Our Land

Idris and Kojo are the two last survivors of a group African refugees, who have inhabited Swedish woods for almost 10 years and lived independently. When they encounter a young boy named Stellan a riskful friendship begins.

  • Jean-Luc Mwepu
    Director
  • Jean-Luc Mwepu
    Writer
  • Julia Sixtensson
    Producer
  • Jean-Luc Mwepu
    Producer
  • Lina Birk
    Production Cordinator
  • Simon Bendroth
    DoP
  • Ulf Leide
    DoP
  • Adrian Kjönsberg
    Sound recordist
  • Desireé Mwepu
    First assistant director
  • Quentin Donell
    Key Cast
    "Idris"
  • Patrice Medi
    Key Cast
    "Kodjo"
  • Tim Svensson
    Key Cast
    "Stellan"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Utan Er
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden
  • Language:
    Swahili, Swedish
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Göteborg Film Festival
    Göteborg
    Sweden
    January 26, 2020
    World Premiere
    Startsladden/Best Swedish Short
  • BUFF FIlm Festival
    Malmö
    Sweden
    March 27, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Charlotte Black Film Festival
  • NUFF
  • CBFF
  • Pixel Film Festival

    Best film, Best sound design
  • November Film Festivalen

    Sweden
    Best photography, Best Sound,
  • Reyjkavik International Film Festival

    Iceland
  • Uppsala International Film Festival

  • Official Selection
Director - Jean-Luc Mwepu