Festival films 2026 - Nordisk Panorama

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'

Son

Leona Cauklija

A mother sees her homeless son's graffiti-tags wherever she goes. She interprets his signatures as signals to her and wants to respond. She starts writing "Son" under his tags. One day, she suddenly >

Leona Cauklija

A mother sees her homeless son's graffiti-tags wherever she goes. She interprets his signatures as signals to her and wants to respond. She starts writing "Son" under his tags. One day, she suddenly >

Documentary, Children/Youth

Sweden

2025

14'

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'

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'

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'

I Am a River

Heidi Piiroinen

Inspired by Pablo Neruda’s Book of Questions – a collection of lyrical, unanswerable poems that playfully interrogate nature, life, and the cosmos – the film weaves poetic inquiry with visual >

Heidi Piiroinen

Inspired by Pablo Neruda’s Book of Questions – a collection of lyrical, unanswerable poems that playfully interrogate nature, life, and the cosmos – the film weaves poetic inquiry with visual >

Experimental

Finland
France

2026

7'

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'

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'

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'

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'

Sauna Sickness

Malin Barr

Struggling to maintain the peace she mistakes for love, Cleo's steamy New Year's Eve plans fissure into a chilling nightmare. >

Malin Barr

Struggling to maintain the peace she mistakes for love, Cleo's steamy New Year's Eve plans fissure into a chilling nightmare. >

Fiction

Sweden

2026

15'

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'

Bloom

Blomstring

Julie Agnete Vang

After his wife's death, 80-year-old Niels reveals a lifelong secret that shakes his daughter’s world. As grief turns to anger, their relationship hangs by a thread. Now, Niels must face the past >

Julie Agnete Vang

After his wife's death, 80-year-old Niels reveals a lifelong secret that shakes his daughter’s world. As grief turns to anger, their relationship hangs by a thread. Now, Niels must face the past >

Fiction

Denmark

2025

24'

Selfcare

Saga Bartels, Sigrid Hedlund

Mika's selfcare evening is interrupted when she receives an unexpected text message from Josef. He wants to see her. Mika is caught between excitement and despair as she tries to play all her cards >

Saga Bartels, Sigrid Hedlund

Mika's selfcare evening is interrupted when she receives an unexpected text message from Josef. He wants to see her. Mika is caught between excitement and despair as she tries to play all her cards >

Fiction

Sweden

2026

8'

Aftertime

Afsoning

Julius von Kauffmann

An intense prison drama that explores the fragile relationship between a mother and her son. When she invites him to visit her in prison she is forced to face how her absence has shaped their >

Julius von Kauffmann

An intense prison drama that explores the fragile relationship between a mother and her son. When she invites him to visit her in prison she is forced to face how her absence has shaped their >

Fiction

Denmark

2025

18'

Weekend Warrior

Simon Vahlne

Tess goes to a Larp and transforms herself into the Elf General Tauriel. When her foot soldier is wounded in a fight with orcs she heals him with a magic balm, which gives the weekend war games an >

Simon Vahlne

Tess goes to a Larp and transforms herself into the Elf General Tauriel. When her foot soldier is wounded in a fight with orcs she heals him with a magic balm, which gives the weekend war games an >

Fiction

Sweden

2026

14'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

Limerence

Limerenssi

Jasmin Gummerus

After a breakup, Lotta, is left with a broken heart and an empty home. She drifts through her days as a swimming pool cleaner, dwelling on her romantic problems. Then she encounters Lennart, a body >

Jasmin Gummerus

After a breakup, Lotta, is left with a broken heart and an empty home. She drifts through her days as a swimming pool cleaner, dwelling on her romantic problems. Then she encounters Lennart, a body >

Fiction

Finland

2026

23'

Respite

Respit

Alma-Oline Weitling, Mads Toft Hansen

A young Danish man travels to Norway to clear out the house of his late mother. As he moves through unfamiliar surroundings, the film unfolds a story of family tensions, loss and belonging. >

Alma-Oline Weitling, Mads Toft Hansen

A young Danish man travels to Norway to clear out the house of his late mother. As he moves through unfamiliar surroundings, the film unfolds a story of family tensions, loss and belonging. >

Fiction

Norway

2026

18'

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'

$PIRAL

Sosi Chamoun

Nadim is 14 and has his eye on a record player, but his birthday money doesn’t stretch far enough. When a friend introduces him to online gambling, a lucky win gives him a taste of easy success. >

Sosi Chamoun

Nadim is 14 and has his eye on a record player, but his birthday money doesn’t stretch far enough. When a friend introduces him to online gambling, a lucky win gives him a taste of easy success. >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Sweden

2026

15'

Best Nordic Documentary 2026

Best Nordic Short Film 2026

New Nordic Voice 2026

Young Nordic 2026

Special Screenings 2026

FILM MATCH

Dear Melodybox

Kära Melodybox

Hedda Keszler

Hedda Keszler

Son

Son

Leona Cauklija

Leona Cauklija

Equal Dust

Elämä ja yö

Jani Peltonen

Jani Peltonen

Too Blue a Sky

Liian sininen taivas

Risto-Pekka Blom

Risto-Pekka Blom

A Glimpse of Paradise

Häivähdys paratiisia

Perttu Inkilä

Perttu Inkilä

I Am a River

I Am a River

Heidi Piiroinen

Heidi Piiroinen

A Real Swedish Midsommar

Myggor & salta pinnar

Ville Gobi

Ville Gobi

SNIPPED

SNIPPED

Alexander Saul

Alexander Saul

Animalia

Animalia

Marius Rolfsvåg

Marius Rolfsvåg

Ellen and Bengt's House

Ellen och Bengts hus

Viktor Johansson

Viktor Johansson

Sauna Sickness

Sauna Sickness

Malin Barr

Malin Barr

Best Practice

Best Practice

Martin Strange-Hansen

Martin Strange-Hansen

Bloom

Blomstring

Julie Agnete Vang

Julie Agnete Vang

Selfcare

Selfcare

Saga Bartels, Sigrid Hedlund

Saga Bartels, Sigrid Hedlund

Aftertime

Afsoning

Julius von Kauffmann

Julius von Kauffmann

Weekend Warrior

Weekend Warrior

Simon Vahlne

Simon Vahlne

Seeing Other People

Hanrej

Theis Gavnbo Holmstrup, Jes B. Bach

Theis Gavnbo Holmstrup, Jes B. Bach

CLUB

KLUBB

Talon Darren

Talon Darren

Mancave

Mancave