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'Winter's Bone'The fest's Industry Days (November. 16-18) involve Work happening tests of 10 incomplete Scandinavian films. The 2010 selection includes Lasse Hallstrom's first Swedish movie in 24 years, "The Hypnotherapist" "Comrade" by helmer Petter Naess and "Fast Money 2."Every year around 15-20 game titles are acquired for distribution.With 900 accredited journalists from 52 nations, the fest also offers a substantial worldwide impact. Fest topper Git Scheynius states when Chinese TV did a study on Scandinavian cinema in the festival 2 yrs ago, it resulted in many new Sino connections for local filmmakers.The fest also functions like a launchpad for worldwide films, and particularly for U.S. indies, in Sweden. Debra Granik's "Winter's Bone" was the large prize champion this past year, obtaining best film and actress, and Sweden wound up as that pic's second-greatest territory worldwide.Scheynius states U.S indies directed by women, for example "Winter's Bone," assisted to inspire the fest's decision to produce its very own production fund devoted to new Swedish female company directors.STOCKHOLM Worldwide FILM FESTIVAL Scandis fund femme visions Business matters Swedish muscle Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com