A Word From the President
Gudrun Giddings
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Hej Alla,
Hope you are enjoying the fall season as we here in LA still appreciate the classic southern California weather with sunny and summer warm days.
The Swedish Film Institute has just announced Sweden’s entry to the up-coming award season with the feature film “A Man Called Ove”. The film has also become one of the biggest box office successes in Sweden of all time. The movie will premiere in LA this fall and we’ll of course let you know when and where in upcoming newsletters and via our social media. In the meantime, enjoy the movie trailer with English subtitles, just below.
We are very proud of SACC-LA member DICE that together with Electronic Arts is ranked as one of the best places to work for larger companies in Los Angeles. Congratulations to DICE and our friend and SACC-LA Board Member, Fredrik Löving who is the general manager at DICE. We have recently written a lot about the Swedish tradition of crayfish, now you can actually try it at SACC-LA member The Church of Sweden-LA’s dinner on September 17. Information on how to attend is found further down.
If you are not a SACC-LA member, but still want to promote your company, product or you have for example an event you’ll like us to publicize in Finally Friday, please click on the “Advertise in Finally Friday” box just below and we’ll be happy to discuss your needs.
Wishing you a sunny weekend!
"The only way to have a friend is to be one."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Happy Friday!
Gudrun Giddings
President of SACC-LA
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"A Man Called Ove"
Sweden’s entry to Academy Award® nomination
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Trailer for "A Man Called Ove" with English subtitles.
Click on the picture to start the trailer.
Photo Credit: Anders Nicander
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The Swedish Film Institute has chosen Hannes Holm’s film "A Man Called Ove" to represent Sweden on the Academy Award longlist for Best Foreign Language film.
The film about the grumpy and pernickety Ove is one of the biggest Swedish cinema successes ever, with more than 1,7 million admissions, domestically. In March 2016 it reached third place on the list of most watched films at the cinema in Sweden since the Swedish Film Institute started keeping track in 1963.
At the national film award gala, Guldbaggen, the film received several awards: Best male actor (Rolf Lassgård), Best Makeup/Hair (Oscar nominee Love Larson and Eva von Bahr) and the Audience Award. On top of that it received an additional four nominations. Lassgård’s interpretation of the main character has also been awarded at Seattle International Film Festival. Furthermore, the film is nominated to People’s Choice Award at European Film Awards which takes place in Wroclaw on December 10th.
A Man Called Ove is based on a novel by Fredrik Backman which currently holds the second spot, after 34 weeks, on the New York Times Bestsellers List.
Read more about "A Man Called Ove" here.
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SACC-LA member DICE on the list of
2016 best places to work in Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Business Journal recently ranked the best places to work in Los Angeles in 2016. Electronic Arts / DICE LA was ranked as number 26 among large employers (250 or more U.S employees). DICE or Digital Illusions CE is a Swedish software company and video game developer. The company was founded in Sweden 1992 and has one office in Stockholm and one in Los Angeles, and are best known for their game series Battlefield.
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SACC-LA member Church of Sweden in Los Angeles is hosting a Crayfish Party September 17th
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Want to experience a unique Swedish tradition with crayfish, snaps and swedish traditional songs? Svenska Kyrkan Los Angeles is hosting a crayfish party on September 17th. The price is $25, RSVP before Monday September 12th!
Photo Credit: Carolina Romare/imagebank.sweden.se
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NHL New York Rangers Mats Zuccarello teamed up with Moods of Norway for exclusive fashion collection
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Photo Credit: Moods of Norway
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SACC-LA sponsor Moods of Norway and the world class ice hockey player Mats Zuccarello have teamed up to create a special collection for fans of both sports and fashion. The essence of the collection is high-quality easy to wear unisex products for everyday use. The idea behind the collaboration between the Norwegian fashion house and the Norwegian superstar was born a few years ago. Through creative design meetings and a rapid exchange of ideas, between New York and Stryn, a casual and sporty collection came alive.
A big part of the idea behind the collection is to support the Zuccarello Foundation. The main goal of the foundation is to provide access to sport and other activites to kids and youth in Norway who need it the most. The Zuccarello collection includes caps, boxers, t-shirts, hoodies, sweats, shorts and a leather jacket.
The collection is available in Moods of Norway's store at 7964 Melrose Ave. and in their webshop.
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Meet our Event Marketing Manager Julia Widlund
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Let us present one of our new Event Marketing Managers; Julia Widlund. Julia has recently studied at Uppsala University where she will soon receive a double major in political science and business. Julia is ambitious and has always had a lot of extra curriculars and jobs on the side of her studies throughout her student years. She has also spent an exchange semester in Los Angeles as a marketing and business student at the California State University Northridge. Julia has always had a great interest in international relations, which has been shown in various ways throughout her life. She has lived and worked in cities like Paris, St Maxime, Cape Town and Los Angeles. She hopes to pursue an international career in the future and think that SACC-LA is the perfect starting point. With Julia’s outgoing personality, her marketing and communication skills along with experience in event planning, she will contribute with new exciting events for the chamber.
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SACC-LA member Swedish Match is hiring at their new pop-up store on Abbot Kinney!
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Do you enjoy working with people? Would you like to be part of the retail scene on Abbot Kinney, which was recently voted “America’s coolest street”? Do you happen to be fluent in Swedish? Then Swedish Match want you to work at the Swedish Snus Store!!
Swedish Match, the maker of General Snus, has opened a pop-up retail location in Venice Beach and is looking for help with promoting their authentic Swedish Snus. Consumers who visit the store are treated to complimentary Wi-Fi, comfortable work spaces, free snacks, and unlimited access to our flavor-infused water bar.
Read more and apply here!
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Obama creating ‘startup visas’ to encourage foreign entrepreneurs to start companies in the U.S.
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Photo Credit: U.S Immigration
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Great news for all the thriving Swedish startups!
On August 26th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed a new rule called the International Entrepreneur Rule. The program would grant temporary visas to startup founders from other countries if their companies meet certain requirements, like financing from U.S. investors.
To qualify for what the White House calls “startup visas,” entrepreneurs must own at least 15 percent of a U.S. startup, and demonstrate the company’s growth potential, investments from qualified American investors, and “significant public benefit to the United States".
The proposed rule has been published in the Federal Register. The public now has 45 days – which began Aug. 25th – to comment on the proposal before it is implemented.
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Photo Credit: Bank of the West
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Presenting Bank of the West
Bank of the West is a financially strong, well-capitalized and prudently managed FDIC-insured bank that customers have entrusted with their money for over 135 years. Through holding company BancWest Corporation, the bank is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, one of the six highest rated banks in the world.
Bank of the West operates more than 600 retail, wealth, commercial and business banking offices in 22 states. Prudent credit underwriting, a diversified loan portfolio, and careful risk management have allowed them to grow to more than $75.7 billion in assets. It is one of the nation's largest banks, yet it preserves its local feel and its award-winning style of relationship banking that ensures superior customer service.
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What Bank of the West Offers
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Photo Credit: Carolina Freye
Rose Bowl Flea Market
The Rose Bowl Flea Market is held on the second Sunday of every month, and the date of this month is on Sunday the 11th. There are different types of admissions, but the general one begins 9am for $9 per person. The public may shop for those last minute bargains until 4:30pm.
Read more here
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Photo Credit: Lars Lundberg, Bildarkivet, Hövding, Amanda Westerbom
10 inventions you didn't know were Swedish
Meatballs, IKEA, ABBA.. Some things are widely known for being Swedish inventions. Here you will find some of the more unknown inventions, but surely used by many of us everyday.
You can find the complete list here
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