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Films

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Opening Night

A lavish historical drama from acclaimed director Charlotte Sieling that explores the legacy and dilemmas faced by Denmark’s Queen Margrete, a visionary ruler.

Special Presentation

In an idyllic Finnish village, Pepe the woodcutter’s quiet life is suddenly torn apart in this black comedy direct from the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

Centrepiece

Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s beloved story, Erik Poppe’s new version of the original follows the emigration of a family from Sweden to the United States in the 1800s.

Closing Night

Liv Ullmann and Max von Sydow star in this sequel to last year’s closing night classic about a Swedish farming family’s effort to put down roots in the United States.

Special Event

When a sudden change forces Karin to re-evaluate her life, with the help of friends, food and passion she discovers that it is never too late for a fresh start in life.

DENMARK

Opening Night

A lavish historical drama from acclaimed director Charlotte Sieling that explores the legacy and dilemmas faced by Denmark’s Queen Margrete, a visionary ruler.

In this tender and moving portrait of trust in modern relationships, the lives of five unrelated people are turned upside down with irreversible consequences on a perfectly ordinary late-summer day.

A couple sacrifice everything to get a coveted Michelin star for their popular restaurant in Copenhagen in this luscious and intense drama. Stars Katrine Greis-Rosenthal and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

A fascinating documentary that follows a young Faroese chef through the stunning landscapes of the Faroe Islands and shows the life of the two-star Michelin culinary pearl KOKS, the world’s most remote food destination.

World Premiere

In a boarding school where new first year students undergo initiation rituals, six teenagers are challenged to their limits in this coming-of-age drama that boasts a strong cast of young Nordic talent.

Set in 1948, this slow burn drama from acclaimed director Bille August is based on the true story of Out of Africa author Karen Blixen and her intense mentorship of young poet Thorkild Bjørnvig.

FINLAND

Special Presentation

In an idyllic Finnish village, Pepe the woodcutter’s quiet life is suddenly torn apart in this black comedy direct from the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

A warm-hearted and touching Finnish comedy about a superstar singer who is trying to cope with her career, age and love. Starring award-winning Finnish actress Hannele Lauri.

ICELAND

An absorbing psychological drama based on a best-selling Icelandic novel starring Anita Briem as a single mother who is fighting to keep her young son while trying to piece together her life after losing her memory.

NORWAY

When a successful stand-up comedian’s entire life changes in a single day, he sets out on a
heart-warming journey to rediscover himself and his laughter in this charming dramatic comedy.
Starring Norwegian comedian Odd-Magnus Williamson.

SWEDEN

Centrepiece

Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s beloved story, Erik Poppe’s new version of the original follows the emigration of a family from Sweden to the United States in the 1800s.

Closing Night

Liv Ullmann and Max von Sydow star in this sequel to last year’s closing night classic about a Swedish farming family’s effort to put down roots in the United States.

Special Event

When a sudden change forces Karin to re-evaluate her life, with the help of friends, food and passion she discovers that it is never too late for a fresh start in life.

This Berlinale Crystal Bear-winning story of loss, anger and healing follows a 13 year-old girl who wants to become a stand-up comedian - a Comedy Queen.

A playful dramatic comedy about love and daring to be yourself, centering on an 18-year-old girl with ADHD who is exploring newfound feelings towards her classmate.

SCANDI SIRENS

Queen Christina

Swedish-American Greta Garbo, one of the most glamorous and popular motion-picture stars of the 1920s and ’30s, shines as Queen Christina in this historical drama about the monarch who must choose between duty and love.

Casablanca

In the iconic romantic drama Casablanca, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary, Ingrid Bergman delivers a career-defining performance as a woman torn between two men in French Morocco during World War II.

The Serpent's Egg

Set amidst the social decay of the 1920s in the Weimar Republic, Liv Ullmann stars as a cabaret singer in this thriller from Ingmar Bergman, about an American circus performer who is desperate to make ends meet after his brother’s death.

The Wicker Man

Swedish star Britt Ekland plays the seductive daughter of the town leader in this folk horror cult classic, presented in its 2013 Final Cut version, about a puritan Police Sergeant who arrives in a Scottish island village in search of a missing girl.