The Emigrants is the epic adventure of Kristina (Lisa Carlehed [In Your Arms, Until We fall, Psychosis] and Karl Oskar (Gustaf Skarsgård [438 days, Vikings], who embark on a journey with no return, in search of a better life across the Atlantic. Sofia Helin (The Snowman, Arn: The Knight Templar, The Bridge) will star as Judit. The role of Kristina’s mother Anna will be played by prominent actress Lena Strömdahl (The Bridge) who replaces Liv Ullmann in the role, as she is no longer able to participate due to the COVID-19 pandemic. International pop star Tove Lo makes her feature debut in the film as Ulrika.

“We are very happy to finally be able to start shooting The Emigrants, and I am especially excited that the production will now take place here in Sweden. The Emigrants is SF Studios’ most ambitious Swedish film this decade and the fact that we have been able to adapt to the circumstances even as we face new challenges due to the pandemic and move a production of this size to Sweden, will hopefully give a much needed boost to Swedish, as well as Nordic and international film production,” says Fredrik Wikström-Nicastro, producer SF Studios.

“It is fantastic that Västra Götaland has been chosen as the region for the next big Swedish blockbuster. There are incredibly beautiful locations here and Film I Väst has vast experience in hosting large-scale productions, so we’re excited to welcome The Emigrants here. It means a lot for the Swedish film industry to have the production move back home, and we’re incredibly proud to be part of it”, says Peter Possne, Head of Production at Film i Väst.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the production will follow the strict guidelines and recommendations issued by the Swedish Public Health Authority to ensure that the safety, security and well-being of all members of the production, cast and crew is paramount and collectively we are taking every precaution necessary to ensure everyone can work in as safe an environment as possible. 

The Emigrants is being produced by SF Studios in co-production with TV4/ Cmore, Film i Väst, Nordsvensk Filmunderhållning, Paradox, SF Studios Danmark and Fantefilm with support of the Swedish Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, the Norwegian Film Institute, the Danish Film Institute and DR. The film will be distributed by SF Studios. REInvent International Sales will handle all international sales.

The Emigrants will premiere in cinemas on Christmas Day 2021.

For more information, please contact:
Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, SVP International Production, SF Studios, +46 70 413 63 83
Malin Strihagen, VP Brand & Communications, SF Studios, +46 70 780 39 35

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 produces and distributes feature films and TV series as well as provides the digital services SF Anytime and SF Kids. SF Studios is part of the leading Nordic media company Bonnier.