Best Nordic Short Film 2026 - Nordisk Panorama

A Glimpse of Paradise

Häivähdys paratiisia

Perttu Inkilä

The fall of a tiny droplet, the flight of a mosquito, or the rustle of a mouse’s footsteps – these are the most beautiful sounds of all. After losing his sight, Lauri feared also losing his >

Perttu Inkilä

The fall of a tiny droplet, the flight of a mosquito, or the rustle of a mouse’s footsteps – these are the most beautiful sounds of all. After losing his sight, Lauri feared also losing his >

Documentary, Experimental

Finland

2026

14'

A Real Swedish Midsommar

Myggor & salta pinnar

Ville Gobi

The winds of change are blowing through the pines on a remote island in the Swedish archipelago. Deep in a swamp inhabited only by aging musicians and raging mosquitos, rumours arise of a new >

Ville Gobi

The winds of change are blowing through the pines on a remote island in the Swedish archipelago. Deep in a swamp inhabited only by aging musicians and raging mosquitos, rumours arise of a new >

Fiction

Sweden

2025

16'

Animalia

Marius Rolfsvåg

A fable about the relationship between humans and animals, set in a future where nature has reclaimed the world, cities are overgrown, and humans have turned into animals – except for a few, sealed >

Marius Rolfsvåg

A fable about the relationship between humans and animals, set in a future where nature has reclaimed the world, cities are overgrown, and humans have turned into animals – except for a few, sealed >

Fiction

Norway

2025

26'

Another February

Februar igen

Tobias Ervolder

An intense one-take short film set on a hike up Himmelbjerget, following a married couple. What begins as a romantic anniversary walk slowly turns into a psychological confrontation as a hidden >

Tobias Ervolder

An intense one-take short film set on a hike up Himmelbjerget, following a married couple. What begins as a romantic anniversary walk slowly turns into a psychological confrontation as a hidden >

Fiction

Denmark

2026

18'

Best Practice

Martin Strange-Hansen

Young locksmith Anders is called to aid the authorities with a forced removal. His job is solely to open the door, but as the situation unfolds he is faced with a dilemma: by doing his job, is he >

Martin Strange-Hansen

Young locksmith Anders is called to aid the authorities with a forced removal. His job is solely to open the door, but as the situation unfolds he is faced with a dilemma: by doing his job, is he >

Fiction

Denmark

2026

15'

CLUB

KLUBB

Talon Darren

A hypnotic horror short set in a seductive underground club environment where the boundaries between ritual, desire, and identity begin to dissolve. When a young woman is drawn onto the dance floor >

Talon Darren

A hypnotic horror short set in a seductive underground club environment where the boundaries between ritual, desire, and identity begin to dissolve. When a young woman is drawn onto the dance floor >

Fiction

Norway

2026

12'

Dear Melodybox

Kära Melodybox

Hedda Keszler

Stockholm isn’t what it used to be. Once cool and charismatic, it now feels polished and tired. Hedda searches for the city’s remaining soul and finds it at the vibrant club Melodybox in >

Hedda Keszler

Stockholm isn’t what it used to be. Once cool and charismatic, it now feels polished and tired. Hedda searches for the city’s remaining soul and finds it at the vibrant club Melodybox in >

Documentary, Animation

Sweden

2026

31'

Ellen and Bengt's House

Ellen och Bengts hus

Viktor Johansson

With her bags packed and nerves on edge, Ellen knocks on the door of the beautiful old house. Opening it, Bengt is completely taken by surprise. It must be ten years since Ellen was last here. A >

Viktor Johansson

With her bags packed and nerves on edge, Ellen knocks on the door of the beautiful old house. Opening it, Bengt is completely taken by surprise. It must be ten years since Ellen was last here. A >

Fiction

Sweden

2026

15'

Equal Dust

Elämä ja yö

Jani Peltonen

NATO’s nuclear exercise, a 12-minute uninterrupted tracking shot, and the Finnish Eurovision Song Contest entries collide in the night of Helsinki in November 1983. The film presents various >

Jani Peltonen

NATO’s nuclear exercise, a 12-minute uninterrupted tracking shot, and the Finnish Eurovision Song Contest entries collide in the night of Helsinki in November 1983. The film presents various >

Documentary, Experimental

Finland

2025

15'

Mancave

Fredrik S. Hana

Charlotte Husebø is drawn into a labyrinth of repressed fantasies and dark secrets when she discovers that her husband, Didrik, has a hidden room in the family's garage. >

Fredrik S. Hana

Charlotte Husebø is drawn into a labyrinth of repressed fantasies and dark secrets when she discovers that her husband, Didrik, has a hidden room in the family's garage. >

Fiction

Norway

2026

23'

Mother Creature

Mammuskepilsið

Maria Tórgarð

A daughter attempts to pull the monster of her childhood out from under the bed in an original, deeply personal and creative film about her mother's mental illness. >

Maria Tórgarð

A daughter attempts to pull the monster of her childhood out from under the bed in an original, deeply personal and creative film about her mother's mental illness. >

Documentary

Sweden
Faroe Islands

2026

30'

PLEASE

Anna Mantzaris

A dark comedy about the desire to love and be loved, even in our most fragile and shameful moments. Told through a series of loosely connected, tender and absurd scenes, the film follows people >

