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

Nordisk Film & TV Fond (NFTVF) granted NOK 7,800,000 to the production of three films, NOK 3,300,000 to two drama series, and NOK 2,400,000 to four documentaries in Q1. In addition, NFTVF granted NOK 2,090,000 for distribution of fourteen Nordic films, NOK 550,000 for dubbing of five films, and NOK 1,790,000 for seven industry initiatives.

43% of the supported projects this quarter have a special focus on C&Y.

PRODUCTION SUPPORT

Feature films

Another Journey Without Women
Support: NOK 2,000,000
Country: Denmark
Production company: Adomeit Film
Director: Illum Jacobi
Writers: Illum Jacobi, Hans Frederik Jacobsen, Mads Stegger
Pitch: In the year 1918 another group of men embarks on an arctic expedition to swap the American flag with the Danish one on the northern tip of Greenland. They are bringing lots of tobacco and big egos, but no food. A brave Inuit clerk is put in charge of maintaining good vibes among the men, and now faces the biggest challenge of his life.

A Favour (200 Kópavogur)
Support: NOK 3,000,000
Country: Iceland
Production company: Sarimar Films
Director: Grímur Hákonarson
Writer: Grímur Hákonarson
Pitch: In the suburban town of Kópavogur in the 1960s, brothers Bjarki and Eiki and Eiki’s wife Bára build a house from the ground up. Though close, the brothers want different things. When Eiki and Bára struggle to conceive and tests reveal Eiki is infertile, the couple ask Bjarki for a life-changing favour, one that could give them the child they long for but could profoundly change all their lives.

You Crazy Thing (Hulluna sinua rakastan)
Support: 2,800,000
Country: Finland Production
Company: Yellow Film & TV
Director: Miia Tervo
Writer: Miia Tervo
Pitch: You Crazy Thing is a darkly humorous story of love and class collision between a burned-out psychiatric nurse and a high-flying investor on the brink of collapse, who meet in the cracks of the Nordic welfare state. The film is an unapologetically alive portrait of what happens when money, mental health and the need to be seen collide.

Drama Series

Young at War (Gud er norsk)
Support: NOK 3,000,000
Country: Norway
Production company: Fenomen TV Film og Scene
Director: Daniel Fahre
Writer: Linn-Jeanethe Kyed
Pitch: When a 21 year old Norwegian UN soldier unexpectedly finds himself in charge of an evacuation mission in war-torn Bosnia, he faces the ultimate test of courage — leading a small platoon to rescue hundreds trapped in a bombed and besieged hospital.

The Sand Box Adventures (Sandkassen eventyrerne)
Support: NOK 300,000
Country: Denmark
Production company: Made By Us
Director: Carl Quist-Møller
Writer: Katrin Quist-Møller
Pitch: Sandkassen is a warm animated series about two ladybug siblings whose play begins in the safety of Sandtown. But curiosity is hard to resist, and soon the sandbox opens into a unlimited universe — where tiny discoveries turn into big adventures, new friends pop up, and every challenge builds courage and strengthens their sibling bond.

Documentaries

All I Ever Wanted (På et splitsekund)
Support: NOK 700,000
Country: Denmark
Production company: Final Cut for Real
Director: Christina Martiny Moltke
Pitch: An intimate love story about a young couple who must redefine their future when leukemia strikes just as they welcome their second child.

Lonesome Land (Raakkukuningas)
Support: NOK 600,000
Country: Finland
Production company: Euphoria Film
Director: Virpi Suutari
Pitch: One day, everything went to shits. A forestry machine driver crossed a river and crushed thousands of highly endangered freshwater pearl mussels. A philosophical crime film with an absurd twist. A cinematic portrait of forestry loggers and other creatures in a remote area of eastern Finland. The film explores our perception of time and the alienation of humans from the ecosystems that sustain us.

