The Nordic Council Film Prize

The Opponent –Sweden

The feature film “The Opponent ” from Sweden has been nominated for the 2023 Nordic Council Film Prize.

War Sailor – Norway

The feature film “War Sailor” has been nominated for the 2023 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Driving Mum – Iceland

The feature film “Driving Mum” is nominated for the 2023 Nordic Council Film Prize.

The Edge of the Shadows – Greenland

The feature film “The Edge of the Shadows” is nominated for the 2023 Nordic Council Film Prize. This is the first time that Greenland has put forward a candidate for the prestigious award...

Kupla – Finland

The feature film “Bubble” is nominated for the 2023 Nordic Council Film Prize

Empire – Denmark

The feature film “Empire” is nominated for the 2023 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Clara Sola - Sweden

The film “Clara Sola” from Sweden has been nominated for the 2022 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Verdens verste menneske - Norway

The film “The Worst Person in the World” from Norway has been nominated for the 2022 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Dýrið - Iceland

The film “Lamb” from Iceland has been nominated for the 2022 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Sokea mies joka ei halunnut nähdä Titanicia - Finland

The film “The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic” from Finland has been nominated for the 2022 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Vanskabte Land / Volaða Land - Denmark

The film “Vanskabte Land / Volaða Land” from Denmark has been nominated for the 2022 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Tigers - Sweden

The film “Tigers” from Sweden has been nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Gunda – Norway

The film 'Gunda' from Norway has been nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Alma – Iceland

The film “Alma” from Iceland has been nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Any Day Now - Finland

The film “Any Day Now” is Finland’s nominee for the 2021 Nordic Council Film Prize

Flee – Denmark

The film “Flee” from Denmark has been nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Echo – Iceland

The film “Echo” from Iceland has been nominated for the 2020 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Dogs Don’t Wear Pants – Finland

The film “Dogs Don’t Wear Pants” from Finland has been nominated for the 2020 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Uncle – Denmark

The film “Uncle” from Denmark has been nominated for the 2020 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Charter –Sweden

The film “Charter” from Sweden has been nominated for the 2020 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Beware of Children – Norway

The film “Beware of Children” from Norway has been nominated for the 2020 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Reconstructing Utøya – Sweden

The film "Reconstructing Utøya" is Sweden’s nominee for the 2019 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Blind Spot – Norway

The film "Blind Spot" is Norway’s nominee for the 2019 Nordic Council Film Prize.

A White, White Day – Iceland

The film "A White, White Day" is Iceland’s nominee for the 2019 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Aurora – Finland

The film "Aurora" is Finland’s nominee for the 2019 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Queen of Hearts – Denmark

The film "Queen of Hearts" is Denmark’s nominee for the 2019 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Ravens - Sweden

The film “Ravens” is the Swedish nominee for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2018.

Thelma - Norway

The film “Thelma” is the Norwegian nominee for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2018.

Woman at War - Iceland

The film “Woman at War” is the Icelandic nominee for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2018.

Euthanizer - Finland

The film “Euthanizer” is the Finnish nominee for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2018.

Winter Brothers - Denmark

The film “Winter Brothers” is the Danish nominee for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2018.

Sámi Blood – Sweden

“Sámi Blood” from Sweden has been nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2017.

Hunting Flies – Norway

“Hunting Flies” from Norway has been nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2017.

Heartstone – Iceland

“Heartstone” from Iceland has been nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2017.

Little Wing – Finland

“Little Wing” from Finland has been nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2017.

Parents – Denmark

“Parents” from Denmark has been nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2017.

The Here After – Sweden

Magnus von Horn’s The Here After is a timeless film that raises classical moral questions in unexpected ways that challenge the viewer.

Louder Than Bombs – Norway

Joachim Trier’s Louder Than Bombs is a study of grief that centres around a father and his two sons three years after their mother has passed away. She has left behind a small, loving fam...

