WINNER ICEBERG Cinema & Literature Awards 2024


 


WINNER ICEBERG Cinema & Literature Awards 2024
Not Without Gloves
BEST INTERNATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL FILMMAKER
Thank you so much Iceberg Cinema & Literature Awards, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy and Wild Filmmaker for giving Not Without Gloves award for BEST INTERNATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL FILMMAKER. It is an honor.
A special thanks for the fantastic job you do for us as filmmakers
Conny Malmqvist for the music in the film Not Without Gloves!
Best regards from Lena Mattsson.
"Not without gloves" by Lena Mattsson
Lena Mattsson's film "Not without gloves" reveal the common identity that we share in the experience and memory of the landscapes we come from, which in this particular case is also Mattson’s own origin.
The film problematize a romantic nature experience through various distortions, interpretations and questioning of the original place. Instead, we are allowed to enter as visitors into a magical world. Where Mattsson highlights in a poetic way the COVID-19 pandemic and global environmental change.
Music Conny C-A Malmqvist.
"Hello,
We are happy to inform you that you have won the Iceberg Cinema & Literature Awards 2024!
This award is dedicated to the writing technique invented by Nobel Prize winner Ernest Hemingway, known as the “Iceberg Theory”!
Thank you,
Best regards,
Iceberg Cinema & Literature Awards, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Wild Filmmaker"

Special Event at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival 2025


 

Thank you so much WILD FILMMAKER
Special Event at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival 2025!
I humbly thank the festival jury for making "Not Without Gloves" an Official Selection. I feel truly honored and very grateful! ❤
A special thanks for the fantastic job you do for us as filmmakers
Conny Malmqvist for the music in the film Not Without Gloves!
Best regards from Lena Mattsson.
"Good morning,
We are excited to announce that we will be at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival!
We are pleased to offer a selection of artists from our Community the opportunity to participate in this extraordinary event, which will take place at one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. The event will take place in February during the 75th Berlin IFF.
Thank you
Best regards
WILD FILMMAKER"

WINNER CHICAGO International Film Festival



Wonderful news!

WINNER CHICAGO International Film Festival
Best Indie Selection 2024
Sponsored by WILD FILMMAKER.
Not Without Gloves
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM, BEST ARTHOUSE CINEMATOGRAPHY & BEST EUROPEAN DIRECTOR
Thank you so much CHICAGO International Film Festival 2024 Sponsored by Wild Filmmaker for giving Not Without Gloves awards for BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM, BEST ARTHOUSE CINEMATOGRAPHY & BEST EUROPEAN DIRECTOR". It is an honor.
A special thanks for the fantastic job you do for us as filmmakers
Conny Malmqvist for the music in the film Not Without Gloves!
Best regards from Lena Mattsson.
"Not without gloves" by Lena Mattsson
Lena Mattsson's film "Not without gloves" reveal the common identity that we share in the experience and memory of the landscapes we come from, which in this particular case is also Mattson’s own origin.
The film problematize a romantic nature experience through various distortions, interpretations and questioning of the original place. Instead, we are allowed to enter as visitors into a magical world. Where Mattsson highlights in a poetic way the COVID-19 pandemic and global environmental change.
Music Conny C-A Malmqvist
"Hello,
We are very happy to announce that you have won the first Wild Filmmaker event in the State of Illinois, the Chicago IFF Best Indie Selection!
Congratulations from our international juries.

WINNER EUROPEAN Film Critics Awards 2024


 

WINNER EUROPEAN Film Critics Awards 2024


Not Without Gloves
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM, BEST EUROPEAN ARTHOUSE FILMMAKER & BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATOGRAPHER

Thank you so much European Film Critics Awards and WILD FILMMAKER for giving Not Without Gloves awards for "BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM, BEST EUROPEAN ARTHOUSE FILMMAKER & BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATOGRAPHER". It is an honor.

A special thanks for the fantastic job you do for us as filmmakers
Special thanks to Michele Diomà
WILD FILMMAKER - Editor in Chief,
Sally Valentina Lumi for the fantastic work that you do for us filmmakers.

Conny C-A Malmqvist for the music in the film Not Without Gloves!

"Not without gloves" by Lena Mattsson

Lena Mattsson's film "Not without gloves" reveal the common identity that we share in the experience and memory of the landscapes we come from, which in this particular case is also Mattson’s own origin.

The film problematize a romantic nature experience through various distortions, interpretations and questioning of the original place. Instead, we are allowed to enter as visitors into a magical world. Where Mattsson highlights in a poetic way the COVID-19 pandemic and global environmental change.

Music Conny C-A Malmqvist

Best regards from Lena Mattsson.

"Good morning from the European Film Critics Awards Team,

The juries composed of the 27 countries of the European Union have announced the results of the competition today. We are pleased to inform you that your project has been awarded!
Congratulations on this important achievement!

