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Swedish Film Institute denies exploiting director's name

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  • SVT found Berhane's name in film support applications after his collaboration ended
  • Berhane claims his name was used without his knowledge
  • Swedish Film Institute denies his name influenced funding or was exploited

SVT Kultur has reviewed the Swedish Film Institute's documents for the film 'Madame Luna' and discovered Berhane's name in three support applications after his collaboration with Momento ended in 2018. Berhane claims his name was used in several applications without his knowledge. The Swedish Film Institute, SFI, says their decision to support the film was not linked to Berhane's name.

According to the Swedish Film Institute, it is incorrect for Berhane to claim that his name was exploited to obtain large economic grants. The outcomes or amounts of the three support applications where Berhane's name was found have not been disclosed. It remains unclear what specific evidence Berhane has to support his claim that his name was used without his knowledge.

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