Director
Anik Salas
Production
Films Camera Oscura
Languages
French, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic
Year
2026
93 min, Documentary, Canada, 5.1
Filmmaker Anik Salas travels to Scandinavian societies – world leaders in gender equality – to understand the key to their success. Part investigation, part manifesto, her documentary reveals one essential truth: change does not happen by magic, but through political will and concrete strategies. An urgent, fiercely committed film that refuses to postpone equality to another century.
What if equality came with an instruction manual? From Iceland to Sweden, via Norway, Quebec filmmaker Anik Salas sets out to uncover the mystery behind the world champions of gender equality. Why these countries? What have they understood that Canada has yet to grasp? Through inspiring encounters with female politicians, executives and grassroots organizers who have dared to challenge the rules, the film reveals how these societies have transformed power. This is not feminism for show. It is rooted in political will, concrete strategies and a shared conviction that change requires patience and persistence. Moving between investigation, travelogue and manifesto, The Scandinavian Method does more than condemn. It issues a clear invitation to all who refuse to accept the status quo. An urgent, fiercely committed film that insists equality cannot wait another century.
Writing: Anik Salas
Cinematography: Katerine Giguère
Sound Recording: Martyne Morin, Gabrielle Pépin
Editing: Josiane Lapointe
Sound Design: Sandy Pinteus
Sound Mix: Benoît Dame
Music: Stéphanie Hamelin Tomala
Color Grading: Mathieu Marano
Anik Salas
Passionate and versatile, Anik Salas practices her art from scriptwriting to editing. Whether fiction or documentary, for her, directing is about taking a stand. Her first short film, La guerre des bleuets, won a Gold Remi Award, was released theatrically in Quebec, and at festivals in Europe and the United States. After many short films, she is now presenting her first feature-length documentary.
La guerre des bleuets, 13 min, Fiction, 2015
As Thou Urgest Justice, 9 min, Fiction, 2017
Les gentilles, 6 min, Fiction, 2018