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A Beauty Odyssey

Rosaliina Paavilainen

The protagonist comes to realise she is valued only for her youth and beauty, pushing her deeper into patriarchal rituals that construct identity and happiness based on appearance. This is the >

Rosaliina Paavilainen

The protagonist comes to realise she is valued only for her youth and beauty, pushing her deeper into patriarchal rituals that construct identity and happiness based on appearance. This is the >

Documentary, Experimental

Finland

2024

14'

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'

All Has Been Said

Lämnad

Natanael Westerberg Andersson

He has just dumped her. But she won’t leave the car until he changes his mind. >

Natanael Westerberg Andersson

He has just dumped her. But she won’t leave the car until he changes his mind. >

Fiction

Sweden

2023

8'

As the Tide Comes In

Før Stormen

Juan Palacios, Sofie Husum Johannesen

The 27 residents of Mandø Island in Denmark’s Wadden Sea experience climate change in the form of severe weather and flooding. This provokes their stubborn islander identity. >

Juan Palacios, Sofie Husum Johannesen

The 27 residents of Mandø Island in Denmark’s Wadden Sea experience climate change in the form of severe weather and flooding. This provokes their stubborn islander identity. >

Documentary

Denmark

2023

89'

Balomania

Sissel Morell Dargis

In the heart of Brazil’s favelas a secret society of hot air balloon-makers risk arrest to create and fly their illegal masterpieces, painting the sky with colour. Condemned by the authorities as >

Sissel Morell Dargis

In the heart of Brazil’s favelas a secret society of hot air balloon-makers risk arrest to create and fly their illegal masterpieces, painting the sky with colour. Condemned by the authorities as >

Documentary

Denmark
Spain

2024

94'

Be Yourself, Enough!

Vær deg selv, nok!

Ola Martin Fjeld

Twelve-year-old Solveig falls for a fun and energetic guy at summer camp. She helps him with a prank video but gets entangled in a lie. Struggling to set things straight, she experiences the power of >

Ola Martin Fjeld

Twelve-year-old Solveig falls for a fun and energetic guy at summer camp. She helps him with a prank video but gets entangled in a lie. Struggling to set things straight, she experiences the power of >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Norway

2023

17'

Belonging

Kreshnik Jonuzi, Sævar Guðmundsson

Raised in the United States, twenty-two-year-old Mikel is abruptly deported to Albania. He struggles to find a new identity in an unfamiliar environment. His eleven-year-old American-born sister >

Kreshnik Jonuzi, Sævar Guðmundsson

Raised in the United States, twenty-two-year-old Mikel is abruptly deported to Albania. He struggles to find a new identity in an unfamiliar environment. His eleven-year-old American-born sister >

Documentary

Iceland
USA

2023

88'

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'

Civil Disobedience

Sivil ulydighet

Thomas Østbye

Three generations of activists from Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil change tactics from guerrilla actions against jet fuel to roadblocks and attacks on famous artworks and disruption of >

Thomas Østbye

Three generations of activists from Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil change tactics from guerrilla actions against jet fuel to roadblocks and attacks on famous artworks and disruption of >

Documentary

Norway

2023

47'

Constructing an Island

Att skapa en ö

Ebba Gustafsson

A mother's fond reminisces of a remote island in Finland had created an imagined paradise for her progeny but a trip to the island reveals something different. A story about different generations of >

Ebba Gustafsson

A mother's fond reminisces of a remote island in Finland had created an imagined paradise for her progeny but a trip to the island reveals something different. A story about different generations of >

Documentary, Experimental

Sweden

2024

17'

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'

Death of a Saint

Englemord

Patricia Bbaale Bandak

On Christmas Eve 1989, when film director Patricia was only two years-old, gunmen burst into their home in Uganda and killed her mother. Now, more than 30 years after the murder, Patricia is >

Patricia Bbaale Bandak

On Christmas Eve 1989, when film director Patricia was only two years-old, gunmen burst into their home in Uganda and killed her mother. Now, more than 30 years after the murder, Patricia is >

Documentary

Denmark

2024

92'

Dream on Nykvarn

Vera Hamnebo, Sofia Edén

It's the first day of summer break and Ebba and Alice are enviously watching the ninth graders celebrate their graduation in the park across the street. While Ebba is tired of small town Nykvarn, >

Vera Hamnebo, Sofia Edén

It's the first day of summer break and Ebba and Alice are enviously watching the ninth graders celebrate their graduation in the park across the street. While Ebba is tired of small town Nykvarn, >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Sweden

2024

12'

Echo of You

Ekko af kærlighed

Zara Zerny

People in their eighties and nineties and a few centenarians talk candidly and eloquently about love, loneliness, grief, life and death. A group portrait of a Danish generation saying goodbye. >

Zara Zerny

People in their eighties and nineties and a few centenarians talk candidly and eloquently about love, loneliness, grief, life and death. A group portrait of a Danish generation saying goodbye. >

Documentary

Denmark

2023

76'

fifteen zero three nineteenth of january two thousand sixteen

femton noll tre nittonde januari två tusen sexton

Petra Bauer, Marius Dybwad Brandrud

Everyday life is upended when a mother loses her child in the violence that has impacted Swedish outer suburbs since the early 2000s. A home can hold both mourning and resistance. >

