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"Stad i ljus," "Säg mig var du står," "Goliat," "Inget stoppar oss nu," "Händer mot himlen," "Utan dina andetag," and many more. Swedish pop history is filled with songs that have made the leap from the charts to the Swedish national soul—songs we sing in karaoke bars on Fridays, in the stands at football matches on Saturdays, or in church choirs on Sundays. Together with the artists and songwriters who provide the soundtrack to our lives, we will tell the stories you might not know behind the songs you most certainly recognize.
Jag är inte beredd att dö än (I'm Not Yet Ready to Die) is a documentary that follows Laleh Pourkarim—one of Sweden's most celebrated musicians—over two years time. Laleh takes pains to maintain her privacy in spite of her popularity. This film is a rare opportunity for fans to glimpse her daily life, from her hometown of Hammarkullen to settings abroad.
Since her breakthrough in 2005 with her self-titled debut, she has achieved great success. Laleh is one of Sweden’s most acclaimed and talked-about artists, yet also one of the most private. What are the things she prefers not to speak about, but is happy to share through her music? In this film, we follow the artist and her friends leading up to the major concert at Ullevi, where Laleh will celebrate her 40th birthday and become the first Swedish female headliner to take the stage at the country’s largest arena. It is an intimate portrait and a journey from Hammarkullen to the big stages—and a place in the hearts of the Swedish people.
