An international feature film about soccer star Marta Vieira da Silva is reportedly being shot in Luleå, Sweden. The film, titled "Marta," depicts her journey from humble beginnings in northeastern Brazil to her breakthrough in Sweden and rise to the top of the sport. According to reports, Luleå is being used to represent Umeå in scenes showing her early steps in Swedish elite soccer.
Scenes were filmed on ice near Bergnäsbron in early March. Marta, born in 1986 in Brazil, has been named the world's best female soccer player six times and played for Umeå IK from 2002 to 2008, winning four Swedish championships. The cast reportedly includes Swedish actor Torkel Petersson.