Film screening on Father's Day: THIS IS ENGLAND
A raw and compelling portrait of youth, belonging, and identity in 1980s Britain
Throughout the autumn, Fotografiska presents three films together with Jonas Pedersen Hardebrant’s Filmklubben, inviting audiences to explore masculinity through a cinematic lens. This time, we present Shane Meadows’ 2006 British drama This Is England – a semi-autobiographical story about community, alienation and the search for identity.
Set in Britain in 1983, the film follows 12-year-old Shaun as he drifts through the summer holidays and befriends Woody, who welcomes him into a local skinhead group. Shaun finds friendship, style and music – but when the group fractures between tolerance and xenophobia, he is forced to choose a side. This Is England explores how vulnerability, belonging and ideas of masculinity can be harnessed to create both community and division.
The film was written and directed by Shane Meadows.
Details
14:30 Doors open
15:00 Introduction, followed by the screening
Director: Shane Meadows
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Running time: 1 hour 41 minutes
Language: English with Swedish subtitles