Tora Mårtens

Tora Mårtens was born in Stockholm. She has a background as a still photographer and her work has been widely published in various magazines and newspapers and displayed in several museums and galleries. Tora graduated from Dramatiska institutet in 2007. She directed and produced the documentary Tommy in Cuba in 2007. Tora was recently awarded the "Boundless Media Contest Prize" in France for her film Dolce Vita with Bacon.

Colombianos (2012)

Rich and elegant storytelling characterizes this emotional film about the turbulent relationship between two Colombian-born brothers who come together when one decides to confront his alcoholism.  (more)

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Rich and elegant storytelling characterizes this emotional film about the turbulent relationship between two Colombian-born brothers who come together when one decides to confront his alcoholism.  (more)

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Martha & Niki (2016)

In 2010 Martha Nabwire and Niki Tsappos took part in the biggest international Street Dance Competition, Juste Debout in Paris. It was the first time ever two women became World Champions in Hip Hop. This film depicts their love of dance, each other and about ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tora Mårtens
CAST:  Martha Nabwire  •  Niki Tsappos

In 2010 Martha Nabwire and Niki Tsappos took part in the biggest international Street Dance Competition, Juste Debout in Paris. It was the first time ever two women became World Champions in Hip Hop. This film depicts their love of dance, each other and about ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tora Mårtens
CAST:  Martha Nabwire  •  Niki Tsappos

Josefines himmel (2012)

Josefine, 16, lives a relaxed and fluttering life on a sailing boat together with her dad. It's the two against the world and Josefine likes to have her dad for herself. When her dad meets a woman, Josefine's life threatens. He wants to stay, but Josefine wants to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tora Mårtens
CAST:  Josefine Högfelt Öijer  •  Simon Settergren  •  Johan Jonason  •  Kerstin Gandler

Josefine, 16, lives a relaxed and fluttering life on a sailing boat together with her dad. It's the two against the world and Josefine likes to have her dad for herself. When her dad meets a woman, Josefine's life threatens. He wants to stay, but Josefine wants to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tora Mårtens
CAST:  Josefine Högfelt Öijer  •  Simon Settergren  •  Johan Jonason  •  Kerstin Gandler

Bye bye c'est fini (2008)

73-year-old Lina Merceis lives in a two-room flat in Rio de Janeiro. She works as a telephone operator and after she gets off work she enjoys life and entertains herself with one of her younger lovers. She has chosen to live a single life and rejects the idea of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tora Mårtens
CAST:  Lina Merceis

73-year-old Lina Merceis lives in a two-room flat in Rio de Janeiro. She works as a telephone operator and after she gets off work she enjoys life and entertains herself with one of her younger lovers. She has chosen to live a single life and rejects the idea of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tora Mårtens
CAST:  Lina Merceis

For Maria (2010)

Anders and Maria never dared to believe in love, until they met one another. Life, which had been filled with tragedy, abuse and sleeping rough, suddenly had a meaning. This film recounts the wedding of the couple and their journey to find hope through love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tora Mårtens
CAST:  Maria Nyqvist  •  Anders Nyqvist

Anders and Maria never dared to believe in love, until they met one another. Life, which had been filled with tragedy, abuse and sleeping rough, suddenly had a meaning. This film recounts the wedding of the couple and their journey to find hope through love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tora Mårtens
CAST:  Maria Nyqvist  •  Anders Nyqvist