Instead of Abracadabra (original title Istället för Abrakadabra) is a 2008 short comedy film, directed by Patrik Eklund and produced by Mathias Fjellström.
[5] Thomas, a young man who's passionate about becoming a magician faces increasing pressure from his parents to get a regular job.
A magic trick with swords goes wrong, putting his mother into the emergency room.
When the magic show ends, Monika inquires where Thomas will be performing next because she is keen to attend it.
Richard Propes of The Independent Critic said, "Patrik Eklund has a strong knack for telling a rather basic story in fresh and vibrant ways" and described him as "a great example of the new cinematic visionaries coming out of Sweden".