Best regards,
European Film Critics Awards 2024
In partnership with WILD FILMMAKER"

https://wildfilmmaker.com/winners-european-film-critics-awards-2024/

WINNER ATLANTA International Film Festival 2024



WINNER ATLANTA International Film Festival 2024 by WILD FILMMAKER.
Not Without Gloves
BEST EXPERIMENTAL CINEMATOGRAPHY & BEST EUROPEAN FILMMAKER
Thank you so much ATLANTA International Film Festival 2024 Promoted by Wild Filmmaker for giving Not Without Gloves awards for "BEST EXPERIMENTAL CINEMATOGRAPHY & BEST EUROPEAN FILMMAKER" It is an honor.
A special thanks for the fantastic job you do for us as filmmakers
Michele Diomà
WILD FILMMAKER
Conny Malmqvist for the music in the film Not Without Gloves!
Best regards from Lena Mattsson.
"Not without gloves" by Lena Mattsson
Lena Mattsson's film "Not without gloves" reveal the common identity that we share in the experience and memory of the landscapes we come from, which in this particular case is also Mattson’s own origin.
The film problematize a romantic nature experience through various distortions, interpretations and questioning of the original place. Instead, we are allowed to enter as visitors into a magical world. Where Mattsson highlights in a poetic way the COVID-19 pandemic and global environmental change.

In The Spotlight – Not Without Gloves By Mouparna Dutta

 



In The Spotlight – Not Without Gloves

By Mouparna Dutta

Project overview

Lena Mattsson’s 2021 experimental film Not Without Gloves explores the shared identity we all possess through our experiences and memories of the landscapes that shape us, drawing from Mattsson’s own origins. Through a series of distortions and reinterpretations, the film challenges the traditional romanticized view of nature. Instead, viewers are invited into a mystical realm, where Mattsson poetically addresses the pressing issues of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing global environmental crises.


about the director

Lena Mattsson (b. 1966) is an artist based in Malmö, Sweden. She studied at Målarskolan Forum, now known as Malmö Art Academy. Her films and video installations have been showcased both in Sweden and internationally. In Sweden, her work has been featured at Moderna Museet Malmö, Malmö Konsthall, Borås Museum of Modern Art, Malmö Konstmuseum, The Art Gallery at Bohusläns Museum, The Nordic Watercolour Museum in Skärhamn, Nässjö Konsthall, Göteborgs Konsthall, and the Island of Light in Smögen. Internationally, she has exhibited at venues such as Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Santiago, Chile, Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur, The Metropolitan Art Museum in Pusan, South Korea, SPARK VIDEO: BEACON in New York, and the Portobello Film Festival in London. Mattsson has received numerous accolades, including the Edstrand Foundation Art Prize and a ten-year grant from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee. Additionally, she works as a curator and co-curated exhibitions such as Generation – A Reflection on the 1990s Art Scene and Culture Under Covid-19 at Borås Museum of Modern Art alongside Ola Åstrand.


review

The documentary “Not Without Gloves” by Lena Mattsson examines how our shared experiences and recollections are shaped by the environments from which we hail. She explores her own heritage and challenges the idealized view of nature in this film. Rather of portraying nature in an idealized, unaltered state, she employs various methods to alter and question our perception of the original location. These landscapes are rebuilt in a mystical universe that the film encourages viewers to enter.
Through this, she also considers significant worldwide concerns like environmental change and the COVID-19 pandemic. She emphasizes the effects of these occurrences on nature and our relationship to it using a poetic style. Though visually stunning and thought-provoking, the video challenges our perceptions of the natural world and our place in it.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this review are those of the author
and do not necessarily represent the opinions of any associated organizations
or entities. This review is provided for informational and entertainment
purposes. While we strive for accuracy and impartiality, the content reflects
the personal experiences and perspectives of the reviewer. Readers are
encouraged to conduct their own research and form independent judgments.


https://sptiff.com/2024/09/12/in-the-spotlight-not-without-gloves/




WINNER Spain CinemART Film Festival 2024

 




WINNER Spain CinemART Film Festival 2024. Sponsored by WILD FILMMAKER.
Not Without Gloves
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM, BEST ORIGINAL DIRECTOR & BEST ARTHOUSE CINEMATOGRAPHY.
Thank you so much Spain CinemART Film Festival 2024 and Wild Filmmaker for giving Not Without Gloves awards for "BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM, BEST ORIGINAL DIRECTOR & BEST ARTHOUSE CINEMATOGRAPHY" It is an honor.
A special thanks for the fantastic job you do for us as filmmakers
Conny Malmqvist for the music in the film Not Without Gloves!
Best regards from Lena Mattsson.
"Not without gloves" by Lena Mattsson
Lena Mattsson's film "Not without gloves" reveal the common identity that we share in the experience and memory of the landscapes we come from, which in this particular case is also Mattson’s own origin.
The film problematize a romantic nature experience through various distortions, interpretations and questioning of the original place. Instead, we are allowed to enter as visitors into a magical world. Where Mattsson highlights in a poetic way the COVID-19 pandemic and global environmental change.
Music Conny C-A Malmqvist