Göteborg’s Nordic Film Market unveils its selection

13/01/2025 – The leading Scandinavian market is gearing up for its 26th edition, and will welcome new projects by Lisa Langseth, Hlynur Pálmason, Maria Sødahl, Ester Martin Bergsmark and Shahrbanoo Sadat

Director Lisa Langseth, who is taking part with The Dance Club (© Simon Bajada)

The Göteborg Film Festival’s Nordic Film Market is set to return from 29-31 January for its 26th edition, showcasing over 60 films and projects that underline the thriving creativity and innovation of Nordic cinema. Recognised as a leading marketplace for the region, the event will welcome nearly 500 industry professionals from 38 countries, including buyers, distributors, sales agents, producers, festival programmers, fund representatives and other key delegates.

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This year’s line-up includes 15 completed Nordic feature films, 15 works in progress and 14 films in development, to be presented through the Discovery co-production platform. Complementing these offerings is a new initiative, Nordic Gateway, spotlighting five standout international projects that are in financing and seeking Nordic partners (see the news).

Adding further to the diversity of the programme, nine projects created by students from Nordic film schools will be presented under the theme “Meet the New Nordic Voices”. This initiative is part of an ongoing multi-year project called NORD, led by the National Film School of Denmark, and including participants from the Norwegian Film School and the Stockholm University of the Arts. More information and additions to the programme will be announced in the coming weeks.

The highlight of the event will be the presentation of two major awards. The Film Finances Scandinavia Award, which provides €15,000 in development support, will honour a Nordic feature project in the Discovery section for its artistic excellence and potential to engage international audiences. The jury for this award includes Paolo Bertolin, senior programmer and artistic director of the New Zealand International Film Festival; Katrin Mersmann, head of funding and international co-production at MOIN Film Fund; and Goran Kapetanović, a director and writer.

The second accolade, the Tint Post-Production Award, valued at 400,000 SEK (€35,000), will be granted to an exceptional project from the Nordic Gateway section. This award, offered by Göteborg-based post-production company Tint, provides high-quality post-production services aimed at realising the artistic vision of the selected project. The jury includes film consultant Claus Lagegaard; Jacobine van der Vloed, managing director at ACE Producers; and Maria Ekerhovd, producer at Mer Film.

The Nordic Film Market will also feature exclusive screenings of several highly anticipated titles, offering a glimpse into the diverse range of stories emerging from the region. Highlights include Safe House by Eirik Svensson, which will open the Göteborg Film Festival and compete in the Nordic Competition (see the news), and Sauna by Mathias Broe, another standout in the competition line-up. Also screening are Acts of Love by Jeppe Rønde (see the news) and Stranger by Mads Hedegaard (see the news). Additional noteworthy titles include Everything Must Go by Arild Østin Ommundsen and The Home by Mattias J Skoglund. The documentary selection features compelling works of the likes of About a Hero [+see also:
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Here is the selection of the 2025 Nordic Film Market:

Works in Progress

A Light That Never Goes Out – Lauri-Matti Parppei (Finland/Norway)
Producers: Ilona Tolmunen (Made), Vincent Saunders (Goodtime Pictures)

A Sweetness From Nowhere – Ester Martin Bergsmark (Sweden)
Producer: Anna-Maria Kantarius (Garagefilm)

Árru – Elle Sofe Sara (Norway)
Producer: Elisa Fernanda Pirir (Mer Film)

Beekeeper (working title) – Marcus Carlsson (Sweden)
Producer: Lovisa Charlier Ginday (Mariedamfilm)

The Dance Club – Lisa Langseth (Sweden)
Producers: Maria Walter Dahlin, Veronika Öhnedal (Meta Film)
Sales: REinvent

Hana Korea – Frederik Sølberg (Denmark)
Producers: Sara Stockmann, Heejung Oh (Sonntag)
Sales: REinvent

Home – Marijana Janković (Denmark)
Producer: Mads-August Grarup Hertz (Nordisk Film)
Sales: TrustNordisk

