the world. She is Vandana Shiva and this is a film about globalization, genetic ... (more)
Her opponents gave her the “Bullshit Award” for sustaining global poverty. Time Magazine hailed her as one of the great heroes of our time – an icon for young people all over the world. She is Vandana Shiva and this is a film about globalization, genetic ... (more)
My Gaza (2009)
The last 31 years, PeÅ Holmquist has filmed in Gaza, depicting the fate of its people in this often cruel world. Now Holmquist makes a personal reflection based on his many visits to Gaza, most recently after the three-week intense war with Israel during 2008-2009. (more)
The last 31 years, PeÅ Holmquist has filmed in Gaza, depicting the fate of its people in this often cruel world. Now Holmquist makes a personal reflection based on his many visits to Gaza, most recently after the three-week intense war with Israel during 2008-2009. (more)
From Opium to Chrysanthemums (2000)
At the height of the Vietnam War, in 1969, Swedish filmmaker PeÅ Holmquist traveled to South East Asia to make a film on a Hmong village leader named Lao-Tong and the Hmong. This film documents Holmquist’s return after 30 years. With new material filmed in Thailand ... (more)
At the height of the Vietnam War, in 1969, Swedish filmmaker PeÅ Holmquist traveled to South East Asia to make a film on a Hmong village leader named Lao-Tong and the Hmong. This film documents Holmquist’s return after 30 years. With new material filmed in Thailand ... (more)
The Headman and I (2007)
In the Thai mountains lives the headman Lao-Tong. In the late 1960s, the photographer PeÅ Holmquist met him for the first time. 27 years later, he returns. (more)
In the Thai mountains lives the headman Lao-Tong. In the late 1960s, the photographer PeÅ Holmquist met him for the first time. 27 years later, he returns. (more)
På tisdag vaknar vi upp till framtiden (1973)
Documentary about Denmarks first six months as a member of the EU (more)
Documentary about Denmarks first six months as a member of the EU (more)
Gaza Ghetto (1985)
Gaza Ghetto: Portrait of a Family, 1948 – 1984 is a documentary film about the life of a Palestinian family living in the Jabalia refugee camp. The film, created by Joan Mandell, Pea Holmquist, and Pierre Bjorklund in 1984 is believed to be the first documentary ... (more)
Gaza Ghetto: Portrait of a Family, 1948 – 1984 is a documentary film about the life of a Palestinian family living in the Jabalia refugee camp. The film, created by Joan Mandell, Pea Holmquist, and Pierre Bjorklund in 1984 is believed to be the first documentary ... (more)
The Other Jerusalem (2017)
Archaeological gardens and tunnels are built. Khaled and other Palestinians lose their homes. Lawyer Ziad gets angry new clients every day. Arieh and other Israeli settlers move in. PeÅ Holmqvist and Suzanne Khardalian follow a turbulent Jerusalem, 50 years after ... (more)
Archaeological gardens and tunnels are built. Khaled and other Palestinians lose their homes. Lawyer Ziad gets angry new clients every day. Arieh and other Israeli settlers move in. PeÅ Holmqvist and Suzanne Khardalian follow a turbulent Jerusalem, 50 years after ... (more)