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SEDONA FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW
“My wife and I saw Anorgasmia at the Sedona Film Festival tonight. I felt compelled to congratulate you on a masterpiece. It is the truest, most authentic and organic love story I’ve ever seen on film. The acting, editing and cinematography are superb. This film deserves an Oscar nomination for best picture. It is a powerful and layered exposition of the human condition.”
– Rick, Arizona, U.S.A.
(ENG) CAPRI – The 30th edition of Capri Hollywood crowned one of the most striking and emotionally resonant films of the year as Capri Best Feature Film 2025: Anorgasmia (a.k.a. All the Things We Do to Survive), directed by Jon Einarsson Gustafsson. The award marked a major moment for the Icelandic filmmaker, whose work stood out for its bold vision and profound human sensitivity.
Gustafsson’s film is a daring exploration of intimacy, trauma and the invisible mechanisms that govern emotional survival. Far from sensationalism, Anorgasmiaapproaches its subject matter with extraordinary delicacy, transforming a deeply personal condition into a universal reflection on the way people learn to protect themselves from pain, loneliness and disappointment.
Set within a contemporary, quietly oppressive environment, the film follows characters who struggle to reconnect with their own bodies and desires, revealing how emotional numbness often becomes a defense against unresolved wounds. Through restrained performances and an austere visual style, Gustafsson builds a cinematic space in which silence, hesitation and physical distance become as expressive as dialogue.
At Capri Hollywood, the film was praised by the Board of Artists for its originality and for the courage with which it addresses themes that are rarely treated with such seriousness and empathy. By awarding Anorgasmia the festival’s top prize for feature films, Capri Hollywood confirmed its commitment to supporting bold, independent voices capable of pushing the boundaries of contemporary cinema.
For Jon Einarsson Gustafsson, this recognition represents a decisive step in an international career that is rapidly gaining attention. His approach combines the introspective traditions of Nordic cinema with a modern, global sensibility, creating stories that are both culturally specific and universally relatable.
The victory of Anorgasmia (a.k.a. All the Things We Do to Survive) at Capri Hollywood 2025 reinforces the festival’s reputation as a place where daring new cinema can find visibility alongside the great names of the international film industry, making Capri once again a key crossroads for discovery, dialogue and artistic risk.