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Nordic animation makers bring “good projects and talented people” to Annecy, while short Dollhouse Elephant picks up an award

1 week ago | nordiskfilmogtvfond.com | Marta Balaga

All roads lead to Annecy, at least in animation. As the festival wraps, Nordic professionals look at opportunities that spark new opportunities. One of animation’s biggest gatherings wrapped its biggest edition on Sunday. The French event saw stars – Andy Serkis premiering Animal Farm, Michel Gondry talking about his career – and 18,200 badgeholders eager to throw paper planes at the screen and sneak a peek at the latest offerings from the biggest studios.
Norwegian filmmaker Mari Storstein asks how accessible the Nordic industry is for disabled professionals

2 weeks ago | nordiskfilmogtvfond.com | Geoffrey Macnab

Why are so few films made in the Nordic countries in which disabled people are able to tell their own stories? Some see signs of systemic discrimination. In a hard-hitting interview, 39-year-old Norwegian filmmaker Mari Storstein, whose debut feature My First Love (Min første kjærlighet) will premiere later this year, has claimed that stories featuring disabled people, or told by them, are currently “almost completely missing from the screen” in the Nordic countries.
Fleak and Captain Sabertooth lead the way as Nordic animation heads to Annecy

3 weeks ago | nordiskfilmogtvfond.com | Marta Balaga

Captain Sabertooth and the Countess of Grel, Fleak and a slew of intriguing shorts will be presented at the biggest event in animation. All on board as Captain Sabertooth and the Countess of Grel (Kaptein Sabeltann og Grevinnen av Gral) are sailing to Annecy. In the film, shown in Annecy Presents, best friends Raven and Pinky serve under pirate Captain Sabertooth, aka the King of the Seven Seas.
Showrunners Silje Bürgin-Borch and Vegard Bjørsmo on addressing societal taboos in Sámi/Norwegian youth series Shut Up

3 weeks ago | nordiskfilmogtvfond.com | Davide Abbatescianni

The series, staged by Alfredfilm for NRK, tackles sensitive and challenging topics such as sexual assault and queer identity with tact and empathy. Shut Up (Oro Jaska), the groundbreaking Sámi/Norwegian youth series that confronts taboo issues such as sexual assault and queer identity within Indigenous communities, is gaining international recognition.
Nordic echoes at Karlovy Vary: love, solitude and shifting moral lines

3 weeks ago | nordiskfilmogtvfond.com | Davide Abbatescianni

This year’s Czech fest places Nordic storytelling centre stage with two emotionally charged world premieres in its main competition. The upcoming 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (4-12 July) has unveiled a sharply curated line-up of 11 world premieres in its Crystal Globe Competition, two of which put Nordic cinema in the spotlight.
Nordic distributors and sales agents weigh in on market volatility, trends, US tariffs and future paths

3 weeks ago | nordiskfilmogtvfond.com | Davide Abbatescianni

Though global box office numbers don’t always reflect the optimism on the ground, Abrahamsson believes in backing bold work. “There’s good energy, even if local box offices around the world may not fully reflect that optimism. It’s a strong competition this year — I haven’t seen all the titles yet, but aside from our own, there were quite a few that stood out. Deals also seem to be happening.” “The high-end projects are highly coveted and command big money.
Gender equality as cinema’s creative engine emerges in the Nordics

1 month ago | nordiskfilmogtvfond.com | Davide Abbatescianni

As Hollywood retreats, Nordic countries push forward, showing how gender parity drives innovation, not just inclusion, in film. When conversations about gender equality in cinema arise, many eyes turn west to Hollywood. But as the American industry backpedals on diversity and inclusion efforts, the Nordic region is charting a different — and, arguably, more sustainable — path.
From silence to screen: Nordic voices defending democracy

1 month ago | nordiskfilmogtvfond.com | Davide Abbatescianni

As democracy falters, Nordic film leaders at Cannes urge cinema to resist silence, censorship, and cultural complacency. At a time when democratic institutions are being tested by rising polarisation and waves of disinformation, the five Nordic film institutes convened a compelling panel discussion at Cannes’ Marché du film (13-21 May) to ask a pressing question: What role can cinema play in defending democracy?
Resisting reality, embracing resilience: a wake-up call for the film industry

1 month ago | nordiskfilmogtvfond.com | Davide Abbatescianni

The report begins by identifying a critical shift in mindset — from resisting reality to building a kind of resistance that is strategic, structural, and collective. The idea of “resilient resistance” replaces outdated notions of recovery or business-as-usual forecasting. In today’s world of systemic instability, it’s not enough to anticipate change; we must prepare for disruption with frameworks that are responsive rather than reactive.
Nordic docs tackle love, power, and survival at Sheffield

1 month ago | nordiskfilmogtvfond.com | Davide Abbatescianni

From matchmaking in North Korea to resistance in Uganda, Nordic non-fiction captures the joys and burdens of modern life. Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s premier documentary festival and one of Europe’s largest gatherings of its kind, has unveiled the full line-up for its 32nd edition, running from 18–23 June. A total of 116 films from 68 countries will screen this year, including 51 world premieres, reflecting a rich diversity of global storytelling — with Nordic voices prominently represented.