Nordic Award Winners 2023
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Denmark
A House Made of Splinters by Simon Lereng Wilmont
Winner for Best Short Documentary at Robert Prisen in Denmark
Nominated for Best Documentary at The Academy Awards in USA
A Study of Empathy (En undersøgelse af empati) by Hilke Rönnfeldt
Pardino d’oro SRG SSR for the Best International Short Film at Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland
Jury Prize of the European Competition and European Film Award nomination at Kortfilmfestival Leuven in Belgium
An Example (Et Eksempel: Dem På Gulvet) by Selma Sunniva
Best Danish Short at Odense International Film Festival in Denmark
Apolonia, Apolonia by Lea Glob
Dragon Award – Best Nordic Documentary at Göteborg Film Festival in Sweden
POLITIKEN:DOX AWARD at CPH:DOX in Denmark
Best Nordic Documentary at Nordisk Panorama
Firebird Award. Best Documentary at Hong Kong International Film Festival
Special Mention at Docville in Belgium
Best International Film at One World Human Rights Film Festival in Czech Republic
Best Documentary Award at Sofia International Film Festival in Bulgaria
Chopin’s Nose Award and the Millenium Award for Best Documentary in Poland
Det ottende sakramente by Jahfar Muataz
Nominated for Best Short: Fiction at Robert Prisen in Denmark
Drøm by Snobar Avani
Youth Jury Award at Odense International Film Festival in Denmark
En film der måske handler om fremtiden by Josefine Exner
Winner for Best Short Documentary at Robert Prisen in Denmark
From Above by Nicolaj Kopernikus
Youth Audience Award at Odense International Film Festival in Denmark
Ghosts of Moria by Michael Graversen Florian Elabdi
Nominated for Best Short Documentary at Robert Prisen in Denmark
Hungud by Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
Nominated for Best Short: Fiction at Robert Prisen in Denmark
Ivalu by Anders Walter & Rebecca Pruzan
Nominated for Best Short Film – Live Action at The Academy Awards in USA
Katastrofer by Tone Ottilie
Nominated for Best Short: Fiction at Robert Prisen in Denmark
Let Them Eat Cake by Mathias Rodrigues Bjerre
ANIMATION TALENT AWARD at Odense International Film Festival in Denmark
MANO by Toke Madsen
Best Nordic-Baltic Student Film at Fredrikstad Animation Festival in Norway
Mrs. Hansen & the Bad Companions (Inger & det dårlige selskab) by Jella Bethmann
NORDIC:DOX AWARD at CPH:DOX in Denmark
Documentary Film Prize of the North DGB District at at Lübeck Nordic Film Days in Germany
Nest by Hlynur Pálmason
Winner for Best Short: Fiction at Robert Prisen in Denmark
Best Short at Edda Awards in Iceland
Norwegian Offspring by Marlene Emilie Lyngstad
First Prize La Cinef at Cannes Film Festival in France
Next Nordic Generation at The Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund in Norway
Best Nordic Short Film at Nordisk Panorama
Organiseret vildskab by Phie Ambo
Nominated for Best Short Documentary at Robert Prisen in Denmark
Papa – Notes on Life and Death by Andreas Bøggild Monies
EFA Qualifyer Award at Odense International Film Festival in Denmark
Audience Award at Odense International Film Festival in Denmark
The Dinner (Middagen) by Marco Lawson
Nominated for Best Short: Fiction at Robert Prisen in Denmark
The Hostage Takers by Puk Damsgaard & Søren Klovborg
Special Mention F:ACT AWARD at CPH:DOX in Denmark
The Meatlump by Morten Arnfred
Best Film in the Multiplié Dance Film: Nordic Competition at Minimalen Short Film Festival in Norway
The Mountains by Christian Einshøj
Special Mention POLITIKEN:DOX AWARD at CPH:DOX in Denmark
Best International Feature Documentary Award at Hot Docs in Canada
Best International Feature Documentary Award at Guanajuato International Film Festival in Mexico
