Theater the New Hip-Hop


Premiere May 2025

Theater the New Hip-Hop depicts the life of Sharmarke Elmi. In a world where hip-hop has been the primary creative expression, he challenges himself and his surroundings. Sharmarke starts with stand-up but discovers that theater also can be a way to create stories out of life. With the support of his friends who are artists, poets and writers, he gathers the courage and get up on a theater stage for the first time. The film captures Sharmarke’s struggle to break norms. It is a film about theater, hip-hop and society.



Production facts:

Original title: Teater är den nya hiphopen English title: Theater the New Hip-Hop

Length: 70 minutes

Director& Cinematographer: Amiin Madar

Producer: David Aronowitsch

Executive Producer: Göran Hugo Olsson

Editor: Irma Bergdahl

Music: Nisj, Jelassi

Sound Design and Mix: Claes Lundberg

Graphic Design: Julian Redaelli

Grading: Peter Magnusson

Sound: Liban Abshir Mohamed, Georg Sandman

Additional Camera: David Aronowitsch, Siri Pårup

Additional Sound: Zahraa Aldoujaili

Motion graphic: Samuel Voigt Lind

Assistant editor: Shaimaa Abdurahim

Assistant director: Salmah-Louise Jumbe

Production assistant: John Olsson

Production accountant: Helene Forssell

Commissioning editor K special: Oskar Anesten

Project manager K special: Anneli Kustfält

Commissioning editor Film Stockholm: Rafael Franco

A co-production with: SVT, Film Stockholm

With the support of: The Swedish Film Institute

Production Company: Story AB

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