Best Nordic Short Film - Nordisk Panorama

The Lovers

Carolina Sandvik

A man and a woman are having dinner at a restaurant when the man's appearance begins to change. A blend of horror and comedy about a couple dealing with progressive physical transformation. >

Carolina Sandvik

A man and a woman are having dinner at a restaurant when the man's appearance begins to change. A blend of horror and comedy about a couple dealing with progressive physical transformation. >

Animation

Sweden

2023

14'

Maybe Elephants

Kanskje det var elefanter

Torill Kove

In the ’70s, three rebellious teenage daughters, a restless mother, a father struggling with potatoes (and maybe some elephants) find themselves in bustling Nairobi. The family will never be the >

Torill Kove

In the ’70s, three rebellious teenage daughters, a restless mother, a father struggling with potatoes (and maybe some elephants) find themselves in bustling Nairobi. The family will never be the >

Children/Youth, Animation

Norway
Canada

2024

17'

Morning Has Broken, Yet It Is Night

Aamu on tullut, mutta silti on yö

Iivo Korhonen

Finnish painter Henry Wuorila-Stenberg discusses his identity as an artist, his relationship with art, and the corruption of the creative process. An intimate portrait. >

Iivo Korhonen

Finnish painter Henry Wuorila-Stenberg discusses his identity as an artist, his relationship with art, and the corruption of the creative process. An intimate portrait. >

Documentary

Finland

2024

16'

How to Please

Elina Talvensaari

Iraqi Wed Al-Asadi is stuck in the labyrinth of the Finnish political asylum system. Getting out is harder than getting in. >

Elina Talvensaari

Iraqi Wed Al-Asadi is stuck in the labyrinth of the Finnish political asylum system. Getting out is harder than getting in. >

Documentary

Finland

2023

28'

Magnifica: Passive Intruder

Magnifica: Kutsumaton vieras

Ville Koskinen

A short documentary about an encounter between Finnish cottage owners and a mysterious species called Pectinatella Magnifica. People confront the alien phenomenon to get rid of it. But some have a >

Ville Koskinen

A short documentary about an encounter between Finnish cottage owners and a mysterious species called Pectinatella Magnifica. People confront the alien phenomenon to get rid of it. But some have a >

Documentary

Finland
Sweden

2024

21'

The Building and Burning of a Refugee Camp

Dennis Harvey

Sami, Hasiballah and Simon are seeking political asylum in Ireland but get caught between an unwieldy asylum policy and an increasingly militant far-right. Homeless after government accommodation >

Dennis Harvey

Sami, Hasiballah and Simon are seeking political asylum in Ireland but get caught between an unwieldy asylum policy and an increasingly militant far-right. Homeless after government accommodation >

Documentary

Sweden

2024

21'

Into the Blue

Ömer Sami

Twelve-year-old Tatheer, from a social housing estate in Copenhagen, is on a week-long police boot camp for girls, run by the Danish police. Deep in the woods and far from home, there are grueling >

Ömer Sami

Twelve-year-old Tatheer, from a social housing estate in Copenhagen, is on a week-long police boot camp for girls, run by the Danish police. Deep in the woods and far from home, there are grueling >

Documentary, Children/Youth

Denmark

2023

28'

Bright White Light

Henna Välkky, Eesu Lehtola

A short animated documentary exploring near-death experiences through five culturally diverse narratives. Through experimental visuals and using real audio recordings, we see how the profound impact >

Henna Välkky, Eesu Lehtola

A short animated documentary exploring near-death experiences through five culturally diverse narratives. Through experimental visuals and using real audio recordings, we see how the profound impact >

Documentary, Children/Youth, Animation, Experimental

Finland

2024

13'

Fragments of the Attempt

Brot af atvikinu

Steiní Kristinsson

A hunter and her daughter are drawn to a strange sound in the forest. A scene from an unfinished film from a fictional country. >

Steiní Kristinsson

A hunter and her daughter are drawn to a strange sound in the forest. A scene from an unfinished film from a fictional country. >

Experimental

Iceland

2024

6'