The Shift (Sværddrage) by Amalie Maria Nielsen
FILMFYN TALENT AWARD at Odense International Film Festival in Denmark
Twice Colonized by Lin Alluna
Camera Justitia Award at Amnesty Int. Movies that Matter Festival in The Netherlands
Vores børnehjem by Ulla Søe
Nominated for Best Short Documentary at Robert Prisen in Denmark
Undersea (Under havet) by Jannik Splidsboel
Nominated for Best Short Documentary at Robert Prisen in Denmark
Finland
A Matter Of Principle (Periaatekysymys) by Anton Lipasti, Eetu Helenius
Special Prize – National Competition at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Blue Note by Pavel Andonov
Prize Of The Youth Jury at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Tampere Nominee For The European Short Film Audience Award at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Student Award at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Blush – An Extraordinary Voyage by Iiti Yli-Harja
Risto Jarva Prize at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Best Nordic-Baltic Short Film at Fredrikstad Animation Festival in Norway
Crime Alley by Pekka Johan Paalanen
Sustainability Award Verso at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Echoes Of the Universe – Kaija Saariaho’s Music (Universumin Kaiut) by Riitta Rask
Special Prize (Over 30 minutes) – National Competition at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Fallen Leaves (Kuolleet Lehdet) by Aki Kaurismaki
Jury Award – In Competition Feature Films at Cannes Film Festival in France
Family Time (Mummola) by Tia Kuovo
Special Jury Award at Transylvania International Film Festival in Romania
Hassisen Kone 40 Years Later (Hassisen Kone 40 Vuotta Myöhemmin) by Mika Kaurismäki
Audience Award – National Competition at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Karaoke Paradise (Karaoke Paratíísi) by Einari Paakkanen
Special award in the Baltic Focus category at the ARTDOCFEST (IDFF) in Latvia
Lynx Man by Juha Suonpää
Special Mention – NORDIC:DOX AWARD at CPH:DOX in Denmark
Best Feature Documentary at GZDOCS in China
Monica in the South Seas by Sami van Ingen and Mika Taanila
Best Finnish Documentary Film at Docpoint in Finland
Nun or Never! by Heta Jäälinoja
Audience Award at Fredrikstad Animation Festival in Norway
Special mention for a Short Film at Animest in Romania
Best First Film and The Award of the PrimAlter Jury at Primanima in Hungary
Best DEBUT Short Film at Tirana Film Festival in Albania
Best National Film at Turku Animated Film festival in Finland
BEST ANIMATED PROFESSIONAL SHORT FILM at Cortocircuiti in Italy
Prelude (Murtuma) by Arman Zafari
Special Mention for Next Nordic Generation award at The Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund in Norway
Best New Nordic Voice – Short Film at Nordisk Panorama
Rabobesto – Or How I Saved a Monster by Mari Mantela
Short Narrative – Spirit Awards at Brooklyn Film Festival in USA
Scenic View by Maija Blåfield
Main Prize (Under 30 minutes) – National Competition at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Special Mention – International Competition at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
The Blanket (Lakana) by Teppo Airaksinen
Best Film at Vilnius Short Film Festival in Lithuania
Thinking About That (Noita miettin) by Mox Mäkelä
Zonta Prize at International Short Film Festival Oberhausen in Germany
Walks With Me by Kati Kallio
Honourable Mention in the Multiplié Dance Film: Nordic Competition at Minimalen Short Film Festival in Norway
Under Construction (Wanha Markku) by Markus Toivo
Main Prize (Over 30 minutes) – National Competition at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