Sparrows – Iceland

Sparrows is a story about growing up, and explores various coming-of-age themes – in particular the father-son relationship from the perspective of an abandoned child.

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki – Finland

Do you want to be a world champion or the champion of your own life? On the surface, The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki is a period piece based on a character from real life, but a...

Land of Mine – Denmark

Telling a compelling story about a person’s development is one thing. Recreating history and truly placing us in the middle of it is something else entirely. And it is still something els...

Gentlemen - Sweden

Mot naturen (Out of Nature) - Norway

Fúsi (Virgin Mountain) – Iceland

He ovat paenneet (They Have Escaped) – Finland

Stille hjerte (Silent Heart) – Denmark

Turist (Force Majeure) - Sweden

Blind - Norway

Of Horses and Men (Hross ì oss) - Iceland

Concrete Night - Finland

Nymphomaniac - Denmark

Eat Sleep Die (Äta sova dö) - Sweden

I Belong (Som du ser meg) - Norway

The Deep (Djupid) - Iceland

Open up to me (Kerron sinulle kaiken) - Finland

The Hunt (Jagten) - Denmark

Svinalängorna

Svinalängorna er den prisvindende svenske skuespillerinde Pernilla Augusts instruktørdebut. Filmen er baseret på bestselleren Svinalängorna af Susanna Alakoski.

Hyvä poika - Finland

Efter den kritikerroste spillefilmsdebut Last Cowboy Standing har Zaida Bergroth valgt at instruere en smallere film, som stadig er karakterdrevet og gør det muligt for hende at udforske ...

Brim - Island

Brim fortæller historien om en ung kvinde, som er blevet ansat som besætningsmedlem på et fiskefartøj, i selskab med en gruppe meget indspiste mænd. Langsomt viser det sig, at hendes job ...

Oslo, 31. august - Norge

Oslo, 31. august er en fri fortolkning af den franske roman ‘Le feu follet’ af Pierre Drieu La Rochelle. Joachim Trier og hans manuskriptforfatter Eskil Vogt blev inspireret af tidløshede...

Sandheden om mænd - Danmark

Sandheden om mænd er et kærligt portræt af en generation af mænd, som kvier sig ved store forpligtelser, men som alligevel stiller store spørgsmål om livet og kærligheden.

The Early Years - Erik Nietzsche Part 1

De unge år - Erik Nietzsche Del 1 (The Early Years-Erik Nietzsche Part 1) from Denmark has been nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2008.

You, the Living

The Nordic Council Film Prize 2008 this year goes to the Swedish film director Roy Andersson and producer Pernilla Sandstrom for the film 'Du Levande' ('You, the Living...

Darling

Johan Kling´s directorial debut had its first accolade at the Göteborg Film Festival last year where it won the Nordic Film Award. 'Darling' was described by the jury as "a...

Farväl Falkenberg (Falkenberg Farewell)

'Falkenberg Farewell' which was Sweden´s entry for an Academy Award in 2006, is a very personal film about friendship, memories and a final farewell to Falkenberg, a charming li...

Sønner (Sons)

"As a filmmaker, I feel that if something makes me feel uncomfortable just talking about it, I know that I am onto a good subject matter. 'Sons' deals with the grey areas o...

Reprise

'Reprise' has been on the world festivals' and critics´ list of top films since its successful launch at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in 2006. In just over a year, the fi...

Jar City (Mýrin)

'Jar City' is the fourth feature film by the established actor/filmmaker/ producer Baltasar Kormákur, and the second one he adapted from a novel. 'Mýrin' the crime nov...

Barn (Children)

This low budget film was born from Ragnar Bragason´s desire to make a film with Iceland´s most established and innovative theatre group Vesturport, totally based on improvisation, borrowi...

A Man´s Job (Miehen työ)

'A Man´s Job' is Aleksi Salmenperä´s second feature film after the award-winning 'Producing Adults' (2004). It tells the story of Juha, a father of three children, mar...