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title: 'First look at The Conference'
url: 'https://press-international.sfstudios.se/post/first-look-of-the-conference'
author: 'SF Studios International I Press room'
published: '2023-09-07T11:30:00+00:00'
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description: 'Today, Netflix released the first pictures of The Conference, produced by SF Studios. The film is released globally on Netflix on October 13.'
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# First look at The Conference

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**Today, Netflix released the first pictures of *The Conference*, produced by SF Studios. The film is released globally on Netflix on October 13.**

*The Conference* is a comedy horror about a teambuilding conference attended by municipal employees that spirals into a nightmare when accusations of corruption begin to circulate and plague the work environment. Simultaneously, a mysterious figure begins stalking and murdering the participants one-by-one in this Swedish comedy slasher with warm, humoristic characters.

Produced by SF Studios, *The Conference* is based on the Swedish author Mats Strandberg’s novel of the same name, which was originally published in 2021. Strandberg is one of Sweden’s most prolific horror writers, and his books have been published in over 30 countries. His successful book *The Circle* (2011), written together with Sara B. Elfgren, was also adapted into a feature film in 2015. Strandberg is also an executive producer of film.

The Swedish director and writer Patrik Eklund is directing the film. He has previously directed series such as *The Gambling Scandal* (2022) and *We Got This* (2020) and the short films *Finito* (2021) and *The Infection* (2018).

The film is produced by producer Ina Sohlberg for SF Studios.

"To be able to make a film like *The Conference* is a dream come true. The collaboration with Mats Strandberg, our screenwriter Thomas Moldestad and director Patrik Eklund has been inspired and joyful. We have also had the privilege of working with a fantastic team who have given their all to the film and an ensemble of actors who excel in every scene. We hope to be able to deliver a unique Swedish film experience and pure entertainment to the audience", says producer Ina Sohlberg at SF Studios.

For Netflix, SF Studios has also produced the upcoming Danish dramas *Ehrengard and A Beautiful Life*, the recently released Norwegian film Troll, the Swedish series *Snabba Cash*, the Swedish thriller *Red Dot* and the Danish thriller *Loving Adults* that have been well received by international media and audiences.

**About the film**  
Based on the book *The Conference* by Mats Strandberg  
Director: Patrik Eklund  
Starring: Katia Winter, Adam Lundgren, Eva Melander, Bahar Pars, Maria Sid, Marie Agerhäll, Christoffer Nordenrot, Amed Bozan, Lola Zackow, Claes Hartelius, Cecilia Nilsson, Jimmy Lindström, Martin Lagos.  
Scriptwriter: Thomas Moldestad  
Production company: SF Studios  
Producer: Ina Sohlberg, SF Studios

*The Conference* will release globally on Netflix on October 13, 2023.  
  
**For more information, please contact:**   
Ina Sohlberg, Producer, SF Studios, ina.sohlberg@sfstudios.se, +46 72 322 75 33  
Malin Strihagen, Vice President Brand & Communications, SF Studios, +46 70 780 39 35, malin.strihagen@sfstudios.se

**About SF Studios**  
SF Studios, established in 1919, is one of the world’s oldest film companies. Today SF Studios is the leading film studio in the Nordic region with its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden and offices in Oslo, Copenhagen, Helsinki and London. The company is producing and distributing feature films and TV series as well as providing the streaming service SF Anytime. SF Studios is part of the leading Nordic media company Bonnier.

**About Netflix**  
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with 231 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.