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SHE MONKEYS

Directed by: Lisa Aschan
Original Title: Apflickorna
Genres: Drama
Cast: Mathilda Paradeiser Linda Molin Isabella Lindquist
Written by: Lisa Aschan & Josefine Adolfsson
Produced by: Helene Lindholm
Production Company: Atmo Production Ab
Production year: 2011
Release year: 2011
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
Duration: 83 min
Subtitled Versions: English
Formats: Cinemascope 1:2.39

Synopsis:

Two young women are caught up in a struggle of power, temptation and maddening attraction. Emma is a girl who likes to control. When she tries out for the local voltige (horseback acrobatics) team she meets Cassandra, a strong, attractive and vivacious girl. As they get to know each other they share a sense of wicked fun and quickly become best friends. But rapid-fire confusion sets in. Feelings of jealousy, competiveness and sexual attraction have them pushing each other to their limits. Are they in love with each other? Will they pass each other’s constant tests? Who will win the fight for control? When Emma fails to make the team she decides to take matters into her own hands. Facing up to Cassandra in the stables she slams a pitchfork into her leg.

FESTIVALS

34th Gothenburg International Film Festival 2011 Dragon Award Best Nordic Film

61st Berlin International Film Festival 2011 Generation 14+, Special Mention

San Francisco International Film Festival 2011 New Directors Competition

Tribeca Film Festival 2011 Best World Narrative Feature Award

Transilvania IFF 2011 Best Cinematography (Linda Wassberg)

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2011 Official Selection

Melbourne International Film Festival 2011 Official Selection

Montreal World Film Festival 2011 Official Selection

Reykjavik International Film Festival 2011 Official Selection

Abu Dhabi International Film Festival 2011 Official Selection

BFI London Film Festival 2011 Official Selection

Valladolid International Film Festival 2011 Official Selection

'Guldbagge' (Swedish National Film Industry Awards) Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Sound

Istanbul International Film Festival 2012 Official Selection

Brisbane Queer Film Festival 2012 Official selection

Inside Out Toronto 2012 Official selection

Zurich Film Festival 2012 Official selection

Queer Lisboa 2012
Competition

Guadalajara International Film Festival 2013 Official Selection