Carl Abrahamsson

Candelabra of Innocence

November 26, 2015

I have recently finished my first feature film, Silent Lips. An adventure beyond description (almost), and an overwhelming experience on all possible levels. I’m very happy with the result. Considering the film’s miniscule budget and very tight schedules for shooting, I feel confident that it will have a left-field kind of impact – somehow. But before the adventure of getting the film out there begins, here’s Candelabra of Innocence, the “making of” film we made parallel to the movie proper. It should give you an insight into what the film is about and what it looks like. Enjoy! Super-mega-thanks to everyone involved of course: Linn Sparrenborg, Robert Bolin, Robin Hayes, Thomas Gjutarenäfve, Roy Sutherwood, Tea Shaldeva, Stojan Nikolic, Vera Nikolic, Johan Hamrin, Katarzyna Jaskiewicz, Robin Westerström, Fredrik Åkerberg, Jane Altiparmakov, Agnieszka Lewalski, Andrew McKenzie, The Hafler Trio, Charles Greye and Jakob Abrahamsson. If you are...

Silent Lips (Trailer 3)

November 24, 2015

Recently, the post production phase of my film Silent Lips was completed. That actually means that the film is all done! Needless to say, I’m very pleased with this, and there will be a slightly more substantial exhalation on this blog soon, including news about what’s going to happen next with this first TRAPART FILM. But for now, please enjoy trailer number 3! Silent Lips (Trailer 3) from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.

Provocative? I think not.

November 13, 2015

Michel Houellebecq’s novel Submission has caused quite a stir since its release early in 2015. The debate-enthusiastic French threw themselves into the fire of pros and cons while Mr H kept on basking in the publicity he seems to enjoy so much. The saga of a Muslim (political) take over in France in the near future as a result of general liberalisation and misdirected altruism certainly feels like a “hot” topic these days. And could certainly have been fodder for many kinds of brighter fires from all facets of the spectrum. But alas… Submission is possibly the dullest and most boring book I’ve ever read. Its protagonist, a middle aged university teacher whose increasing pangs of existential Angst get meshed with the new Islamic Republic’s petro-dollar infusion into the intellectual sphere, confusedly becomes a victim both of his own weakness and the new masters’ strengths. As such, this plot set up could have been filled with great potential. But Mr H drags everything...

Paolo knocks my socks off with some evergreens

November 3, 2015

On several visits to Gothenburg during 2015 I noticed a Roma street musician that was (and is) beyond the usual. I always stopped, enjoyed, smiled, and gave some money as a token of appreciation. The man in question played with such enthusiasm that it was apparent that he was enjoying it and that he existed (and still does) in perfect union with music. Those kinds of mini-transcendental moments are very rare in our anemic culture and therefore extra precious. When going back to Stockholm I always thought that it would be amazing to make a short film with this musical man. I was unsure if it was in any way possible to capture his enthusiasm or energy but I felt that it was certainly worth a try. I asked my wonderful friend Elisabeth Punzi if she could help out, being a Gothenburgian and also speaking Italian (which is fairly close to Roma renderings of Romanian, or vice versa). During my coming visits we tried but failed. Paolo was either gone or not able to synch. But after the...