Ronja Yu

You Are the Days to Come

Six Chinese artists whose late-20th century creations represented the revolutionary dreams of a generation soon to be violently silenced by the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

My 1980's

Highlights the rebellious young generation of artists in China fighting for political emancipation, artistic freedom and creating a cultural golden age during the 1980s - a significant decade of transformational change. Interweaving six main characters' memories with the director's personal narration, the film embarks on an emotional journey and tells a story of being passionate and idealistic before dreams are dashed to pieces.

My 1980's

Highlights the rebellious young generation of artists in China fighting for political emancipation, artistic freedom and creating a cultural golden age during the 1980s - a significant decade of transformational change. Interweaving six main characters' memories with the director's personal narration, the film embarks on an emotional journey and tells a story of being passionate and idealistic before dreams are dashed to pieces.

The Chinese Are Coming to Town

The Chinese global machine has been invited to revitalise the ailing Swedish town of Kalmar. The town's mayor has invited a Chinese company to build a trade centre and 300 homes, but all does not go to plan. An amusing and deeply relevant film, which shows the fault lines that emerge when the tigers of the developing world try to expand into Europe.

The Girl from the Steel Plant

Ronya's mom grew up in Mao's China. She had long braids and working cap. She emigrated to the West as a successful researcher and settled down in Sweden. Who is she? A short film about searching for an absent mother and her journey through life.

Berny Blue

Berny Pålsson is a young writer who writes about her drug problems, mental issues and her problematic upbringing. With her last book "Vingklippt ängel" she became cult among her teenage readers. Director Ronja Yu has been following Berny for a long time before publishing her new book.

Berny Blue

Berny Pålsson is a young writer who writes about her drug problems, mental issues and her problematic upbringing. With her last book "Vingklippt ängel" she became cult among her teenage readers. Director Ronja Yu has been following Berny for a long time before publishing her new book.

Goodnight Beijing

Chinese documentary by Ronja Yu. The city of Beijing is undergoing enormous changes during the preparation for the summer Olympics 2008. A blend new Beijing, with a vision for the future, is replacing the old emperor capital. In some close-ups, we meet the people of Beijing who lose their homes and face an uncertain future. They have raised their voices against homes being destroyed and history of their city being lost for ever.