The murder of Olof Palme

Olof Palme was Sweden's Prime Minister from 1969–1976 and 1982–1986. Olof was a controversial politician who dominated Swedish politics for a long time. In 1986, Olof Palme was shot dead on an open street in Stockholm. The assassination has been an unsolved mystery that has plagued Sweden ever since. At a press conference in June 2020, the Police's Palme investigation pointed out Stig Engström as Olof Palme's killer. The Palme investigation is the world's largest murder investigation.
This film shows what happened on the day Olof Palme was murdered and how the killer planned and carried out the assassination.

  • Joaquim Weibull
    Director
  • Paco Garcia
    Director
  • Joaquim Weibull
    Writer
  • Joaquim Weibull
    Producer
  • Kalle Helander
    Project leader Film production
  • Paco Garcia
    Cartonist and Animation
  • Paco Garcia
    Storyboard
  • Rosie Rasmusson
    Animation and sound
  • Rosie Rasmusson
    Post production
  • Rafael
    Sweidish voice
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mordet på Olof Palme
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 17, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden
  • Language:
    Swedish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Palme murder solution event at Sergel cinema
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    May 18, 2022
    World Premiere
  • Sweden Film Awards
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    October 4, 2022
    Winner Best Animated Film September 2022
  • International Film Festival Golden Beggar
    Košice
    Slovakia
    October 26, 2022
    Slovakia Premiere
    Finalist
  • Hong Kong International Short Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    China
    November 15, 2022
    Asian Premiere
    Winner Grand Jury Award
  • Golden Knight Malta International Short Film Festival
    Valletta
    Malta
    November 19, 2022
    Malta Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Global Indian Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    November 25, 2022
    India Premiere
    Winner Best Animated Short Film Award
  • Near Nazareth Festival
    Afula
    Israel
    December 7, 2022
    Middle East Premiere
    Finalist
  • Madrid Indie Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    December 15, 2022
    Spain Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Switzerland International Film Festival
    Aubonne
    Switzerland
    December 12, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Short Stop International Film Festival
    Lasi
    Romania
    December 13, 2022
    Romania Premiere
    Winner Best Documentary Award
  • Caribbean Sea International Film Festival
    Nueva Esparta
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    January 21, 2023
    South America Premiere
    Official Selection
  • World Film Carnival - Singapore
    Singapore
    Singapore
    January 24, 2023
    Singapore Premiere
    Winner Critic's Choice Award Animated film and Winner outstanding achievement award Documentary film
  • Druk International Film Festival
    Paro
    Bhutan
    January 25, 2023
    Bhutan Premiere
    Winner outstanding achievement award Animated film and Winner outstanding achievement award Documentary film
  • Shanghai International Short Week
    Shanghai
    China
    May 6, 2023
    Shanghai Premiere
    Winner Best Animated Film December 2022
  • Brno Film Festival
    Brno
    Czech Republic
    January 25, 2023
    Czech Premiere
    Honorable Mention
  • Germany International Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    February 19, 2023
    Germany Premiere
    Honorable Mention
  • San Antonio Independent Film Festival
    San Antonio
    Ecuador
    March 22, 2023
    Ecuador Premiere
    Offical Selection
  • Momòhill Film Fair
    Ticino
    Switzerland
    April 22, 2023
    Switzerland Premiere
    Winner Best Screenplay Documentary Award
  • Kerala Short Film Festival
    Kerala
    India
    April 24, 2023
    Kerala Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cannes Film Awards
    Cannes
    France
    April 29, 2023
    France Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lonely Wolf International Film Festival London
    London
    United Kingdom
    May 6, 2023
    Nominee "Best Animated Film", "Best Character Design", "Best Created Environment" and "Best 2D Animation"
  • Animation Screenings Film Festival Striped Tale
    Tiblisi
    Georgia
    May 14, 2023
    Georgia Premiere
    Winner Best Historical Animation Award
  • Metropolis Film Festival
    Milano
    Italy
    May 13, 2023
    Italy Premiere
    Finalist
  • Golden Ger International Film Festival
    Ulaanbaatar
    Mongolia
    June 11, 2023
    Mongolia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Kurdistan International Independent Film Festival
    Erbil
    Iraq
    September 9, 2023
    Iraq Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Pune Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    May 28, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Concepción Independent Film Awards
    Concepción
    Chile
    August 6, 2023
    Chile Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Bengaluru International Short Film Festival
    Bangalore
    India
    August 13, 2023
    Karnataka Premiere
    Official Selection - Oscar Qualifying Film Festival
  • Drama International Short Film Festival
    Drama
    Greece
    September 10, 2023
    Greece Premiere
    Official Selection - Oscar Qualifying Film Festival
  • Manchester International Film Festival
    Manchester , New Hampshire
    United States
    August 12, 2023
    US Premiere
    Official Selection
  • International Film Festival of Shimla
    Shimla
    India
    October 14, 2023
    Shimla Premiere
    Offical Selection
  • Mumba International Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    October 21, 2023
    Pune Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Salto Independent Film Festival
    Salto
    Uruguay
    October 16, 2023
    Uruguay Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Goa Short Film Festival
    Goa
    India
    November 5, 2023
    Goa Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cinemaking International Film Festival
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    December 30, 2023
    Bangladesh Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lisboa Indie Film Festival
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    December 15, 2023
    Portugal Premiere
    Best Director Nominee
  • Dalmatia Film Festival
    Split
    Croatia
    December 3, 2023
    Croatia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • St Andrews Film Festival
    Edinburgh, Scotland
    United Kingdom
    October 15, 2023
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Silk Road International Film Festival
    Dublin
    Ireland
    November 24, 2023
    Ireland Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Out of Africa International Film Festival
    Nyeri
    Kenya
    January 22, 2024
    Africa Premiere
    Official Seletion
  • Izmit International Short Film Festival
    Izmit
    Turkey
    November 24, 2023
    Finalist
  • The North Film Festival - New York City
    New York City
    United States
    November 18, 2023
    New York Premiere
    Winner "Best Animated Short Film Award"
  • Kotka Human Rights Film Festival
    Kotka
    Finland
    November 28, 2023
    Finland Premiere
    Winner "Best Animated Short Film Award"
  • Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes-Milan-Athens
    Cannes-Milan-Athens
    Greece
    November 30, 2023
    Honorable Mention
Distribution Information
  • CHILLIES MOTION PICTURES PRIVATE LIMITED
    Distributor
    Country: India
    Rights: Video on Demand, Paid TV
Director Biography - Joaquim Weibull, Paco Garcia

Joaquim Weibull is from Sweden and he lives in Stockholm. He has a Master degree in Computer science and Engineering.
The murder of Olof Palme is his first film. He has written the script, produced and financed the film himself.

Paco García has been a cartonist for more than 20 years within story-board, 2d animation and illustration. He is born and raised in Spain but now he is living and working in Sweden since 1997.

Add Director Biography