Film music-arkiv - MAGNUS JARLBO

August 1, 2023

Touching Freedom was named #1 of the Swedish critics’ list

On February 10, Touching freedom premiered in Swedish cinemas, and 10 days later was named #1 of the Swedish critics’ list of new films in the cinema

In the documentary Touching freedom, we meet two Kurdish students, Jenkidar and Hussein, who are both studying political science in Beirut. In October 2014, IS carries out an aggressive attack and takes control of their hometown of Kobane. Jenkidar and Hussein decide to go there and fight for Kurdish independence, using the camera as a weapon. In February 2015, the residents have recaptured Kobane, but many family members and friends have lost their lives and their hometown is in ruins. The film is directed by Manal Masri. Magnus Jarlbo has composed the original music. On the title and ending sequence, violinist Pedram Shahlai plays.

September 19, 2021

Earth: Muted

Earth: Muted is a film by Mikael Kristersson, Åsa Ekman & Oscar Hedin Hetteberg, which describes the lives of three peasant families in the Chinese Hanyuan Valley and how the problems with the damaged ecosystem affect their lives. The music is composed by Magnus Jarlbo. Earth: Muted premieres on September 24.

October 30, 2017

Letters to a serial killer

Letters to a serial killer (Brev till en seriemördare)

One of the highest attended Swedish films of 2017 has been Manal Masris’ documentary Letter to a serial killer. The film has been praised by both audiences and reviewers and in 2018 it was nominated for a Guldbagge (Sweden’s equivalent to the Oscars) in the best documentary class. “Magnus Jarlbo’s music always hits the right feeling” wrote Annika Gustafsson in her review in Sydsvenska Dagbladet March 24, 2017. “Intimate and essential” wrote the Gothenburg Post, “Heartbreaking” wrote the Svenska Dagbladet.

April 20, 2017

De ensamma

De Ensamma (2017) is a film by Osmond Karim, with music by Magnus Jarlbo, about the large group of children adopted in the 1970s from countries such as South Korea, Ethiopia, Colombia and India who are now adults and who describe what it is like to be adopted. Sweden, which in many ways was regarded as a safe country for adoptees, may not be so safe after all.

January 10, 2017

The Legacy

On New Year’s Day in 2014, the first season of the Danish TV series The Legacy (Arvingerne) premiered at DR1. Magnus Jarlbo, together with Sebastian Öberg (former member of “Fleshquartet”) wrote the music. The Legacy was a huge success, and the Danish critics competed with each other in praising the series. Regarding the Swedish premiere of the The Legacy on SVT 1, Johan Croneman wrote in his review in DN: “Magnus Jarlbo and Sebastian Öberg have created a beautiful soundtrack.” The series has been sold to many countries, and is screened all over the world, including the Benelux countries, Australia, USA and the United Kingdom, where it was shown by the BBC. In 2014, The Legacy received award for best drama series and best manuscript at the FIPA Festival – Festival International de Program Audiovisual in Biarritz. Listen on Spotify Watch trailer

January 7, 2017

Walk with me

On April 7, 2016, Lisa Ohlin’s feature film Walk with me had its Danish premiere. It received a warm critical response. The film is about the encounter between a wounded Danish UN soldier and a dancer from the Royal Danish Ballet. It is based, in part, on real events. The film has been sold to several countries outside the Nordic region, such as France, Slovenia, Croatia, Brazil and China. Sebastian Öberg and Magnus Jarlbo created the soundtrack. Watch movie clips

January 1, 2016

Cirkus Imago-One in a million

The TV series Cirkus Imago, with Morgan Alling, Anna Lagerkvist, Harald Leander and Dag Andersson in the supporting roles, has pleased Swedish television viewers for two seasons. The first season had its premiere in 2009 on Svt, Barnkanalen. The second season appeared two years later. In 2015, One in a Million, a feature film based on the series had its premiere in 2016.

December 7, 2015

Transphobia

Nur Tutal and Iván Blancos Documentary Transphobia is the story of Rashan, a transsexual Kurd who lives as a woman in a Muslim country, Turkey, where this is considered the worst sin. She is also herself a Muslim. Magnus Jarlbo wrote the music for the film. Transphobia was nominated for the Tempo Documentary Award in 2015 and Best New Nordic Voice Award, Nordic Panorama 2015.

March 20, 2014

Raskortet

Raskortet, a Swedish documentary from 2014 by Osmond Karim and Malin Holmberg-Karim, is about what it is like to be black in Sweden. The music is written by Magnus Jarlbo. “Thank you, thanks, thanks for making this movie !! The race card hits me right in the heart. “Jason Diakite’s, alias Timbuktu, commentary on the film.

December 1, 2013

The Hidden Child

The Hidden Child (Tyskungen), is a Swedish thriller, with music by, amongst others, Magnus Jarlbo. The film was directed by Per Hanefjord. The film had an international premiere on September 25, 2013 at the Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival and has attracted a large audience both in Sweden and abroad.