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Las Palmas

A middle-aged woman on a holiday in the sun tries to make new friends and have a good time. The main character is portrayed by one-year-old girl, the remaining cast are marionettes.

  • Sweden
  • 2011, 13 min
  • Director: Johannes Nyholm
  • Director of photography: Johannes Nyholm
  • Editor: Johannes Nyholm
  • Screenplay: Johannes Nyholm
  • Music: Björn Olsson, Goyo Ramos
  • Cast: Helmi Hellrand Nyholm
  • Contacts: Swedish Film Institute
  • Producer: Johannes Nyholm
  • Production: Joclo


Johannes Nyholm

Johannes Nyholm (1974, Sweden) has his own production company, Joclo, and usually works in a wide range of forums. His animated film series The Tale of Little Puppetboy was made for gallery screenings, but was also screened at festivals around the world, most notably at The Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes. His music videos made for TV have also been shown in galleries and at film festivals. His latest short film Las Palmas gained a reputation even before completion thanks to a trailer that proved more successful than any Hollywood blockbuster. His short films have received many awards at festivals around the world.