All the World in a Design School

"Will one of the world's best industrial design schools survive steep tuition fees?"

Aug 20 2015 N/A 0h 59m
Documentary, Drama, News

Documentary about an eclectic group of students from all corners of the planet at one of the world's top industrial design schools in Sweden's faraway north just below the Arctic Circle. The film explores everyday life and dynamic design processes at Umeå Institute of Design during the school's 25th anniversary when traditionally generous and export-driven Sweden has decided to impose steep tuition fees for non-Europeans, the very students instrumental in making the school what it is today.

Plot

Eclectic students and faculty from all over the planet meet at one of the the world's top industrial design school in Scandinavia's faraway north just below the Arctic Circle. This documentary explores everyday life, unique study methods and dynamic design processes at Umeå Institute of Design during the school's 25th anniversary when traditionally welcoming and generous Sweden, with its export-driven economy, imposes steep tuition fees for non-Europeans, the very students that have been instrumental in making the school what it is today.

Written by

Mattias Löw

Directed by

Mattias Löw

Cast

Peter Alwin, Tony Catignani, Anna Costamagna

Crew

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Production Countries

Sweden

Production Companies

SVT, Freedom From Choice, Filmpool Nord

Languages

svenska, English

Awards

17 wins & 27 nominations

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