REBIRTH
Short synopsis:
REBIRTH is the first short film in the Male Nature Studies series.
The conception of "The New Man" emerged in the 1970s, and has since then reappeared from time to time, with varying ideals about how he should look, feel and act. There are often major inherent conflicts within the same ideal, which can cause great confusion for the man at the individual level.
In REBIRTH, Nils Agdler visualizes ideas of a coming new man, the unprotected and vulnerable man, the new-born man and the man as nature.
Long synopsis:
REBIRTH is the first short film in the Male Nature Studies series. The second film, RETARDATION, was produced in 2021. In these films, Nils Agdler examines alternative approaches to what is popularly called ”toxic masculinity”. In today's society, it has a great impact as a negative male role model, which could be expressed as a desire to constantly compete against and to dominate, both other people and other-than-humans.
The conception of The New Man emerged in the 1970s, and has since then reappeared from time to time, with varying ideals about how he should look, feel and act. There are often major inherent conflicts within the same ideal, which can cause great confusion for the man at the individual level.
The work with REBIRTH has been based on questions about what it is like to be a white, middle-aged man in the western society today, what the hegemonic masculinity looks like and if there are other ideals to follow? How does the white man react when his privileges diminish or disappear, when he no longer belongs to a chosen ”we” but is mixed up with "the others"? It is easy to see destructive parts of men's actions around the world, but what is actually a good masculinity? Are male role models important or are human role models enough? And will men in the near future become redundant when women will be able to reproduce themselves without the help of a man?
In REBIRTH, Nils Agdler visualizes ideas of a coming new man, the unprotected and vulnerable man, the new-born man and the man as nature.
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Nils AgdlerDirector
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Nils AgdlerWriter
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Nils AgdlerProducer
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Nils AgdlerKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):Den nya mannen
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Project Type:Experimental, Short
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Runtime:3 minutes 40 seconds
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Completion Date:November 1, 2018
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Production Budget:1,000 EUR
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Country of Origin:Sweden
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Country of Filming:Sweden
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Language:English, No Dialogue
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Shooting Format:Digital, UHD-video
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Ahlbergshallen, Gallery, Solo showÖstersund
Sweden
November 10, 2018
Swedish Premiere -
SKF/Konstnärshuset/Gallery Eldhunden, Group showStockholm
Sweden
October 15, 2020 -
67th International Short Film Festival OberhausenOberhausen
Germany
May 6, 2021
German Premiere -
Sidney World Film FestivalSidney
Australia
May 6, 2022
Australian Premiere
Official Selection -
Très Court International Film FestivalParis
France
June 3, 2022
Frenchs Premiere, Canadian Premiere, Romanian Premiere
Sélection Rions (avant la fine du monde) -
Defy Film FestivalNashville
United States
August 19, 2022
US Premiere
Official Selection -
Obskuur Ghent Film FestivalGhent
Belgium
October 8, 2022
Belgian Premiere
Best New Voice -
Martinique International Film Festival 2023Online
Martinique
January 27, 2023
Caribbean Premiere
Official Selection -
New Jersey Independent Film FestivalNew Jersey
United States
June 1, 2023
US Premiere
Official Selection -
Berlin Flash Film FestivalBerlin
Germany
OCTOBER EDITION OFFICIAL SELECTION 2021 -
Vonlinefilmfest
Italy
6th Edition Award - Best Experimental 2022
Distribution Information
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FILMFORM - The Art Film & Video Archive, Stockholm, SwedenDistributorCountry: SwedenRights: Video on Demand, Theatrical
Nils Agdler (b.1969) is a Swedish visual artist and filmmaker. He received a MFA from Konstfack in Stockholm, followed by studies in fine arts at Valand Academy in Gothenburg. In his artistic practice, Agdler is interested in contemporary social and visual phenomena, representation and history, environmental issues, posthumanism and colonialism, primarily working in the fields of photography and film. He has also been collaborating with other artists and produced short films and large film installations. Over the past 20 years, he has worked on issues that concern men and masculinities, and produced several exhibitions related to this theme. His work has been shown at museums and galleries such as The 5th Moscow Biennale in Russia, Ostrale Biennale O21 and O23 in Germany, Pori Art Museum in Finland, and Kalmar Art museum and Gothenburg Art Museum in Sweden. Recently also at festivals such as London and Los Angeles Super Shorts Film Festivals, Boston Short Film Festival, New Jersey Independent Film Festival, Shockfest Film Festival, Obskuur Ghent Film Festival, Defy Film Festival in Nashville, 24th Très Court International Film Festival, Sydney World Film Festival, Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen, 35th Kasseler Dokfest, Exground filmfest in Wiesbaden and Festival des Cinémas Différents. He is distributed by Filmform – The Art Film and Video Archive, Sweden.