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15 November 2024 17:00

Stockholm International Film Festival proudly presents Nikon Short Film Award 2024 winner: Joel Wiklund Ekman

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 ju

15 November 2024 17:00

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 con

15 November 2024 17:00

This year's winner of the SkyShowtime Rising Star Award 2024

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 m

29 Oktober 2024 14:30

Stockholm International Film Festival proudly present this year's Industry Days

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.
This

29 Oktober 2024 14:30

Five Nordic filmmakers compete for the new prize Nordic Wave at Stockholm Industry Days

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

29 Oktober 2024 07:00

Bio Skandia rolls on thanks to car auction

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

24 Oktober 2024 07:00

Director Costa-Gavras is honoured with Stockholm Lifetime Achievement Award 2024

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

17 Oktober 2024 08:30

Stockholm International Film Festival reveals the jury for Nikon Short Film Award

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

16 Oktober 2024 10:00

Reminder: The press accreditation for Stockholm International Filmfestival 2024 is still open

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 int

16 Oktober 2024 08:05

Sean Baker receives "Stockholm Visionary Award"

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

9 Oktober 2024 11:00

Stockholm International Film Festival proudly presents the programme 2024

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

9 Oktober 2024 11:00

The stars of tomorrow – SkyShowtime Rising Star Award 2024 nominees

For the sixteenth year in a row, the Stockholm International Film Festival celebrates new talents in film and TV through the SkyShowtime Rising Star Award. This year, six young Swedish actors are nominated for the prestigious prize. The winner, who will be announced at the festival’s award ceremony on November 15, will be rewarded with an exclusive trip to the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025.

9 Oktober 2024 11:00

Jesse Eisenberg tilldelas Stockholm  Achievement Award 2024

Skådespelare och regissören Jesse Eisenberg tilldelas året Stockholm Achievement Award under Stockholms internationella filmfestival, utmärkelsen uppmärksammar särskilda insatser inom filmmediet. I samband med nordiska premiären av Eisenbergs senaste film ”A real pain” den 14 november, anordnas ett exklusivt Face2Face med Jesse Eisenberg på Bio Skandia.
Motivering: Årets Stockholm Achievement A

26 September 2024 09:32

Stockholm International Film Festival launches initiative to find bold Nordic filmmakers

This year Stockholm International Film Festival launches Nordic Wave – a new initiative to highlight new innovative filmmakers. Participants pitching long-format projects can win an award worth 400 000 SEK. Deadline for submission to Nordic Wave is the 15th of October.
Stockholm International Film Festival, celebrating 35 years, invites the next wave of Nordic filmmakers to pitch and share

11 September 2024 09:00

Global hit-series Yellowstone will have its Nordic premiere at the Stockholm International Film Festival 12 November - tickets are released today

Stockholm International Film Festival and streaming partner SkyShowtime are proud to announce that the critically acclaimed TV series Yellowstone will premiere Season 5 Part B at this year's festival. The festival will screen the first episode of the highly anticipated series at Bio Skandia.
The series, created by the acclaimed Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, will make its festival debut on 12

11 September 2024 09:00

Den globala succéserien Yellowstone har nordisk premiär på Stockholms filmfestival den 12 november – biljetterna släpps idag

Stockholms filmfestival och streamingpartnern SkyShowtime är stolta över att kunna meddela att den kritikerrosade tv-serien Yellowstone har premiär för säsong 5 del B på årets festival. På festivalen kommer det första avsnittet av den efterlängtade serien att visas på Bio Skandia.
Serien, skapad av hyllade Taylor Sheridan och John Linson, gör sin debut på festivalen den 12 november, innan den e

14 Augusti 2024 09:00

Helikopterrånet får världspremiär på Stockholms filmfestival och blir därmed första titel att släppas till årets program

Serien Helikopterrånet blir den första titeln som släpps till Stockholms filmfestival 2024. Biljetter till världspremiären av serien släpps under Sommarbio i Rålambshovsparken onsdagen den 14 augusti. Serien är regisserad av Daniel Espinosa och skriven av Ronnie Sandahl. Daniel Espinosa och Ronnie Sandahl kommer att medverka på Sommarbios scen för ett Q&A 14 augusti kl 20:30.

17 April 2024 09:00

Se årets toppfilmer från Stockholms filmfestival Junior

Under årets upplaga av Stockholms filmfestival Junior 2024 har festivalen verkligen etablerats som en nationell filmfest för barn och unga, med stort engagemang över hela landet - från Haparanda till Ystad. För fjärde året i rad har Junior varit en hybrid festival med filmer från 20 olika länder som visades både fysiskt och digitalt. Med över 50 000 festivalbesök avslutar festivalen en succév

12 April 2024 13:00

Stockholms filmfestival Junior presenterar årets vinnare!

Stockholms filmfestival Junior närmar sig slutet av sin festivalvecka. Festivalen har visat filmer både fysiskt på biograf och digitalt med publik över hela landet. Idag presenteras årets vinnare på Juniors prisutdelning som sker på Bio Skandia i Stockholm.
Årets festival visade 30 filmer från världens alla hörn på biografer, skolor, bibliotek och sjukhus över hela landet. Intresset har myc

14 November 2023 09:04

Stockholms filmfestival startar kampanj för att rädda biograf Skandia med Ethan och Maya Hawke

Anrika biografen Skandia på Drottninggatan i Stockholm läggs ner vid årsskiftet, Nu startar Stockholms filmfestival en crowfunding-kampanj för att rädda biografen. Först ut med att stödja projektet är skådespelarna Ethan och Maya Hawke.