The Church Media Foundation Prize at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Best New Nordic Voice – Documentary at Nordisk Panorama
Iceland
Fár by Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter
Short Film Special Distinction – In Competition Short Films at Cannes Film Festival in France
Honourable Mention – Best Nordic or Baltic Short Film at Lübeck Nordic Film Days in Germany
The Home Game (Heimaleikurinn) by Smari Gunnarsson & Logi Sigursveinsson
The City of Malmö Audience Award at Nordisk Panorama
Welcome Árni (Velkominn Árni) by Viktoría Hermannsdóttir & Allan Sigurdsson
Best Documentary at Edda Film & TV Awards in Iceland
Norway
A Home on Every Floor (Det finnes ingen naboer her lenger) by Signe Rosenlund-Hauglid
The Spark Award at Grimstad Kortfilmfestivalen in Norway
Baghdad on Fire by Karrar Al-Azzawi
Audience Award at Nordic/Docs in Norway
Blokka by Aslaug Holm
Best Feature Length Documentary at Nordic/Docs in Norway
Brouillarta by Ingvild Søderlind
Young Nordic Award at Nordisk Panorama
Can Somebody Tell Me That Everything Will Be Fine (Kan noen fortelle meg at alt blir bra) by Siri Bråtveit
Best Nordic Art Film at Minimalen Short Film Festival in Norway
Complications (Komplikasjoner) by Erik Ivar Sæther
The Hourglass Award at Grimstad Kortfilmfestivalen in Norway
Golden Chair For Best Norwegian Short Film at Grimstad Kortfilmfestivalen in Norway
Everything at Once (Alt På En Gang) by Henrik Dyb Zwart
The Norwegian Film Critics’ Award (special mention) at Grimstad Kortfilmfestivalen in Norway
Flyplassmannen by Brita Sørli Jærnes
Honourable Mention for Best Medium Length Documentary at at Nordic/Docs in Norway
From.Beyond by Fredrik Sundsteigen Hana
Honourable Mention for Nordic Documentary at Minimalen Short Film Festival in Norway
Hello Moss Angeles by Erlend Stærk
Audience Award at Nordic/Docs in Norway
Hester dør stående by Kari Berge
Best Medium Length Documentary at at Nordic/Docs in Norway
Mermaid (Havfrue) by Eilif Bremer Landsend
Honourable Mention for Best Short Documentary at at Nordic/Docs in Norway
Night Ride by Gaute Lid Larssen & Eirik Tveiten
Nominated for Best Short Film – Live Action at The Academy Awards in USA
New York 81 edited by Jon Endre Mørk
Fagprisen (editing) at Grimstad Kortfilmfestivalen in Norway
Offline by Daniel Fure Schwarts
The Hourglass Award (Special Mention) at Grimstad Kortfilmfestivalen in Norway
Pappas Poppy by Johanne Wilbrink
Honourable Mention for Best Student Documentary at at Nordic/Docs in Norway
Penthouse by Vegard Dahle & Line Klungseth Johansen
Best Norwegian Film at Minimalen Short Film Festival in Norway
Shepherd (Hyrden) by Daniel Ardt Nilssen
Best Film – Regional Student Film Competition at Minimalen Short Film Festival in Norway
Show me your face when you look at a stranger by Nora Nivedita Tvedt
Best Short Documentary at at Nordic/Docs in Norway
The Recovery Channel by Ellen Ugelstad
Honourable Mention for Best Feature Length Documentary at Nordic/Docs in Norway
Uten tilsyn by Tora Johanne Turøy
Best Student Documentary at at Nordic/Docs in Norway
Øya by Juno Sandbæk-Jensen
Honourable Mention for Best Student Documentary at at Nordic/Docs in Norway
Sweden
100 Seasons (100 Årstider) by Giovanni Bucchieri
Special Mention – “What’s Up, Doc?” Jury at Transilvania International Film Festival in Romania
And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine! by Axel Danielson & Maximilien Van Aertryck
World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Creative Vision at Sundance Film Festival in USA
Special Mention for Best Film by the Youth Jury for Generation 14Plus at Berlinale in Germany
