EIFF

Country: Sweden

PG

Once You Shall Be One Of Those Who Lived Long Ago

World Premiere

Once You Shall Be One Of Those Who Lived Long Ago

An affecting, gorgeously crafted documentary about the remaining people in Malmberget in north Sweden, a small town slowly collapsing into the mines beneath it. As residents reflect on the once vibrant community, the town itself is gradually dismantled around them....

World Premiere
Alexander Rynéus & Per Bifrost
2025
1hr 35 mins
18+

Out of Competition Shorts

UK Premiere

Out of Competition Shorts

A powerhouse shorts programme showcasing some of the most extraordinary storytelling from across the globe, from Scotland and America to Sweden and Brazil. Reckonings with the past connect this year’s selection of astonishing short films, including meditative documentaries and heartbreaking...

UK Premiere
Various
2024, 2025
2hr 15 mins

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