Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize nominees and jury unveiled

Sofia Helin

Kirpi Uimonen Ballesteros

Walter Iuzzolino

STELLA BLÓMKVIST

Iceland, 2017
3 x 90’ or 6 x 45’
Based on the best-selling crime novels written under the pseudonym Stella Blómkvist
Nominated writer: Jóhann Ævar Grímsson
Director: Óskar Þór Axelsson
Producer: Kjartan Thor Thordarson
Produced by Sagafilm for Síminn/Viaplay
International distributor: Red Arrow International

Stella Blomkvist (Heida Reed) a ruthless and cunning lawyer, takes on mysterious and often dangerous murder cases and only loves rules when she's breaking them.

THE LAWYER (Advokaten)

Sweden, 2017
10 x 44’
Based on an idea by Jens Lapidus, Hans Rosenfeldt, Michael Hjorth
Nominated writers: Karin Gidfors, Charlotte Lesche
Directors: Geir Henning Hopland, David Berron
Producers: Nicklas Wikström Nicastro, Joakim Hansson
Produced by SF Studios for Viaplay/TV3
International distributor: Studiocanal

Frank Nordling (Alexander Karim) is a young and exceptionally promising defense lawyer. When he learns the truth behind his parents’ death, his whole world unravels. When he finds out who was responsible, he feels compelled to seek revenge.

DEADWIND (Karppi)

Finland, 2018
12 x 52’
Nominated writers: Rike Jokela, Kirsi Porkka, Jari Olavi Rantala
Director: Rike Jokela
Producers: Riina Hyytiä, Jojo Uimonen
Produced by Dionysos Films for YLE
International distributor: About Premium Content (APC)

Deadwind is a crime drama series mixing crime investigation and personal drama. The main character is Sofia Karppi (Pihla Viitala), a female detective in her 40’s who has just lost her husband and is left alone with two children to take care of.

RIDE UPON THE STORM (Herrens veje)

Denmark, 2017
10 x 60’
Nominated writer: Adam Price
Director: Kaspar Munk
Producer: Camilla Hammerich
Produced by DR Drama for DR
International distributor: Studiocanal

The character-driven drama explores good and evil and the spiritual journey towards seeking a greater meaning in life. The story centres on a family of priests that traces its roots back more than 250 years.

BORDERLINER (Grenseland)

Norway, 2017
8 x 60’
Nominated writers: Megan Gallagher, Alexander Opsal, Bjørn Ekeberg
Created by: Megan Gallagher, Alexander Opsal
Director: Gunnar Vikene
Producers: Håkon Briseid, Bård Fjulsrud
Produced by Monster Scripted for TV2
International Distributor: DRG

Faced with a tragedy in his family, honest Oslo cop Nikolai (Tobias Santelmann) decides to cover up a murder case to protect them. But when co-investigator Anniken (Ellen Dorrit Petersen) suspects foul play, he is trapped in a dangerous game on duty.