The Love That Remains – Hlynur Pálmason (Iceland/Denmark)
Producers: Anton Máni Svansson (Still Vivid), Katrin Pors (Snowglobe)

My First Love – Mari Storstein (Norway)
Producers: Tøri Gjendal, Thomas Robsahm (Nordisk Film Norge)
Sales: TrustNordisk

No Good Men – Shahrbanoo Sadat (Germany/Denmark/France/Norway)
Producer: Katja Adomeit (Adomeit Film)

No Rest for the Wicked – Kasper Kalle (Denmark)
Producer: Lars Bredo Rahbek (SF Studios)
Sales: Charades

Solomamma – Janicke Askevold (Norway)
Producers: Rebekka Rognøy, Magne Lyngner, Magnus Albertsen, Gary Cranner (Bacon Pictures Oslo)

The Squirrel – Markus Lehmusruusu (Finland)
Producers: Mark Lwoff, Misha Jaari (Bufo)
Sales: REinvent

Weightless – Emilie Thalund (Denmark)
Producers: Anna Dammegaard Søllested, Clara Jantzen Kreinøe (Snowglobe)

Ø (working title) – Maria Sødahl (Denmark/Norway)
Producers: Thomas Robsahm, Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen (Nordisk Film Production)

Discovery – Films in Development

A Certain Type – Christoffer Lossius (Norway)
Producers: Louise Beyer, Jonas Bruun (Skala, Storm Films)

Bloodsuckers – Elin Grönblom (Sweden)
Producers: Patrik Andersson, Jakob Abrahamsson (Mylla Films)

Colossus of Tenderness – Søren Peter Langkjær Bojsen (Denmark)
Producer: Mads-August Grarup Hertz (Nordisk Film)

Elion (working title) – Nagieb Khaja (Denmark)
Producers: Morten Kaufmann, Signe Leick Jensen (Toolbox Film)

Flowers of Farewell – Pavel Andonov (Finland)
Producer: Inka Hietala

Girl Beast – Selma Sunniva (Denmark)
Producers: Maria Møller Kjeldgaard, Ann-Sofie Grøndal (Manna Film)

Honeytrap – Lone Scherfig (Sweden)
Producer: Rebecka Hamberger (Art & Bob)

Idrix – Theresa Traore Dahlberg (Sweden)
Producer: Mirjam Gelhorn (Mantaray)

Like There Is No Tomorrow – Tess Quatri (Sweden)
Producer: Elisa Pirir (Stær)

Low Expectations – Eivind Landsvik (Norway/Denmark)
Producers: Lotte Sandbu (Maipo), Synnøve Hørsdal (Snowglobe)

Siri, Police – Maria von Hausswolff (Sweden/Denmark)
Producers: Sigrid Helleday (New Land), Profile Pictures

Whale – Helga Rakel Rafnsdóttir (Iceland)
Producer: Heather Millard (Compass Films)

When Johan Johanaš Disappeared to the Mountains – Suvi West, Anssi Kömi (Finland)
Producer: Julia Elomäki (Tekele Productions)

You Crazy Thing – Miia Tervo (Finland)
Producer: Marko Talli (Yellow Film)

Nordic Gateway

Bleach – Kaltrina Krasniqi (Kosovo/Italy/Montenegro/Netherlands/North Macedonia)
Producers: Ares Shporta (Vera Films), Slingshot Films, Code Blue Productions, Family Affair Films, Dream Factory Macedonia

Dance Me to the End of Love – Philippe Lesage (Canada)
Producer: Galilé Marion-Gauvin (Productions l’unité centrale)

Grammatik – Popo Fan (Germany)
Producers: Julia Cöllen, Karsten Krause, Frank Scheuffele (Fünferfilm)

Honor of Persia – Zar Amir (Germany/France/Denmark)
Producers: Mohammad Farokhmanesh, Armin Hofmann (brave new work), Zar Amir (Alambic Production), Jacob Jarek (Profile Pictures)

Torpor – Meltse Van Coillie (Belgium)
Producer: Hans Everaert (Menuetto)

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