The Dialogue Police

Directed by Susanna Edwards
Main Producer: Siren Film
International Sales: Film Harbour

After the 2001 EU summit in Göteborg was marred by violent clashes between police and demonstrators, a government inquiry concluded that the Swedish police needed a deeper understanding of politically active groups. The Dialogue Police was created, with a team in Stockholm as the only unit in the country working full-time in this role. 

In 2022, amid demonstrations, Quran burnings, and climate actions, filmmaker Susanna Edwards followed the officers on their mission to safeguard everyone’s right to freedom of speech. In a polarized society, the team is united by humor and a shared calling: defending democracy with dialogue as their weapon.

THE DIALOGUE POLICE (2025) - Official Trailer

Demonstrations. Quran burnings. Climate actions. At the eye of the storm stands a group of Swedish police officers tasked with safeguarding everyone’s right to freedom of speech. A polarized society is their daily reality. A motley crew of strong-willed individuals united by humor and a shared calling: defending democracy with dialogue as their weapon.

Original title Dialogpolisen
Director Susanna Edwards
Producer Susanna Edwards, Siren Film
Co-producers Stray Dogs Norway (KriStine Skaret, Sarah Winge-Sørensen)
GotFat Productions (Emil Johnsen, Thor Hampus Bank)
Year of Production 2025
Length 90 minutes / 60 minutes (TV versjon)

​Script Susanna Edwards
Camera Ellinor Hallin, Iván Blanco, Siri Pårup, Markus Jordö, Martin von Krogh, Susanna Edwards, Mattias Flink, Sara Montoya, Pia Lehto
Editing Stefan Sundlöf, Magnus Svensson
Sound Peter Adolfsson
Music Halfdan E

World sales
Film Harbour
Liselot Verbrugge, liselot@filmharbour.com 
Hanne Biermann, hanne@filmharbour.com 
www.filmharbour.com

Docs Barcelona 2025 (Docs Award for Journalistic Relevance – El Periódico)