THE CIRCUS DIRECTOR

Original Title: Cirkusdirektören

Genres: Documentary

Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes

Afilm by; Titti Johnson & Helgi Felixson

Tilde Björfors is the artistic leader and founder of Circus Cirkör, whose performances have been seen by 2,5 million people worldwide. Tilde’s vision is to change the world by contemporary circus.

THE CIRCUS DIRECTOR is a character driven documentary with a strong visual narration. Circus Cirkör´s performances are famous for their stunning shows, always surprising us in expression.

Being with Tilde and following the work of the ensemble increases our understanding of their willingness to take risks and transcend borders. They aren’t afraid to address topics of our time, such as the refugee crisis and how society with deals the challenges.

 Acrobats strive to make the impossible possible. In these times it’s easy to feel your own insignificance and give up. Yet every movement begins with the individual.