Anna Mantzaris

A dark comedy about the desire to love and be loved, even in our most fragile and shameful moments. Told through a series of loosely connected, tender and absurd scenes, the film follows people >

Animation

Sweden
France

2026

10'

Seeing Other People

Hanrej

Theis Gavnbo Holmstrup, Jes B. Bach

Christian goes to a summer house with his girlfriend Nanna, where he is pressured into an open relationship with another couple. The more he tries to be accommodating, the more he loses himself. A >

Theis Gavnbo Holmstrup, Jes B. Bach

Christian goes to a summer house with his girlfriend Nanna, where he is pressured into an open relationship with another couple. The more he tries to be accommodating, the more he loses himself. A >

Fiction

Denmark

2026

25'

SNIPPED

Alexander Saul

Adam, a young Jewish convert, is having his ritual circumcision carried out at a small Muslim clinic in Denmark. What begins as a personal rite quickly unfolds into a humorous and touching >

Alexander Saul

Adam, a young Jewish convert, is having his ritual circumcision carried out at a small Muslim clinic in Denmark. What begins as a personal rite quickly unfolds into a humorous and touching >

Fiction

Denmark

2025

14'

Sundruð (Hold It Together)

Sundruð

Fan Sissoko

On her weekly trips to the swimming pool, Neema, a young immigrant to Iceland, stands out so much that she melts into a puddle. As she strives to stay solid, she realises that she is not the only one >

Fan Sissoko

On her weekly trips to the swimming pool, Neema, a young immigrant to Iceland, stands out so much that she melts into a puddle. As she strives to stay solid, she realises that she is not the only one >

Fiction, Animation

Iceland
France

2026

12'

Take Care

Er du trygg?

Signe Rosenlund-Hauglid

Blending documentary, poetry, and a detailed miniature universe, the film brings together survivors of terror attacks in Norway, and members of minority communities. Across real and constructed >

Signe Rosenlund-Hauglid

Blending documentary, poetry, and a detailed miniature universe, the film brings together survivors of terror attacks in Norway, and members of minority communities. Across real and constructed >

Documentary

Norway

2026

20'

Too Blue a Sky

Liian sininen taivas

Risto-Pekka Blom

A story about money, power, exploitation and many possible ends to the world. Some people yearn for Mars, others for Heaven. Some dance the humppa on the Moon. In this short, tragicomic play, each of >

Risto-Pekka Blom

A story about money, power, exploitation and many possible ends to the world. Some people yearn for Mars, others for Heaven. Some dance the humppa on the Moon. In this short, tragicomic play, each of >

Documentary, Experimental

Finland

2026

15'

Trio

Fridtjof Stensæth Josefsen, Morten Borgestad

All good things come in threes. Or do they? >

Fridtjof Stensæth Josefsen, Morten Borgestad

All good things come in threes. Or do they? >

Fiction

Norway

2026

4'

Weekend Warrior

Simon Vahlne

Two young people role-play as Elf warriors. But when they decide to have sex, a power play emerges that has dire consequences. >

Simon Vahlne

Two young people role-play as Elf warriors. But when they decide to have sex, a power play emerges that has dire consequences. >

Fiction

Sweden

2026

14'

Best Nordic Short Film

Selected short films from the Nordic countries compete for the award. The award goes to the director(s) of the winning film.

The prize-winning film will qualify for consideration in the Short Film Category of the annual Academy Awards®, the Oscars.

The cash award of 5 000€ is sponsored by the associations Danish Film Directors and Swedish Film Directors.

A Glimpse of Paradise

Häivähdys paratiisia

Perttu Inkilä

Perttu Inkilä

A Real Swedish Midsommar

Myggor & salta pinnar

Ville Gobi

Ville Gobi

Animalia

Animalia

Marius Rolfsvåg

Marius Rolfsvåg

Another February

Februar igen

Tobias Ervolder

Tobias Ervolder

Best Practice

Best Practice

Martin Strange-Hansen

Martin Strange-Hansen

CLUB

KLUBB

Talon Darren

Talon Darren

Dear Melodybox

Kära Melodybox

Hedda Keszler

Hedda Keszler

Ellen and Bengt's House

Ellen och Bengts hus

Viktor Johansson

Viktor Johansson

Equal Dust

Elämä ja yö

Jani Peltonen

Jani Peltonen

Mancave

Mancave

Fredrik S. Hana

Fredrik S. Hana

Mother Creature

Mammuskepilsið

Maria Tórgarð

Maria Tórgarð

PLEASE

PLEASE

Anna Mantzaris

Anna Mantzaris

Seeing Other People

Hanrej

Theis Gavnbo Holmstrup, Jes B. Bach

Theis Gavnbo Holmstrup, Jes B. Bach

SNIPPED

SNIPPED

Alexander Saul

Alexander Saul

Sundruð (Hold It Together)

Sundruð

Fan Sissoko

Fan Sissoko

Take Care

Er du trygg?

Signe Rosenlund-Hauglid

Signe Rosenlund-Hauglid

Too Blue a Sky

Liian sininen taivas

Risto-Pekka Blom

Risto-Pekka Blom

Trio

Trio

Fridtjof Stensæth Josefsen, Morten Borgestad

Fridtjof Stensæth Josefsen, Morten Borgestad

Weekend Warrior

Weekend Warrior

Simon Vahlne

Simon Vahlne