Sweden / Jan 25, 2026 / Göteborg Film Festival
August and the War (2026)
Directed by Leandro Netzell Cerón, Samori Tovatt
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14min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
August, who lives in the small town of Blomstermåla, cannot do military service. But as Sweden rearms and Preparedness Week reaches the his small community, he is given the chance to explore both his own and others’ willingness to defend, in a disarming and humorous portrait of one of the defining questions of our time.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | August och kriget |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 2 maggio 2026 |
| Assistant directors | Leandro Netzell Cerón, Samori Tovatt |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Germany / May 02, 2026 / Oberhausen film festival
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