What We Carry

Jessica
Karlsson

(Sweden) Selected filmography: Taxidancing (2012), Loving Lorna (2017), A Legacy of Horses (2019), Power Jaguars (2022)

Annika
Karlsson

Annika is film educated in a film school (Fridhem Film, Sweden) and has also a Bachelor's degree in Project Management and Cross Media (Stockholm University/Uniarts). Besides from working as a Film Director she is also working as a Project Manager at a media house in Stockholm called Fanzingo. Loving Lorna 2017 (Feature documentary) Taxidancing 2012 (Short documentary)

Tilde leaves a troubled family and finds a new home in a cheerleading team in the suburbs of Stockholm. The training hall becomes a safe place for her and her friend Thea, where they can forget their worries and focus on a shared goal – succeeding at the national championship. With each season, they push their limits, sharing both the joy of success and the challenges of training. But when Tilde suddenly falls seriously ill, her world comes to a halt. While the team moves on, she is left behind and must face losing the place where she felt strong and herself. The film looks beyond the glittering façade of cheerleading, revealing a world where physical strength intertwines with vulnerability. It captures moments when certainties fall apart and the search for support when it is needed most.