Nordic Docs at IDFA 2020

Photo courtesy IDFA/Thomas Schlijper

Official Selection, IDFAcademy and Forum

We are proud and excited to be presenting seven Nordic films in Official Selection at IDFA 2020, six talents at IDFAcademy and nine projects at Forum.

We will all be there in spirit from our home offices, kitchens, children’s rooms and lofts. You can reach out and ask for an online meeting.

We will be very happy to present our exciting upcoming films to you and get to know what is happening in your part of the business and world.

Nordisk Panorama Forum 2020

Get an overview of Nordic docs pitched at Nordisk Forum
Nordisk Panorama Forum is the annual meeting place and funding event for Nordic documentary professionals, looking to connect with a variety of Nordic and international decision-makers from TV, film institutes and regional film funds.

Nordic Council Film Prize

The Nordic Council Film Prize 2020 has been awarded to screenwriter/director Dag Johan Haugerud and producer Yngve Sæther for their Norwegian film Beware of Children. Learn more about the five Nordic films nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize 2020

  • UNCLE (Onkel) by Frelle Petersen (director / script), Marco Lorenzen (producer). (Denmark)
  • DOGS DON’T WEAR PANTS (Koirat eivät käytä housuja) by Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää (director / script), Juhana Lumme (script), Aleksi Bardy, Helen Vinogradov (producers). (Finland)
  • ECHO (Bergmál) by Rúnar Rúnarsson (director / script), Rúnar Rúnarsson, Live Hide, Lilja Ósk Snorradóttir (producers). (Iceland)
  • BEWARE OF CHILDREN (Barn) by Dag Johan Haugerud (director / script), Yngve Sæther (producer). (Norway)
  • CHARTER (Charter) by Amanda Kernell (director / script), Lars G. Lindström, Eva Åkergren (producers). (Sweden)


Read more about the winner and the nominees

Who is Who in Scandinavian Films

Co-Producing with the Nordic Countries

Updated every year, the practical guide is a valuable tool for international producers wishing to coproduce with the Nordics, and for anyone looking at concise information about co-production programmes in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

The brochure comprises a brief description of the co-production schemes for each of the five national film institutes, how to apply, funds available, deadlines to apply, a list of recent minority co-productions supported, and where applicable, regional film funds, film commissions, filming incentives and cash rebates.

A special section dedicated to Nordisk Film & TV Fond outlines the Fund’s mandate, production and distribution support, conditions to apply, funding available and a list of selected projects supported.


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Scandinavian Films

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