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20/08/2026

From local stories to box office success: lessons from Nordic documentary producers

In an increasingly challenging theatrical market, the producers behind the Nordics' biggest documentary hits reveal how local stories, audience engagement and word of mouth still deliver box-office success.
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20/08/2026

New annual The Freyas awards celebrate Nordic film and series excellence in a global community

Initiated by Nordic film professionals active in Los Angeles, the award-ceremony will honour Nordic filmmakers, actors, cinematographers, composers and other key talents for their work and for making the Nordic industry grow internationally.
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19/08/2026

Who makes it happen? The case for recognising producers

Film- and TV-producers face stress, unemployment and financial risk. As pressure mounts, calls for political recognition and sustainable conditions grow. Still, many call it the best job in the world.
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19/08/2026

Nordic voices stand out at Locarno as Brave New Love redefines intimacy

From Maria Bäck’s norm-defying Brave New Love to new projects seeking partners at Locarno Pro, Nordic filmmakers made a striking impression on the Swiss gathering.
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13/08/2026

Nordic DoPs under pressure: less time, same ambition

Five leading cinematographers discuss shrinking schedules, stagnating pay and AI – and why human judgement remains the craft’s strongest defence.
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13/08/2026

New Northern Star Project on scripted live-action drama series for children

Five European broadcasters, among them DR and NRK, join forces to develop ambitious children’s dramas for audiences aged 7+.
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12/08/2026

Nordic Talents 2026 filling up as programme announced

Secure your free spot at Nordisk FIlm & TV Fond’s popular event September 10. Fresh formats, inspiring pitches, producers’ strategies, and the international positioning of Nordic titles on the agenda in Copenhagen. (Update: All seats reserved).
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10/08/2026

From storytelling to risk management: the changing reality of documentaries

Some documentaries are no longer judged solely on their journalistic or artistic merits. Increasingly, they become high-risk legal and reputational projects, in which editorial decisions are scrutinised in courtrooms, in the media, and on social platforms long after their premiere.
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05/08/2026

Norway effect shines over Haugesund’s 54th edition

22-28 August are hot dates for the film industry, with special highlights on France, new Nordic Films, fresh Nordic Council Film Prize nominees, a debut Nobel Prize screenwriter and a Marilyn Monroe pastry.
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Selected NFTVF news

12/08/2026

Nordic Talents 2026 filling up as programme announced

Secure your free spot at Nordisk FIlm & TV Fond’s popular event September 10. Fresh formats, inspiring pitches, producers’ strategies, and the international positioning of Nordic titles on the agenda in Copenhagen. (Update: All seats reserved).
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23/06/2026

Nordisk Film & TV Fond launches its new “Open Calls” section on nordiskfilmogtvfond.com

NFTVF has started collecting Nordic open calls aimed at professionals who want to submit projects to festivals or participate in labs, workshops or other events. Submit calls or find ongoing ones!
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25/06/2026

Nordisk Film & TV Fond’s supports during the second quarter of 2026

Last grants before summer include productions based on both true events and myths, and fictional explorations of cultural icons H.C. Andersen and Ingmar Bergman.
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26/03/2026

Nordisk Film & TV Fond’s supports during the first quarter of 2026

Half of the films that received support for distribution to other Nordic countries in Q1 are aimed at children and youth, as well as two of the eleven top financed productions.
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18/06/2026

Upcoming changes to Nordisk Film & TV Fond’s Guidelines & Funding Policy

From August on, new distribution criteria for feature films will be implemented. For drama series, NFTVF's support median will rise from 3% to 4%.
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18/05/2026

Nordisk Film & TV Fond appoints Cecilie Aspenes as new Fiction Advisor

Norwegian Aspenes, who has a background as a producer and film commissioner, will succeed Torleif Hauge in June.
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27/05/2026

Celebrated UK writer-director David Farr joins Nordic Talents’ international jury as the event’s project deadline is closing in

