COMING IN FALL 2007 TO DEUTSCHES HAUS, 420 West 116th Street, New York City THE SWEDISH PROGRAM OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESENTS Press Release on Fall '07 Swedish Program Events Tuesday, September 18 at 7 p.m. Nina's Journey  (.pdf) A screening of the film Nina's Journey (Ninas Resa), a documentary written and directed by Swedish filmmaker Lena Einhorn recreating the life of a medical student in the Warsaw Ghetto who went on to become a distinguished cancer doctor in Sweden. Shortly before dying of cancer, Nina told her story in this interview, taped by her daughter. Filmed in Poland with Polish actors, narrated in Swedish but with English subtitles. Awarded two Swedish film prizes and the Yad Vashem prize at the Jerusalem film festival in 2006. Tuesday, October 16 at 7 p.m. Secret Connections: Swedish-American Ties in the Cold War  (.pdf) Was Sweden neutral during the Cold War? A talk in English by Swedish journalist Roger Älmeberg, whose father was shot down in a spy plane by Soviets. Wednesday, November 14 at 7 p.m. My Astrid! On Astrid Lindgren's Life, from Vimmerby to Stockholm  (.pdf) A staged reading of a new play on the early years of the Swedish children's book author Astrid Lindgren to honor the 100th anniversary of her birth date. Written by Vladimir Oravsky and Kurt Peter Larsen. Translated into English by Verne Moberg. Directed by Robert Greer with a cast of professional actors. For further information: Tel.: 212-854-4015; e-mail: [email protected].