Almost Forever

Almost Forever
dir. Lia Hietala & Hannah Reinikainen/Sweden, Finland/2026/86 min

From carefree childhood to tumultuous teenage years – the film tells the story of five formative years of a close-knit group of friends in Stockholm. Their bond is put to the test as they try to find themselves in adulthood, facing friendship, love, and the search for their own identities. The tight-knit crew roams the city – rollerblading, talking, filming themselves – until adolescence brings new tensions. Rumors, first heartbreaks, and questions of consent and cancel culture begin to challenge their relationships. As high school comes to an end, each of them faces the opportunity to redefine who they want to be. The film captures the struggles and turbulence of growing up and portrays a generation shaping itself amid rapid social change.

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projection time:
86 min
country/year:
Sweden, Finland /2026
director:
Lia Hietala & Hannah Reinikainen
original language of the film:
Swedish
pictures:
Lia Hietala
editor:
Neil Wigardt
production:
Melissa Lindgren / Story
festivals and awards:
2026 – CPH:DOX Copenhagen
sections:
trigger warnings:
sexual violence (reference)
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