Nordic film graduates’ deadline for applying to pitch a project to the Nordic industry and the jury is June 1, while delegates can register until the event is fully booked.
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Latest podcasts

19/06/2026

Nordic Film Talks: Animation Special with Linda Hambäck and Tonje Skar Reiersen

As Annecy kicks off, the internationally awarded Hambäck and Reiersen discuss why human creativity, and bold and playful stories, will help the animation industry continue thriving in the age of AI.
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18/05/2026

Nordic Film Talks at Cannes: Nicolas Winding Refn and Marie Ulven

Danish auteur Refn says he’s a modern-day Hans Christian Andersen, inspired by the globe, but shooting his new film Her Private Hell in Copenhagen; Norway’s Ulven moves from music to acting in Low Expectations.
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23/04/2026

Nordic Film Talks: Martin Zandvliet

The Danish Oscar nominee explores complex family and farming dynamics in his first TV show, Harvest, and convinced his starry cast to drive tractors for authenticity.
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18/03/2026

Nordic Film Talks: Ester Bergsmark

The Swedish filmmaker spent seven years exploring ideas in A Sweetness From Nowhere, now premiering at CPH:DOX. She calls it a nerve-racking process that envelops everything from disco jellyfish to footage she shot for an abandoned sci-fi film.
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12/02/2026

Nordic Film Talks: Hanna Bergholm

After her global hit Hatching, the Finnish writer/director comes to Berlinale Competition with her English-language debut, Nightborn, offering a twisted take on parenthood.
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29/01/2026

Nordic Film Talks: Eskil Vogt

The Oscar nominated co-writer of Sentimental Value describes his collaborative writing process with Joachim Trier; and how he’s writing a new script to “mix Bergman and Hitchcock.”
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27/11/2025

Nordic Film Talks: Jón Hammer

This successful Faroese producer is now collaborating on Tea Lindeburg’s The Seal Woman as well as fostering local talents and servicing big Hollywood shoots.
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13/11/2025

Nordic Film Talks: Isabella Eklöf

The Swedish writer-director works with Nick Cave on her new TV project The Death of Bunny Munro, while also handwriting the script for the first of the new Dogma 25 films, Mr. Nawashi.
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30/09/2025

Nordic Film Talks: Hlynur Pálmason

The Icelandic filmmaker talks about the spontaneous way he works with his children starring in his two latest films, Joan of Arc and The Love That Remains, and how he enjoyed exploring magical realism for the first time.
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Latest trailers

DOCUMENTARY 19/08/2026

Almost Forever

The Swedish documentary Almost Forever premieres in national cinemas on Friday.

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DOCUMENTARY 14/08/2026

Sing For Me Arja

The Finnish documentary Sing For Me Arja premieres in national cinemas today.

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DRAMA SERIES 24/07/2026

Summer of 1985

The Swedish six-episode drama series Summer of 1985 premieres today on SVT.

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DRAMA SERIES 14/07/2026

Till Death Do Us Part

The Swedish six-episode drama series Till Death Do Us Part premieres on TV4 on July 17.

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FEATURE FILM 19/06/2026

Unraveled

The Danish feature film Unraveled is now screening in national cinemas.

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DOCUMENTARY 08/06/2026

Menopause Mystery

The Danish documentary Menopause Mystery will be available for streaming on DRTV tomorrow, June 9.

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DOCUMENTARY 01/06/2026

The Oligarch and the Art Dealer

The Danish three-episode documentary series The Oligarch and the Art Dealer is streaming on DRTV, Yle Areena and SVT Play.

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DOCUMENTARY 28/05/2026

Meet the Little Great One

The Danish 11-episode children's documentary series Meet the Little Great One is now available on DRTV.

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DOCUMENTARY 21/04/2026

Fire Water Earth Air

The Danish documentary Fire Water Earth Air premieres in national cinemas on Thursday.

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