Sister of Mine
TITLE
Sister of Mine
DIRECTOR
André Vaara
COUNTRY
Sweden
YEAR
2026
DURATION
13′
GENRE
Fiction
Sister of Mine
Ten-year-old Noel wants to be more like his older sister. A visit to the hairdresser sparks jealousy, bringing sibling rivalry to the surface. A film about longing beyond the norms of 2000s boyhood.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - André Vaara
André Vaara is a director and screenwriter born in northern Sweden. He holds a bachelor's degree in film from HDK-Valand and a master's degree in film directing from Stockholm University of the Arts. In his work, Andre often portrays intimate stories that explore recurring themes of gender roles, identity, and longing. His short films / Want to See Gellivare Burn, Baby, and Boys have been screened at festivals and won awards, including at the Hamburg International Short Film Festival and the Stockholm International Film Festival. His latest short film, Sister of Mine, was nominated for Startsladden (Swedish Short Competition) at the Goteborg Film Festival. Andre was also selected for European Film Promotion's Future Frames at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Currently, Andre is developing his first feature film, Beautiful Misfits, which received the Swedish Film Institute's Wild Card award.
- DirectorAndré Vaara
- ScreenplayAndré Vaara, Sabina Zupanc
- Cinematography Patrik Careland
- CastLars Adsten, Elma Säterhagen-Lekander, Hanna Lekander, Elin Jensen, Malin Ekström
- EditingAdam Arbinge
- Producer/s Beatrice Fröjd
- Production Company
- Distributor/sFolkets Bio Distributor Sweden Theatrical
- Project TitleSister of Mine
- Project Type Fiction
- Completion Date25 Jan 2026
- Country of originSweden
- Country of filmingSweden
- LanguageSwedish
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student ProjectYes
André Vaara
André Vaara is a director and screenwriter born in northern Sweden. He holds a bachelor's degree in film from HDK-Valand and a master's degree in film directing from Stockholm University of the Arts. In his work, Andre often portrays intimate stories that explore recurring themes of gender roles, identity, and longing. His short films / Want to See Gellivare Burn, Baby, and Boys have been screened at festivals and won awards, including at the Hamburg International Short Film Festival and the Stockholm International Film Festival. His latest short film, Sister of Mine, was nominated for Startsladden (Swedish Short Competition) at the Goteborg Film Festival. Andre was also selected for European Film Promotion's Future Frames at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Currently, Andre is developing his first feature film, Beautiful Misfits, which received the Swedish Film Institute's Wild Card award.
Göteborg Film Festival
Göteborg
January 25, 2026
World Premiere
Startsladden – Swedish Shorts Competition (Oscar® Qualifying)
Sweden
Go Short – International Short Film Festival Nijmegen
Nijmegen
April 9, 2026
International Premiere
New Arrivals Competition (Oscar® | BAFTA | EFA Qualifying)
Netherlands
BUFF International Film Festival
Malmö
March 11, 2026
Official Selection
Sweden
Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival
Kristiansand
April 24, 2026
International Short Film Competition
Norway
Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival
Toronto
May 22, 2026
Official Selection
Canada
The Norwegian Short Film Festival
Grimstad
June 10, 2026
Special Program – School Screenings
Norway
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Karlovy Vary
July 6, 2026
Future Frames
Czechia
Giffoni Film Festival
Giffoni Valle Piana
July 24, 2026
Official Selection
Italy
The Norwegian International Film Festival
Haugesund
August 27, 2026
Official Selection
Norway
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Vancouver
September 10, 2026
Official Selection
Canada
LUCAS – International Festival for Young Film Lovers
Frankfurt am Main
September 24, 2026
Official Selection
Germany
Reykjavík International Film Festival
Reykjavík
September 24, 2026
Official Selection
Iceland
