A Sweetness from Nowhere
When there’s no other way out, play dead – a tactic we share with jellyfish. In 2011 in Berlin, a haunting shout triggers a journey of survival. At the heart of the film is a story of lust, of finding your way back to life after being stuck in a frozen state. Through fantasy, the body, and unexpected connections between time, nature, and healing, the film unfolds. It is a joyful exploration and curious search, woven with three main threads: documentary essay, poetic facts, and evocative fable.
DIRECTED BY
Ester Bergsmark
WRITTEN BY
Ester Bergsmark
PRODUCER
Anna-Maria Kantarius
PARTICIPANTS AND CO-COLLABORATORS:
Nina Jeppsson
Halla Ólafsdóttir
Louise Löwenberg
PARTICIPATING VOICES:
Paloma Halén Román
Patsy Lassbo
Leolina Silkeberg
Zafira Vrba Woodski
IN CO-PRODUCTION WITH
SVT
Film i Väst
Film Stockholm
Stær Films
Arktisk Film Norge Invest
WITH THE SUPPORT OF
The Swedish Film Institute
The Norwegian Film Institute
Nordisk Film & Tv Fond
Creative Europe Media Programme
Swedish Art Grants Committee
Fritt Ord Foundation
DISTRIBUTION
Folkets bio
INTERNATIONAL SALES
Outplay films
IMDB
World Premiere:
CPH:Dox 2026, Nordic: Dox Competition