Sweden on the Roof Film Series: Live a Little & Ultimatum

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 at 6:15pm EST

Embassy of Sweden, Washington, DC

2900 K St NWWashington, DC 20007

$5

Event Description

Join us on the Embassy of Sweden's rooftop for a summer evening celebrating Swedish cinema and culture.

We will present a special screening pairing Fanny Ovesen’s award-winning feature debut, Live a Little (2025), with the critically acclaimed short film, Ultimatum (2026), followed by an exclusive Q&A with Ultimatumco-director and star Désirée Mwepu (currently an intern at the Embassy).

This double feature explores the resilience of female friendship when tested by boundaries and trauma. In the coming-of-age road drama Live a Little, best friends Laura and Alex set off on a summer couch surfing adventure across Europe. When Laura wakes up after a night out with no memory of what happened, their journey takes an unexpected turn, prompting a deeply personal exploration of friendship, consent, identity, and self-discovery.

Meanwhile, the short drama Ultimatumpulls us into the high-stakes world of the Royal Swedish Ballet School. As two Black girls, Saran and Soleil, compete for a singular spot in an exclusionary environment that normally accepts only girls who fit a certain mold, they must navigate a system designed to divide them, ultimately finding support in each other.

Together, both films offer a compelling, urgent portrait of modern youth, autonomy, and what it means to be a young woman finding your place in the world.

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Please note that the film "Live a Little" deals with themes of non-consensual sexual encounters, memory loss, and the psychological trauma of suspected sexual assault.

Program

- 6:15 PM – Doors open - 6:45 PM – Introduction & Welcome - 6:55 PM – Screening: Ultimatum(approx. 14 mins) - 7:10 PM – Screening:Live a Little (approx. 90 mins) - 8:40 PM – Q&A with Désirée Mwepu - 9:00 PM – Event Ends

Practical Information:

- The screening will take place outdoors on the Embassy rooftop. In the event of inclement weather, the program may be moved indoors. - Government issued photo ID is required. - Light refreshments will be served. - Subtitles will be provided for the non-English portions of the films. Any dialogue spoken in English will not be subtitled.

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