Petra Bauer, Marius Dybwad Brandrud

Everyday life is upended when a mother loses her child in the violence that has impacted Swedish outer suburbs since the early 2000s. A home can hold both mourning and resistance. >

Documentary, Experimental

Sweden

2024

62'

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'

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'

G - 21 scenes from Gottsunda

G - 21 scener från Gottsunda

Loran Batti

Loran, a filmmaker from the troubled suburb of Gottsunda in the city of Uppsala, is moving away but still feels loyalty to childhood friends who now belong to criminal gangs. The film is Loran's >

Loran Batti

Loran, a filmmaker from the troubled suburb of Gottsunda in the city of Uppsala, is moving away but still feels loyalty to childhood friends who now belong to criminal gangs. The film is Loran's >

Documentary

Sweden
Denmark

2024

81'

Game Rules

Spelregler

Christian Zetterberg

A youth handball team is about to participate in their first major tournament. As they adapt to the new environment of professional players, talent scouts and sponsors, some adults start questioning >

Christian Zetterberg

A youth handball team is about to participate in their first major tournament. As they adapt to the new environment of professional players, talent scouts and sponsors, some adults start questioning >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Sweden

2024

12'

Geri's Wish

Gerin haave

Tonislav Hristov

Geri, 18, is about to graduate from high school. For her, it’s more momentous than for many because she’ll have to leave the orphanage where she grew up. As she studies for her exams, dreaming of >

Tonislav Hristov

Geri, 18, is about to graduate from high school. For her, it’s more momentous than for many because she’ll have to leave the orphanage where she grew up. As she studies for her exams, dreaming of >

Documentary, Children/Youth

Finland
Bulgaria

2024

83'

Growing Pains

Vokseværk

Mikkel Kruse

We follow a group of children in a kindergarten through their eventful day. It is a world of overwhelming impressions and fledgling group dynamics where drama can occur at any moment. Today, the >

Mikkel Kruse

We follow a group of children in a kindergarten through their eventful day. It is a world of overwhelming impressions and fledgling group dynamics where drama can occur at any moment. Today, the >

Documentary, Children/Youth

Denmark

2023

33'

Hard to Break

Anna-Maija Heinonen, Krista Moisio

Eighteen-year-old Atte and 16-year-old Jonsu are caught between the cracks of the Finnish welfare system. Despite addiction, violence and absence of love, they find the strength to persevere. >

Anna-Maija Heinonen, Krista Moisio

Eighteen-year-old Atte and 16-year-old Jonsu are caught between the cracks of the Finnish welfare system. Despite addiction, violence and absence of love, they find the strength to persevere. >

Documentary

Finland

2024

81'

Homecoming

Máhccan

Suvi West, Anssi Kömi

The National Museum of Finland has returned thousands of everyday objects taken from the indigenous Sámi. Filmmaker Suvi West takes us behind the walls of the museum world to a visual, >

Suvi West, Anssi Kömi

The National Museum of Finland has returned thousands of everyday objects taken from the indigenous Sámi. Filmmaker Suvi West takes us behind the walls of the museum world to a visual, >

Documentary

Finland
Norway

2023

77'

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'

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'

Explore all Films in Competition

A Beauty Odyssey

A Beauty Odyssey

Rosaliina Paavilainen

Rosaliina Paavilainen

All Around

Allt um kring

Birna Ketilsdóttir Schram

Birna Ketilsdóttir Schram

All Has Been Said

Lämnad

Natanael Westerberg Andersson

Natanael Westerberg Andersson

As the Tide Comes In

Før Stormen

Juan Palacios, Sofie Husum Johannesen

Juan Palacios, Sofie Husum Johannesen

Balomania

Balomania

Sissel Morell Dargis

Sissel Morell Dargis

Be Yourself, Enough!

Vær deg selv, nok!

Ola Martin Fjeld

Ola Martin Fjeld

Belonging

Belonging

Kreshnik Jonuzi, Sævar Guðmundsson

Kreshnik Jonuzi, Sævar Guðmundsson

Bright White Light

Bright White Light

Henna Välkky, Eesu Lehtola

Henna Välkky, Eesu Lehtola

Civil Disobedience

Sivil ulydighet

Thomas Østbye

Thomas Østbye

Constructing an Island

Att skapa en ö

Ebba Gustafsson

Ebba Gustafsson

Container Scanning

Jörgen Hyltes svåger

Anton Hellström, Edvin Hallberg

Anton Hellström, Edvin Hallberg

Death of a Saint

Englemord

Patricia Bbaale Bandak

Patricia Bbaale Bandak

Dream on Nykvarn

Dream on Nykvarn

Vera Hamnebo, Sofia Edén

Vera Hamnebo, Sofia Edén

Echo of You

Ekko af kærlighed

Zara Zerny

Zara Zerny

fifteen zero three nineteenth of january two thousand sixteen

femton noll tre nittonde januari två tusen sexton

Petra Bauer, Marius Dybwad Brandrud

Petra Bauer, Marius Dybwad Brandrud

Flower Show

Flower Show

Elli Vuorinen

Elli Vuorinen

Fragments of the Attempt

Brot af atvikinu

Steiní Kristinsson

Steiní Kristinsson

G - 21 scenes from Gottsunda

G - 21 scener från Gottsunda

Loran Batti

Loran Batti

Game Rules

Spelregler

Christian Zetterberg

Christian Zetterberg

Geri's Wish

Gerin haave

Tonislav Hristov