Kiruna - A Brand New World (2020)

Kiruna - A Brand New World (2020) poster

What if you got the chance to build a new society from scratch, what would it look like? Located more than 200 km above the polar circle, the Swedish mining town Kiruna is built on the world's largest and most modern iron ore mining tunnel, which created a significant income for the Swedish government. However, due to the mining the city has started to collapse and in order to save the industry, the city council together with the mining company LKAB have decided to move the town and its citizens 3 kilometres to the east. In doing so, the town has turned a potential disaster into a great opportunity. The new Kiruna will be an even more progressive, even better society for the future. But is it even possible to plan an ideal world?

Director: Greta Stocklassa
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Cinematography: Tomáš Kotas, Stanislav Adam
Editing: Hana Dvořáčková
Production: Analog Vision, FAMU
Country: Czech Republic
Language: العربية, Northern Sami, svenska
Original Language: cs

Themes

Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life

Keywords

ecology, social issues

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More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kiruna - A Brand New World about?
What if you got the chance to build a new society from scratch, what would it look like? Located more than 200 km above the polar circle, the Swedish mining town Kiruna is built on the world's largest and most modern iron ore mining tunnel, which created a significant income for the Swedish government. However, due to the mining the city has started to collapse and in order to save the industry, the city council together with the mining company LKAB have decided to move the town and its citizens 3 kilometres to the east. In doing so, the town has turned a potential disaster into a great opportunity. The new Kiruna will be an even more progressive, even better society for the future. But is it even possible to plan an ideal world?
Who directed Kiruna - A Brand New World?
Kiruna - A Brand New World was directed by Greta Stocklassa.
How long is Kiruna - A Brand New World?
Kiruna - A Brand New World has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Kiruna - A Brand New World?
Kiruna - A Brand New World is a Documentary film.
Where was Kiruna - A Brand New World produced?
Kiruna - A Brand New World was produced in Czech Republic.
What are the themes of Kiruna - A Brand New World?
The themes of Kiruna - A Brand New World include: Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life.