Film i Väst

Film i Väst facilities in Trollhättan

Film i Väst (translated as "Film in west") is a film company located in Trollhättan, Sweden, nicknamed "Trollywood" (out of Trollhättan = Hollywood), founded in 1992.[1] by the Älvsborg County Council[2] Lars von Trier used its facilities in his movies, such as Dogville and Manderlay.

Walk of Fame

Star awarded to Nicole Kidman for her work in Dogville

Trollhättan has a small Walk of Fame, featuring stars of the movie industry who worked in Film i Väst productions.

Selected productions

References

  1. Tomas Lisinski (29 May 1997). "Trollywood: Sveriges nya filmverkstäder. Satsning i fyrstadsområdet kan ge nya jobb" (in Swedish). Dagens nyheter. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  2. Thord Eriksson (4 March 2001). "Svenska drömfabriker: Film och såpa skulle ge lycka åt alla" (in Swedish). Dagens nyheter. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

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Coordinates: 58°16′26″N 12°16′46″E / 58.27389°N 12.27944°E / 58.27389; 12.27944

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