SOMMARBIO (OUTDOOR CINEMA) IN RÅLIS, AUGUST 13–17 – THEME: BAD ROMANCEThis year marks the 35th anniversary of Sommarbio – a beloved Stockholm tradition, and the biggest outdoor cinema in Europe, that has brought together hundreds of thousands of film lovers under the evening sky. To celebrate this milestone, we're presenting an extra special edition with the theme Bad Romance, a sneak preview alre
The Nikon Short Film Award is the Stockholm Film Festival’s short film competition, in collaboration with Nikon. The competition is open to filmmakers from across Europe, and the requirement is making a film no longer than 60 seconds. This year's winner was picked from a little more than 100 contributions. Director Joel Wiklund Ekman is awarded the prize for his film Bovieran.
The jury’s mo
The winners of Stockholm Film Festival 2024 were presented during an awards ceremony at SoHo House today. This year's Bronze Horse in the category for Best Film goes to Nickel Boys – a dark drama that takes place at a youth reform school in 1960s Florida directed by RaMell Ross.The Canadian director Matthew Rankin recieves the prize for Best Director for his subtly eccentric Oscar contribution Un
Erik Svedberg-Zelman receives the 2024 SkyShowtime Rising Star Award. This year the audience has been allowed to vote and was the "sixth jury member".
The jury's reasoning reads: "This year's Rising Star is a character actor who completely gives himself to his roles without losing himself. In his latest film, Düsseldorf, Skåne, our winner portrays a young man exploring his identity. A man who o
Stockholm Film Festivals Industry Days is an inspiring meeting place for the Swedish, Nordic, and international film industries. This year's exciting program includes Masterclasses featuring the two-time Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen and Ukrainian filmmaker and commander in Ukraine’s armed forces Oleh Sentsov. A pivotal panel debate will explore the future of Swedish cinema.
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This year Stockholm Industry Days launches the new award Nordic Wave. The visitors are welcome to join a celebration of emerging visionary filmmakers. Five of them are nominated and will take part in a live competition for a prize worth of 400 000 SEK in post production support.
In this year’s edition of Stockholm Industry Days, November 12–14, you are invited to a live pitching competitio
Recently, the auction of a Cadillac LYRIQ ended, in favor of Bio Skandia's survival. The winning bid goes directly to the maintenance and operation of Bio Skandia, designed by architect Gunnar Asplund.
"We are incredibly happy and grateful for the fantastic response we received and everyone who got involved in bidding on the car! It feels absolutely magical! The money we have now collected wil
The Stockholm International Film Festival awards director Costa-Gavras the Stockholm Lifetime Achievement Award. The director receives the Bronze Horse during an exclusive Face2Face in connection with the screening of his film "Last Breath" on Saturday November 9, 16:15 at Bio Mauritz.
The justification reads : As one of Europe's great directors, he laid the foundation for the modern political
The award was established in 2022 to encourage filmmakers across Europe to use their creativity and imagination to create the best possible short film, with a maximum length of 60 seconds. Last year, more than 200 submissions were received, and the winner was Noah Ragert with the short film The Final Countdown.
We now have the honor of presenting the jury for the Nikon Short Film Award 2024. Li
The 35th edition of the Stockholm International Film Festival will take place from November 6–17. It will be a magical celebration of cinema, with 135 films from 50 countries being screened.
Before the festival, accredited journalists and photographers can apply for press accreditation to gain access to press screenings, press materials, press conferences, and the opportunity to intervi
Sean Baker, the director behind the Palme d'Or winner "Anora" is awarded "Stockholm Visionary Award". The Stockholm International Film Festival opens with a screening of "Anora" and in connection with the screening, Sean Baker receives the award on November 6 at Bio Skandia.
The Stockholm Visionary Award is awarded to an American indie favorite with an empathetic eye towards the misfits, minori
Today, the Stockholm International Film Festival program for 2024 is unveiled. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the festival not only features films from around the world, this year also introduces a new category dedicated to fresh TV series. The spotlight is "Men in Crisis" – a reflection on the evolving image of masculinity, which seems to be under renegotiation.
This year, the festival take
