Screening | Sven Blume: Lewerentz Divine Darkness

This in-person will be introduced by Stefan Hansen, the Swedish Cultural Counselor to the U.S., and Sven Blume, the director of Lewerentz Divine Darkness (2024). The screening of the film, which will run for 70 minutes, will be followed by a Q&A.
Sven Blume is a Stockholm-based documentary filmmaker. He graduated from the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2013 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Documentary Film. Since then, he has directed numerous documentary projects and collaborated across disciplines including fine art, architecture, music videos, dance, and exhibitions.

His latest feature-length documentary, Lewerentz Divine Darkness (2024), explores the work of architect Sigurd Lewerentz and is his second film on architecture. Since its world premiere, the film has toured internationally with over 200 screenings at leading festivals, museums, universities, and cultural venues in 30 countries, alongside a national cinema and broadcast release in Sweden. Blume’s previous films include the award-winning Crooked Lines of Beauty – My Grandfather, the Architect Carl Nyrén (2021) and For Somebody Else (2020), a documentary on surrogate motherhood in the United States, as well as several short films.

His work has received critical acclaim, winning awards and being screened worldwide in festivals, museums, galleries, cinemas, and on public broadcasters. In recognition of his contributions to film, he became a member of the Swedish Film Academy in 2023.

This event is supported in part by the Swedish Embassy. The Swedish Consulate General in New York and the Embassy in Washington D.C. organize and support events to showcase Swedish culture, art, and innovation.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

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