All of Our Heartbeats Are Connected Through Exploding Stars by Jennifer Rainsford
Best Sound Design at Guldbaggen in Sweden
Circle of Trust by Victor Nyåker
STORYTELLER AWARD at Odense International Film Festival
Dance My Doll (Dansa min docka) by Jasmijn Kooijman
Nominated for Best Short Film at Guldbaggen in Sweden
Marcin Giżycki Award for the Best Student Film at Animator in Poland
Best Student Film at REX Animation Film Festival in Sweden
Daughters (Döttrar) by Jenifer Malmqvist
Best Editing at Guldbaggen in Sweden
The Authentic Self (Det Autentiska Jaget) by Olof Bendz, Fred Bendz, Peter Malmgren, Simon Folger
Special Mention – International Competition at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Donkeyland (Åsnelandet) by Bahar Pars
Canal+ Award at Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France
After Mourners (Eftersörjare) by Hanna Högstedt
Draken Film Award at Göteborg Film Festival in Sweden
Goodbye Julia by Mohamed Kordofani
Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival in France
George-Peterland (Gösta Petter-land) by Christer Wahlberg, & Sebastian Rudolph Jensen
Tempo Short Award at Tempo Documentary Festival in Sweden
Best Nordic or Baltic Short Film at Lübeck Nordic Film Days in Germany
How to Save a Dead Friend by Marusya Syroechkovskaya
Tempo Documentary Award at Tempo Documentary Festival in Sweden
Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí (Historjá – Stygn för Sapmí) by Thomas Jackson
Best Documentary and Best Original Music at Guldbaggen in Sweden
Hypermoon by Mia Engberg
Honourable Mention for Best Nordic Documentary at Nordisk Panorama
I Think of Silences When I Think of You by Jonelle Twum
European Film Awards Short Film Candidate at International Short Film Festival Oberhausen in Germany
Jörgen Hyltes Svåger by Edvin Hallberg & Anton Hellström
Audience Award – Startsladden at Göteborg Film Festival in Sweden
Leila by Fariba Haidari
Honourable Mention Tempo Short Award at Tempo Documentary Festival in Sweden
Audience Award at Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg in Germany
Little to Big by Ellinor Hallin and Ellen Fiske
Best Short Film at Guldbaggen in Sweden
Live Till I Die (Leva tills jag dör) by Åsa Ekman, Oscar Hedin, Gustav Ågerstrand, Anders Teigen
The Excellence Award at Seoul International Senior Film Festival in South Korea
Best Short Film at Mente Locale International Film Festival in Italy
The Milbon Beauty Award at Shorts Shorts & Asia International Film Festival in Japan
The Audience Award at Vera Film Festival in Finland
Best Documentary Film in the International Competition of Beirut Shorts in Lebanon
Madden by Malin Ingrid Johansson
Startsladden Award at Göteborg Film Festival in Sweden
Motherland by Alexander Mihalkovich & Hanna Badziaka
DOX:AWARD at CPH:DOX in Denmark
Nelly & Nadine by Magnus Gertten
Nominated for Best Documentary at Guldbaggen in Sweden
About Grief (Om sorg) by Emelie Löfgren
New Doc Award at Tempo Documentary Festival in Sweden
The Diamond by Vedran Rupic
Best Nordic Film at Minimalen Short Film Festival in Norway
The Gullspång Miracle by Maria Fredriksson
Young Critics Award – Best film at Biografilm festival in Italy
The Lovers by Carolina Sandvik
Special Mention – International Short Film at Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland
The Scars of Ali Boulala by Max Eriksson
Nominated for Best Documentary at Guldbaggen in Sweden
The Story of Bodri (Historien om Bodri) by Stina Wirsén
Nominated for Best Short Film at Guldbaggen in Sweden
You Can’t Show My Face by Knutte Wester
Best Nordic Documentary at Minimalen Short Film Festival in Norway
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