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In two weeks the largest film festival in the Nordic countries opens. Nordic competitions, Italian focus, a new section on Nigeria – nearly 450 films from 84 countries will be screened during 11 intense days. On January 29 Måns Månsson’s film The Yard will be the opening film of the 39th Göteborg Film Festival.
As previously revealed, the festival's focus this year lies on Italy and TV drama has been introduced as its own program section. Now we are proud to announce another theme: Next: Nollywood. Today, Nigerian film production stands as the second biggest in the world. With a new section the festival offers a unique opportunity for you to get familiar with one of the world’s most vital film countries.
Below we point out a few of the upcoming festival’s films, competitions and other highlights. You can also read more about schedule releases and other news for the Industry section.
Learn more about all films HERE.
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Eight films compete for one million SEK
For the 28th time, the Göteborg Film Festival will award a prize for Best Nordic Film. Eight films have been nominated for Dragon Award Best Nordic Film.
This year’s nominees are The Yard by Måns Månsson (Sweden), Land of Mine by Martin Zandvliet (Denmark),Sparrows by Rúnar Rúnarsson (Iceland), A War by Tobias Lindholm (Denmark), Granny’s Dancing on the Table by Hanna Sköld (Sweden), The Mine by Aleksi Salmenperä (Finland), The Model by Mads Matthiesen(Denmark) and Welcome to Norway! by Rune Denstad Langlo (Norway).
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Promising debuts
Eight films have been nominated for the Ingmar Bergman International Debut Award, the debut award that the festival’s honorary president Ingmar Bergman established before passing away in 2007.
Motherland by Senem Tüzen (Turkey/Greece)
Mountain by Yaelle Kayam (Israel/Denmark)
Lost and Beautiful by Pietro Marcello (Italy)
The Childhood of a Leader by Brady Corbet (United Kingdom/Hungary/Belgium)
Anna's Life by Nino Basilia (Georgia)
The Demons by Philippe Lesage (Canada)
The Island Funeral by Pimpaka Towira (Thailand)
A Good Wife by Mirjana Karanovic (Serbia)
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Eight Nordic films have been nominated for the award given to the best Nordic documentary at the Dragon Award gala on Feburary 6.
Reflections by Sara Broos (Sweden)
Doing Good by Margreth Olin (Norway)
Don Juan by Jerzy Sladkowski (Sweden)
Extra Material by Maximilien Van Aertryck (Sweden)
Motley’s Law by Nicole N. Horanyi (Denmark)
The Show of Shows by Benedikt Erlingsson (Iceland)
Return of the Atom by Mika Taanila and Jussi Eerola(Finland)
I Remember When I Die by Maria Bäck (Sweden)
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Swedish world premieres
Axel Petersén’s Under the Pyramid and Kristian Petri’s The Hotel are a two of the Swedish films that will have their world premiere at the festival.
Also see new films by Carolina Hellsgård, Hogir Hirori, Amanda Leissner and many others.
Moreover, a wide range of Swedish short film in all kinds of genres and styles will be shown.
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Italy in focus
Viva Italia! Italy will be the focus at the 39th Göteborg Film Festival.
This coming year’s focus on Italy will include new, talked-about films by several of Italy’s strongest filmmakers, insights into Italian society’s most dark and alluring sides, as well as a retrospective in which the festival’s honorary chairman, Swedish director Roy Andersson, will present a selection of his Italian favorites. The festival’s Italian focus will include over 20 films.
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Alongside the Italian focus, this year’s festival program presents another theme: an entire section with films from Nigeria.
Today, Nigerian film production—also called Nollywood—ranks second after India as the biggest in the world. Through this year’s focus section Next: Nollywood, the Göteborg Film Festival makes the hitherto largest effort for introducing Nigerian film to the Nordic countries, and offers you a unique opportunity to get familiar with one of the world’s most vital film countries.
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Nordic Honorary Dragon Award – Susanne Bier
The Göteborg Film Festival proudly presents the 2016 Nordic Honorary Dragon Award recipient: Susanne Bier.
On Saturday, January 30 Susanne Bier will hold a Master Class at Pustervik. During the festival her filmsIn a Better World and Freud Leaving Home will be shown.
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Guests at the 39th Göteborg Film Festival
Laurie Anderson are one of the international guests attending the festival.
On February 1 she will take part in a discussion withJonas Gardell at Stora Teatern together with a screening of her new filmHeart of a Dog. She will also be chairing the Dragon Award Best Nordic Film jury.
A number of Italian, Swedish and other Nordic directors and actors will also be attending the festival. A guest list will soon be available at:
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![]() | Latest news from Nordic Film Market and TV Drama Vision
TV Drama Vision, February 3-4
The entire programme will be released on January 19, but already now you can read about highlights and see a preliminary delegates list on our webpage:
TV Drama Vision>>
Nordic Film Market, February 4-7
On January 22 we will release all participating film titles in the Nordic Film Market - Göteborg Film Festivals international market place for upcoming and new films from the Nordic countries.
We will also release panel guests and more on the content in the Nostradamus-report – an analysis on the future developments in the screen industries presented on February 4 – as well as the projects and participants of Nordic Film Lab Discovery – our new co-financing platform.
Stay updated, read delegates lists and get more information on:
Nordic Film Market Webpage>>
Accreditations 2016
There are three accreditation levels to choose from:
Network, Industry and Nordic Film Market.
Learn more about the accreditations>>
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Take the train to Göteborg Film Festival!
Travel simple, cheap and environmentally friendly to Göteborg Film Festival.
As a partner of the festival SJ offers 10% discount on the trip to Gothenburg. The offer is valid in both 1st and 2nd class. Tickets can only be purchased with the booking module here.
| ![]() | Scandic Rubinen is the new Festival Industry Centre!
Welcome to Göteborg Film Festivals new Industry Centre at Hotel Scandic Rubinen. Here you will find our staff, the Press-, Guest- and Industry Centre and our Industry Ticket Office.
This is the place to find the latest information regarding schedule changes, daily events and more. There is an Industry Lounge, open exclusively for accredited guests. You can also find spaces to network with your peers, hold meetings or just relax. Refreshments and wireless internet connection are available throughout the day. |
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