Young Nordic

The 15 films in the Young Nordic programme compete for the love of our most critical audience. We ask the youngest viewers to tell us which film they like the best, and award the winner with the Young Nordic Award.

The cash award of 1.500 € is sponsored by Nordisk Panorama Film Festival.

Full programme and tickets!

Schools screenings at the festival

Selected Films

Marble, (Marble), Sofie Rødtnes Markussen, 24 min, Denmark, 2022.

I’m Not Afraid!, (Ich habe keine Angst!), Marita Mayer, 7 min, Germany, Norway, 2022.

Alfred Dances Ballet (Ep. 4), (Alfred dances ballet (Ep. 4)), Christian Sønderby Jepsen, 10 min, Denmark, 2022.

Nest, (Nest), Hlynur Pálmason, 22 min, Denmark, Iceland, 2022.

Operation Siblings, (Operasjon søsken), Aurora Nossen, 8 min, Norway, 2022.

Inside the Aquarium, (Inifrån akvariet), Lina Berger, 19 min, Sweden, 2022.

The Spyglass, (Kikaren), Malin Erixon, 9 min, Sweden, 2022.

A Dream of Hawaii, (Drømmen om Hawaii), Thomas Smoor Isaksen, 10 min, Norway, 2022.

Pebbles, (Gråstein), Emilie Sofie Johannesen, 5 min, Norway, 2022.

The Landing, (Maihinnousu), Kaisa Penttilä, 10 min, Finland, 2021.

On the Surface, (On the Surface), Fan Sissoko, 5 min, Iceland, USA, 2021.

My Favourite Criminal, (My Favourite Criminal), Torgeir Kalvehagen, 10 min, Norway, 2022.

Bromance, (Bromance), SaraKlara Hellström, 12 min, Sweden, 2022.

Bulldozer, (Tonser), Mads Koudal, 14 min, Denmark, 2022.

The Longest Wait, (Den längsta väntan), Lisa Meyer, 15 min, Sweden, 2022.

Young Nordic

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country
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director
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Bulldozer

Tonser

Mads Koudal

Three 15-year-old friends are hanging out at the marina; they are high with an adrenaline rush after stealing energy drinks from the supermarket. They happen to meet an autistic man and Agnes, the >

Mads Koudal

Three 15-year-old friends are hanging out at the marina; they are high with an adrenaline rush after stealing energy drinks from the supermarket. They happen to meet an autistic man and Agnes, the >

Fiction

Denmark

2022

14'

Marble

Marble

Sofie Rødtnes Markussen

Safa is five, trying to make friends with another child at the kindergarten. She promises him not to reveal a secret. But conscience tells her she has to choose between friendship and telling the >

Sofie Rødtnes Markussen

Safa is five, trying to make friends with another child at the kindergarten. She promises him not to reveal a secret. But conscience tells her she has to choose between friendship and telling the >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Denmark

2021

24'

Alfred Dances Ballet (Ep. 4)

Alfred danser ballet (Ep. 4)

Christian Sønderby Jepsen

Alfred has never done ballet but has been accepted at the Royal Ballet School. He is excited, but is leaving a familiar life and friends behind. Alfred builds new relationships. >

Christian Sønderby Jepsen

Alfred has never done ballet but has been accepted at the Royal Ballet School. He is excited, but is leaving a familiar life and friends behind. Alfred builds new relationships. >

Documentary, Children/Youth

Denmark

2022

11'

Nest

Nest

Hlynur Pálmason

Over the course of four beautiful and brutal seasons, three siblings watch a treehouse being built for them on an Icelandic field. There are challenges and moments of joy. >

Hlynur Pálmason

Over the course of four beautiful and brutal seasons, three siblings watch a treehouse being built for them on an Icelandic field. There are challenges and moments of joy. >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Denmark
Iceland

2022

22'

The Landing

Maihinnousu

Kaisa Penttilä

A girl is at the zoo with her mother and a crowd of tourists. A strange ship berths at the dock of the zoo and two creatures step out. The tourists are nervous - are the creatures friends or enemies? >

Kaisa Penttilä

A girl is at the zoo with her mother and a crowd of tourists. A strange ship berths at the dock of the zoo and two creatures step out. The tourists are nervous - are the creatures friends or enemies? >

Children/Youth, Animation

Finland

2021

10'

I'm Not Afraid!

Ich habe keine Angst!

