HOTPANTS, 15min., Sweden
Directed by Vera Berggren Wiklund
A story about finding your way back to volleyball where the dress code in the sport and self-hatred of the body stands in between. The film is Vera's process (the director) of re-approaching the sport after a break caused by hotpants and body hate. By meeting other young people who have played and plays volleyball, Vera wants to explore how others think about hot pants. Emma, Vera´s friend, who also stopped playing volleyball in her teens follows her through the film and their joint goal is to start playing again, in the clothes they themselves want to wear.

https://www.mvuandafilmproduktion.se/hotpants/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-hotpants

Director Biography - Vera Berggren Wiklund
Vera Berggren Wiklund was born and raised in Umeå and currently lives in Uppsala. She received her education in film production at Gotlands folkhögskola and documentary filmmaking at Nordens folkhögskola Biskops-Arnö. Vera is driven by a curiosity for documentary storytelling and has a significant interest in highlighting young girls and themes such as body, friendship, and sports, which are clearly reflected in her creative work.