Welcome to Jarbo State
Realizador Annelie Olsson
Países Sweden
Duração 74 min
Sinopse
Since the late 70’s century, this district passed under the name Järbo State, then there were some youngsters, seemed for autonomy and independence. It began with a pronounced penchant for 50's and American cars. Even today it is accepted that the inhabitants of Järbo, not are so easy to handle. We follow the life in this small district with a population of fewer than in a high-rise. We face the residents in the mundane as well as the extraordinary. You can not go unnoticed their great love of big American cars and their fighting spirit to keep the village school, and that in Järbo you know the art of hunting elks. The name of the film relates to when some young guys decided to write to Mr President Ronald Reagan, asking for permission to be the fiftythird State of America. They got a reply in which Mr President thanked for their proposal, but it does not work that way. But the population of Järbo proudly still continue tell that they live in the State of Järbo.
Since the late 70’s century, this district passed under the name Järbo State, then there were some youngsters, seemed for autonomy and independence. It began with a pronounced penchant for 50's and American cars. Even today it is accepted that the inhabitants of Järbo, not are so easy to handle. We follow the life in this small district with a population of fewer than in a high-rise. We face the residents in the mundane as well as the extraordinary. You can not go unnoticed their great love of big American cars and their fighting spirit to keep the village school, and that in Järbo you know the art of hunting elks. The name of the film relates to when some young guys decided to write to Mr President Ronald Reagan, asking for permission to be the fiftythird State of America. They got a reply in which Mr President thanked for their proposal, but it does not work that way. But the population of Järbo proudly still continue tell that they live in the State of Järbo.