One & the Same

To alen, ét stykke

Mikkel Bjørn Kehlert

With his two teenage sons, a recently divorced father looks for emotional calm in a house by the ocean. Then they get into a feud with a neighbour. >

Mikkel Bjørn Kehlert

With his two teenage sons, a recently divorced father looks for emotional calm in a house by the ocean. Then they get into a feud with a neighbour. >

Fiction

Denmark

2024

25'

All Around

Allt um kring

Birna Ketilsdóttir Schram

After losing her grandmother, a young woman sorts through grandma's possessions, triggering memories and finding the dead woman’s presence everywhere. A personal short film about loss and the >

Birna Ketilsdóttir Schram

After losing her grandmother, a young woman sorts through grandma's possessions, triggering memories and finding the dead woman’s presence everywhere. A personal short film about loss and the >

Fiction

Denmark

2023

6'

My Gig in Sweden

Simon Vahlne

Hired to create a new tourism brand for a small Swedish coastal town, commercial photographer Nick accidentally ignites a class war. >

Simon Vahlne

Hired to create a new tourism brand for a small Swedish coastal town, commercial photographer Nick accidentally ignites a class war. >

Fiction

Sweden

2023

15'

Trees Painted in Tar

Træer Malet i Tjære

Casper Rudolf

A hunting trip turns into a nightmare when a teenage boy must choose between his father's expectations and his own integrity. >

Casper Rudolf

A hunting trip turns into a nightmare when a teenage boy must choose between his father's expectations and his own integrity. >

Fiction

Denmark
France

2024

15'

Pena's Special Hauling

Anssi Kasitonni

Pena has been a truck driver for five decades. Recently his memory has been causing him problems. And he’s in trouble with the law. Luckily friends and family support him when he is restricted to >

Anssi Kasitonni

Pena has been a truck driver for five decades. Recently his memory has been causing him problems. And he’s in trouble with the law. Luckily friends and family support him when he is restricted to >

Fiction

Finland

2024

12'

Container Scanning

Jörgen Hyltes svåger

Anton Hellström, Edvin Hallberg

In a conflict-free world, constant dialogue is one of the cornerstones. Together with Peter's interest in music, Niklas's corporate commitment, Viveka's ergonomics, Peter's risk calculations and the >

Anton Hellström, Edvin Hallberg

In a conflict-free world, constant dialogue is one of the cornerstones. Together with Peter's interest in music, Niklas's corporate commitment, Viveka's ergonomics, Peter's risk calculations and the >

Fiction

Sweden

2023

13'

The Green Country

Trekkfugler

Silvia Rossi

Two friends spend the weekend in a luxurious cabin in the woods discussing life choices and climate change issues, including the impact of global warming on bird migration. They realise there are >

Silvia Rossi

Two friends spend the weekend in a luxurious cabin in the woods discussing life choices and climate change issues, including the impact of global warming on bird migration. They realise there are >

Fiction

Norway

2024

20'

Flower Show

Elli Vuorinen

Traditionally, girls have been cultivated like flowers. So we need more growing seasons and to breed new strains into the system. >

Elli Vuorinen

Traditionally, girls have been cultivated like flowers. So we need more growing seasons and to breed new strains into the system. >

Fiction, Animation

Finland

2024

9'

Iris

Jon Vatne

Iris is a mischievous young girl with a lively imagination. She meets a toddler who has lost his parents, setting off a road movie with pills, cash, and a unicorn. >

Jon Vatne

Iris is a mischievous young girl with a lively imagination. She meets a toddler who has lost his parents, setting off a road movie with pills, cash, and a unicorn. >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Norway

2024

15'

Queen of the Forest

Skovens dronning

Magnus Hippe Brun

A trip to a moose safari with her two Danish friends triggers an existential crisis for Swedish Ingrid. In particular, the encounter with park owner Leffe forces Ingrid to reevaluate her relationship >

Magnus Hippe Brun

A trip to a moose safari with her two Danish friends triggers an existential crisis for Swedish Ingrid. In particular, the encounter with park owner Leffe forces Ingrid to reevaluate her relationship >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Denmark

2024

22'