The winners of Stockholm International Film Festival 2024

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 Universal Language, which takes place in a wintry Winnipeg. Best Cinematography goes to Martin Gschlacht for his visual language in one of this year's most powerful horror films, The Devil's Bath. Best Screenplay goes to Alonso Ruispalacíos for La Cocina – a drama about the people who prepare the restaurant food. Malou Khébizi wins Best Actress for her role as Liane in the French social-realist drama Wild Diamond, while Best Actor goes to Izaac Wang for his role in the coming-of-age comedy Dìdi.

The jury’s motivation for Best Film to Nickel Boys by RaMell Ross reads:

“A masterful and impactful film that, through its choice of perspective, immerses us in the character’s harrowing journey into the dark history of racism and segregation in the United States. At the same time, it presents a moving and powerful story of friendship and courage, standing tall even in the face of darkness. A film that innovatively explores the full spectrum of cinematic expression, resonating deeply and bridging the past with the present.”

Best Documentary goes to the American-Ukrainian director duo Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev for the film Porcelain War. The International jury of film critics, FIPRESCI, has chosen Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard for Best Film. The actor Erik Svedberg-Zelman, seen in the film Düsseldorf, Skåne, receives this year's award for SkyShowtime Rising Star 2024.

Winners at the 2024 Stockholm Film Festival:

STOCKHOLM XXXV COMPETITION

Best Film: Nickel Boys by director RaMell Ross

Best Director: Universal Language by director Matthew Rankin

Best Debut: Peacock by director Bernhard Wenger

Best Screenplay: La Cocina by screenwriter Alonso Ruispalacíos

Best Actress: Malou Khébizi for her role in Wild Diamond

Best Actor: Izaac Wang for his role in Didi

Best Cinematography: Martin Gschlacht for The Devil's Bath

STOCKHOLM XXXV DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

Best Documentary: Porcelain War by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev

STOCKHOLM XXXV SHORT FILM COMPETITION

Best Short Film: The Sea In Between by Lun Sevnik

INTERNATIONAL FILM CRITICS AWARD - FIPRESCI

Best Film: Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard

SKYSHOWTIME AWARD RISING STAR 2024

The SkyShowtime Rising Star Award 2024 goes to actor Erik Svedberg-Zelman

1KM FILM

Winner: Lode Kuylenstierna with Den osmidige

Script Development Award: Nanna Blondell with Färgblind

Honourable mentions: Jean Luc and Desiree Mwepu with Ultimatum.

NORDIC WAVE

Elin Övergaard with The Blowfish

NIKON SHORT FILM COMPETITION (60sek)

Bovieran by Joel Wiklund-Ekman

For motivations and images, see the attached files in the press release at Mynewsdesk. Earlier during this year's festival, a number of awards have been handed out. The directors Sean Baker and Steve McQueen received the Stockholm Visionary Award. Director and actor Jesse Eisenberg was given the Stockholm Achievement Award and the Stockholm Lifetime Achievement Award went to the director Costa-Gavras.