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Uppsala Short Film Festival presents

The Big Breeding Project

To breed or not to breed, that’s the question. A horrid question that is looming over many people between 30 and 40. The years that Swedish director Martina Carlstedt calls “Ödesåren” – roughly translated as “the years that decide one’s future”. Finding myself in these tedious years, I have been thinking a lot about some Swedish shorts I have encountered over the years dealing with this subject, and in The Big Breeding Project, I want to explore the artists’ perception of parenthood.

A woman sits on an orange couch with breast pumps attached to her chest, holding a remote control. The background features framed pictures, and the setting is modern and homey. Her expression looks tired and thoughtful.

Countdown

Martina Carlstedt, Sweden, documentary, 2023, 25’

A red-haired woman in a furry hat holds a baby wearing a similar hat. Both stare directly into the camera in a cozy home interior. The baby’s arm wraps around the mother’s neck.

Fertilize

Catti Brandelius, Sweden, music video, 2003, 3'