Ester Bergsmark: A Sweetness From Nowhere

About this episode

Ester Bergsmark discusses her film 'A Sweetness from Nowhere' and the creative process behind it.

Swedish filmmaker Ester Bergsmark spent seven years shaping 'A Sweetness from Nowhere', a hybrid film premiering at CPH:DOX that moves between essay, documentary, fiction — and what she sometimes calls a fable. In this episode, Bergsmark talks about the nerve-racking creative process behind the film, which blends abandoned sci-fi footage, disco-like jellyfish and deeply personal reflections on trauma, fear and healing. The conversation explores how different cinematic forms can hold different kinds of truth — and how darkness can transform into connection, beauty and joy. Host: Wendy Mitchell, filmwendy.com Presenting partner: Nordisk Film & TV Fond, https://nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/ Audio producer: Karoline Balstrøm Logo designed by: Tine Seerup Music artist: Bail Bonds Title: Swimming Lessons

People in this episode

Host: Wendy Mitchell

Guest: Ester Bergsmark

Topics covered

• filmmaking
• documentary
• creative process
• cinematic forms
• trauma
• healing

Keywords

• Ester Bergsmark
• A Sweetness from Nowhere
• CPH:DOX
• documentary
• filmmaking
• trauma
• healing
• cinematic forms
• creative process

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Bail Bonds

Books & works: A Sweetness from Nowhere

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