I’m Not Who You Think I Am

janezjansa 09:02 09.05.2012 in All about names - 2 Comments

“I received an invitation; it had my name and my address on it. I didn’t really think too much about it” – Margareta Winberg, Stockholm.

When Margareta Winberg received an embossed invitation from the Swedish government to attend a formal dinner she was a little surprised as she never worked for the government. Nevertheless, since she had received the invitation through the post, with her name and address on it, she didn’t really worry too much about what it was about. “I just knew that I was invited and that it was ‘about the environment’,” she said to the The Local paper.

On the set date, Winberg got herself glammed up and duly presented herself at Sweden’s official government office complex at Rosenbad. It was only then that officials realised the mix up, for the invitation had been supposed to go to a former deputy prime minister, agricultural minister and ambassador to Brazil – who just happened to share the same name.
Despite the gaffe, the event’s host, current environment minister Lena Ek, kept her cool. Mrs Winberg was escorted to ‘her’ seat and introduced to the other guests.

“When Lena realized the mistake she did everything she could so that the lady wouldn’t feel uncomfortable,” said Erik Bratthall, press spokesperson for Ek, to daily Aftonbladet. He told another Swedish paper how Ms Ek thought the whole thing was ‘a great laugh’ and that no harm had been done.

“I was allowed to take part anyway. The food was nice and there were a lot of people talking and talking,” Winberg said.

The other Mrs Winberg has since received an apology and reportedly took the mix up in good humor: “I hope my namesake had a lovely dinner,” she told Swedish media.

Despite involuntarily crashing the party, Mrs Winberg said she didn’t feel awkward taking part in the event alongside Sweden’s environmental policy elite. “I just took it for what it was; a mistake, as did the others. I had a great time and listened carefully to all the speakers,” she told The Local. “I’ve also met interesting people like that guy Blix,” she said referring to the former chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix.

Main source: The Local

SHARED IDENTITY

janezjansa 07:52 08.05.2012 in Guest Blogs - 2 Comments

Since the early 1990s the question of shared identity was always ubiquitous in the global massmedia and peer-to-peer networks. And now the lovely and subversive case of Janez Jansa pops up in our system of perception and sneaks into everybody’s attention. The only truly global common denominator of human culture is film, and now this – big screen – magic is abused by a group of rogue artists trying to steal what is already theirs…

vienna, april 2012
UBERMORGEN.COM

Crowdfunding rewards

janezjansa 08:44 07.05.2012 in Crowdfunding - 2 Comments

12€ reward
You’ll get ‘Special Thanks’ credit on the film, on the film’s website and social media.

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18€ reward
You’ll be able to download the file of the documentary »My name is Janez Janša« and be among the first to see it + You’ll get ‘Special Thanks’ credit on the film, on the film’s website and social media.

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25€ reward
You’ll get a copy of the limited edition DVD of »My name is Janez Janša« autographed by the 3 artists Janez Janšas + ‘Special Thanks’ credit on the film, on the film’s website and social media.

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40€ reward
You’ll get one of 4 exclusive T-shirts of your choice + a copy of the limited edition DVD of »My name is Janez Janša« autographed by the 3 artists Janez Janšas + ‘Special Thanks’ credit on the film, on the film’s website and social media.

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70€ reward
You’ll get a 20×30 cm photo print of the artistic action »Mt. Triglav on Mt. Triglav« as seen in the film, certified and signed by 3 authors (non framed) + one of 4 exclusive T-shirts of your choice + a copy of the limited edition DVD of »My name is Janez Janša« autographed by the 3 artists Janez Janšas + ‘Special Thanks’ credit on the film, on the film’s website and social media.

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100€ reward
You’ll get one of the following books of your choice, with personal dedication and autographs of the 3 artists Janez Janšas: »Janez Janša Biografija« (SLO language) as seen in the film or »Name Readymade« (ENG language) with essays from participants of the film or »Signature« (SLO & ENG) from the 3 artists Janez Janšas + A copy of the »Letter to the Prime Minister Janez Janša« as seen in the film, signed by the 3 artists Janez Janšas (SLO and ENG version available) + A 20×30 cm photo print of the artistic action »Mt. Triglav on Mt. Triglav« as seen in the film, certified and signed by 3 authors (non framed) + one of 4 exclusive T-shirts of your choice + A copy of the limited edition DVD of »My name is Janez Janša« autographed by the 3 artists Janez Janšas + ‘Special Thanks’ credit on the film, on the film’s website and social media.

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240€ reward
You’ll get 5 copies of the limited edition DVD of »My name is Janez Janša« autographed by the 3 artists Janez Janšas + All 4 exclusive T-shirts + All 3 books with personal dedication and autographed by the 3 artists Janez Janšas: »Janez Janša Biografija« (SLO language) as seen on the film, and »Name Readymade« (ENG language) with essays from participants of the film, and »Signature« (SLO & ENG) from the 3 artists Janez Janšas + A copy of the »Letter to the Prime Minister Janez Janša« as seen in the film, signed by the 3 artists Janez Janšas (SLO and ENG version available) + ‘Special Thanks’ credit on the film, on the film’s website and social media.

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3700€ reward
You’ll become an exclusive owner of the triptych artwork »Mt. Triglav on Mt. Triglav« certified and signed by 3 authors (edition of 3 – One is part of the permanent collection of the Museum for Contemporary Art Metelkova) + You’ll get ‘Associate Producer’ Credit on the film, on the film’s website and social media + 5 copies of the limited edition DVD of »My name is Janez Janša« autographed by the 3 artists Janez Janšas + All 4 exclusive T-shirts + All 3 books with personal dedication and autographed by the 3 artists Janez Janšas: »Janez Janša Biografija« (SLO language) as seen on the film, and »Name Readymade« (ENG language) with essays from participants of the film, and »Signature« (SLO & ENG) from the 3 artists Janez Janšas + A copy of the »Letter to the Prime Minister Janez Janša« as seen in the film, signed by the 3 artists Janez Janšas (SLO and ENG version available).

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