Solveig Nordlund (born June 9, 1943) is a

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filmmaker.

Biography

Nordlund grew up in Stockholm and has a BA degree in

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from the

University of Stockholm Stockholm University ( sv, Stockholms universitet) is a public research university in Stockholm, Sweden, founded as a college in 1878, with university status since 1960. With over 33,000 students at four different faculties: law, humanities, soci ...

. In 1962, she met

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, whom she married, and her interest in cinema grew. In 1970, this interest transformed into a profession when she became an assistant on several films: ''Quem Espera por Sapatos de Defunto Morre Descalço'' by

João César Monteiro João César Monteiro Santos (2 February 1939, in Figueira da Foz – 3 February 2003, in Lisbon) was a Portuguese film director, actor, writer and film critic. Life and career João César Monteiro was born into a family with anti-clerical ...

(1969–1970), ''O Recado'' by

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(1970–1971), ''Pedro Só'' by

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(1970–1971), and ''Fragmentos de Um Filme-Esmola'' by

(1972). With '' Brandos Costumes'', by

(1973–1974), her name began to enter the credits as editor. She worked on editing the films of many directors, such as

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, and

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, as well as political documentaries. In 1973-1974 she received a scholarship from the

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and completed internships in

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under the guidance of, among others,

Jean Rouch Jean Rouch (; 31 May 1917 – 18 February 2004) was a French filmmaker and anthropologist. He is considered one of the founders of cinéma vérité in France. Rouch's practice as a filmmaker, for over 60 years in Africa, was characterized b ...

. In 1974, she was in ''Cinequipa'' and, in 1975, ''Cinequanon'', where she worked as an editor on TV series. As the founder of the '' Grupo Zero'', Solveig participated in some films that were directed by multiple filmmakers, such as '' A Lei da Terra'' (1976). In 1978, she made her debut as an individual director in fiction films with ''Nem Pássaro, Nem Peixe''. She directed several films in collaboration with the Cornucopia Theater that were based on the plays of

Franz Xaver Kroetz Franz Xaver Kroetz (; born 25 February 1946) is a German author, playwright, actor and film director. He achieved great success beginning in the early 1970s. ''Persistent'', '' Farmyard'', and ''Request Concert'', all written in 1971, are some o ...

(''Música Para Si'', ''Viagem Para a Felicidade'', both in 1978 and ''Outras Perspectivas'' in 1980) and

Karl Valentin Karl Valentin (born Valentin Ludwig Fey, 4 June 1882 in Munich – 9 February 1948 in Planegg) was a Bavarian comedian. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes c ...

(''E Não se Pode Exterminá-lo?'' - 1979). Her first feature film was ''Dina e Django'' (1983), followed by ''Até Amanhã, Mário'' (1994), '' Comédia Infantil'' (1998), ''

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'' (2002) and '' A Filha'' (2003). She also directed short films and documentaries about writers, such as

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and

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. She is the founder of the independent film production company ''Ambar Filmes''. In 1998, she made her debut as a theater director with ''A Noite é Mãe do Dia'', by

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, while working for

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and Teatro da Malaposta. She currently collaborates with Artistas Unidos, where she has directed the plays ''Vai Vir Alguém (Someone Is Going To Come)'', ''Sonho de Outono (Autumn Dream)'' by

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, '' Traições (Betrayal)'', '' Há Tanto Tempo'' by

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and ''

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'' by

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Filmography

As director

*''Conversas no Cabeleireiro, documentary series about:

Sofia Areal Sofia Areal (born in Lisbon, 4 June 1960) is a Portuguese abstract painter, whose works adhere mostly to organic non-geometrical forms and a strong chromatic focus. Besides painting and drawing, Areal's work involves collage, textile design, and s ...

, Purificação Araujo, Leonor Keil,

Isabel do Carmo Isabel do Carmo ComL is a former founder and leader of the Portuguese terrorist organization, Brigadas Revolucionárias (BR), which took part in an armed struggle against the Portuguese government, both before and after the overthrow of the rep ...

an Ana Bacalhau (2013)'' *''Amanhã'' (2003) *'' A Filha'' (2003) *''

'' (2002) *''Spärrvakten'' (1999) *''Uma Voz na Noite'' (1998) *'' Comédia Infantil'' (1998) *''António Lobo Antunes'' (1997) *''I morgon, Mario'' (''Até amanhã, Mário'') (1994) *''Bergtagen'' (1994) *''Vad hände katten i råttans år?'' (1985) *''Dina e Django'' (1983) *''Música Para Si'' (1979) *''Nem Pássaro Nem Peixe'' (1978) *'' A Lei da Terra'' (1976) - ''Grupo Zero''

As Editor (major works)

*''I morgon, Mario'' (''Até amanhã, Mário'') (1994) *''A Casa de Bebel'', by Jonas Cornell, Swedish TV series (1981) *''Passagem ou a Meio Caminho'', by Jorge Silva Melo (1980) *''Alexandre e Rosa'', short by

and Jorge Alves da Silva (1977–1978) *''Amor de Perdição'', by

(1976–1978) *'' A Lei da Terra''(1976) - ''Grupo Zero'' *''Moçambique – Um Programa Comemorativo da Independência'' (1975) *''Um Jornal Regional em Autogestão – “O Setubalense”'', short by Amílcar Lyra (1975) *''Greve na Construção Civil'', shor ''Cinequanon'' (1975) *'' Brandos Costumes'', by

(1975) *''Desapareceu'', TV series, ''Cinequipa' (1974)

Bibliographical References

"RAMOS, Jorge Leitão". ''Dicionário do Cinema Português (1962–1988)''. Editorial Caminho, SA,

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, 1989

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nordlund, Solveig 1943 births Living people Artists from Stockholm Portuguese women film directors Swedish women film directors Portuguese people of Swedish descent