Marita Mayer

A game of hide and seek leads Vanja out of the living room to a dimly lit courtyard with shadows and noises. To overcome her fear, Vanja transforms into a ferocious tiger. >

Marita Mayer

A game of hide and seek leads Vanja out of the living room to a dimly lit courtyard with shadows and noises. To overcome her fear, Vanja transforms into a ferocious tiger. >

Children/Youth, Animation

Germany
Norway

2022

7'

On the Surface

On the Surface

Fanny Sissoko

A young Black woman in Iceland goes for a swim in the sea and reflects on her experience of raising a child in a country that feels nothing like home. As she enters the freezing water, she relives >

Fanny Sissoko

A young Black woman in Iceland goes for a swim in the sea and reflects on her experience of raising a child in a country that feels nothing like home. As she enters the freezing water, she relives >

Animation

Iceland
USA

2021

5'

Pebbles

Gråstein

Emilie Sofie Johannesen

Young Maren is trying to fit in but finds it hard to connect with friends who seem obsessed with social media. Things become weirder when her socially awkward uncle shows up. But when he shares a >

Emilie Sofie Johannesen

Young Maren is trying to fit in but finds it hard to connect with friends who seem obsessed with social media. Things become weirder when her socially awkward uncle shows up. But when he shares a >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Norway

2022

5'

My Favourite Criminal

My Favourite Criminal

Torgeir Kalvehagen

At school, Iben gets a difficult English assignment. The teacher wants Iben and her classmates to make speeches to the class on 'My Favourite Criminal' - and Iben's father is in prison. Based on a >

Torgeir Kalvehagen

At school, Iben gets a difficult English assignment. The teacher wants Iben and her classmates to make speeches to the class on 'My Favourite Criminal' - and Iben's father is in prison. Based on a >

Documentary, Fiction, Children/Youth

Norway

2022

10'

A Dream of Hawaii

Drømmen om Hawaii

Thomas Smoor Isaksen

In a world literally covered in plastic, Pete looks for somewhere without it. His search takes him into danger. A tale of plastic pollution off the scales, but also a story of hope and determination >

Thomas Smoor Isaksen

In a world literally covered in plastic, Pete looks for somewhere without it. His search takes him into danger. A tale of plastic pollution off the scales, but also a story of hope and determination >

Fiction, Children/Youth, Animation

Norway

2022

10'

Operation Siblings

Operasjon søsken

Aurora Nossen

Luna and Julie are step-siblings but when their parents separate they are told they are no longer siblings. So they hatch a plan. A film about helplessness and an abrupt encounter with the adult >

Aurora Nossen

Luna and Julie are step-siblings but when their parents separate they are told they are no longer siblings. So they hatch a plan. A film about helplessness and an abrupt encounter with the adult >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Norway

2021

9'

The Spyglass

Kikaren

Malin Erixon

Ten-year-old Eden feels invisible to her parents who often quarrel or are busy. Eden has a secret space in the garden where she likes to relax on a blanket and eat cookies. She has made a spyglass >

Malin Erixon

Ten-year-old Eden feels invisible to her parents who often quarrel or are busy. Eden has a secret space in the garden where she likes to relax on a blanket and eat cookies. She has made a spyglass >

Children/Youth, Animation

Sweden

2022

9'

Bromance

Bromance

SaraKlara Hellström

Räkan and Fabbe are bros for life. But when Fabbe gets Räkan to go with him to a party where there are girls, Räkan is uncomfortable and does something drastic. >

SaraKlara Hellström

Räkan and Fabbe are bros for life. But when Fabbe gets Räkan to go with him to a party where there are girls, Räkan is uncomfortable and does something drastic. >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Sweden

2022

12'

The Longest Wait

Den längsta väntan

Lisa Meyer

Thelma and Sahlina have just been granted permission to hunt on their own without adult supervision. The weekends they hunt together are a refuge from their parents, giving them a taste of upcoming >

Lisa Meyer

Thelma and Sahlina have just been granted permission to hunt on their own without adult supervision. The weekends they hunt together are a refuge from their parents, giving them a taste of upcoming >

Documentary, Children/Youth

Sweden

2022

15'

Inside the Aquarium

Inifrån akvariet

Lina Berger

Billie and Amina are ten-year-old neighbours. The first time they meet, they end up fighting. But their neighbourhood in Kville is small, and two children in troubled families are bound to meet >

Lina Berger

Billie and Amina are ten-year-old neighbours. The first time they meet, they end up fighting. But their neighbourhood in Kville is small, and two children in troubled families are bound to meet >

Fiction, Children/Youth

Sweden

2022

19'

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