Arja - My Choice to Sing (Arja)
Support: NOK 400,000
Country: Finland
Production company: Yellow Film & TV
Director: Marko Talli
Pitch: Arja is an intimate portrait of legendary Finnish singer and human rights advocate Arja Saijonmaa. The film traces her artistic journey and lifelong friendship with Greek composer and freedom fighter Mikis Theodorakis, whose music and ideals shaped her mission. Through archival footage and present-day reflections, ARJA portrays a fearless artist and bridge-builder for peace.

Looted (Plyndret)
Support: NOK 700,000
Country: Denmark
Production company: Plus Pictures
Directors: Christoffer Dreyer, Niels Borchert Holm
Pitch: When Ittai Gradel, an antique dealer from rural Rudkøbing in Denmark, uncovers a mysterious museum thief at the British Museum, it triggers a major political conflict over historic injustice. A quirky, character-driven detective story about one of the biggest heists in history.

DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT

Captain Sabertooth and the Countess of Grel (Kaptein Sabeltann og Grevinnen av Gral)
Support: NOK 50,000
Distribution country: Iceland
Date of premiere: 05.02.2026
Distribution company: Myndform

Son of Revenge - The Story of Kalevala (Kalevala: Kullervon tarina)
Support: NOK 240,000
Distribution countries: Sweden, Norway
Date of premiere: 06.03.2026
Distribution company: Svensk Filmindustri, SF Norge

Redoubt (Värn)
Support: NOK 110,000
Distribution country: Denmark
Date of premiere: 07.05.2026
Distribution company: Øst for Paradis Filmimport

Doctor Glas (Doktor Glas)
Support: NOK 290,000
Distribution countries: Norway, Denmark
Date of premiere: 13.03.2026, 26.03.2026
Distribution company: SF Norge, SF Studios

Beginnings (Begyndelser)
Support: NOK 120,000
Distribution country: Norway
Date of premiere: 27.03.2026
Distribution company: Ymer Media

Curly Burly (Krølle Bølle)
Support: NOK 200,000
Distribution country: Norway
Date of premiere: 24.04.2026
Distribution company: Ymer Media

Mira
Support: NOK 160,000
Distribution country: Norway
Date of premiere: 29.05.2026
Distribution company: Ymer Media

Bamse and the Secret of the Sea (Bamse och havets hemlighet)
Support: NOK 150,000
Distribution country: Norway
Date of premiere: 17.04.2026
Distribution company: Nordisk Film Distribusjon

Kraken
Support: NOK 100,000
Distribution country: Sweden
Date of premiere: 01.05.2026
Distribution company: Njutafilms

My Life as Siw (Filmen om Siw)
Support: NOK 60,000
Distribution country: Norway
Date of premiere: 24.04.2026
Distribution company: Another World Entertainment Norway

Rally from Paris to the Pyramids (Flåklypa - Fra Paris til Pyramidene)
Support: NOK 200,000
Distribution country: Sweden
Date of premiere: 24.04.2026
Distribution company: Njutafilms

Sentimental Value (Affeksjonsverdi)
Support: NOK 150,000
Distribution country: Denmark
Date of premiere: 23.04.2026
Distribution company: Camera Film

Unstoppable (Ustoppelig)
Support: NOK 150,000
Distribution country: Denmark
Date of premiere: 13.05.2026
Distribution company: Scanbox Entertainment

Mumbo Jumbo (Da Mumbo Jumbo blev kæmpestor)
Support: NOK 110,000
Distribution countries: Iceland, Sweden
Date of premiere: 14.05.2026, 17.04.2026
Distribution company: Smarabio, Smorgasbord Picture House

DUBBING SUPPORT

Captain Sabertooth and the Countess of Grel (Kaptein Sabeltann og Grevinnen av Gral)
Support: NOK 100,000
Language: Icelandic
Distribution company: Myndform

Curly Burly (Krølle Bølle)
Support: NOK 100,000
Language: Norwegian
Distribution company: Ymer Media

Mumbo Jumbo (Da Mumbo Jumbo blev kæmpestor)
Support: NOK 150,000
Language: Icelandic, Swedish
Distribution company: Smarabio, Smorgasbord Picture House

Bamse and the Secret of the Sea (Bamse och havets hemlighet)
Support: NOK 100,000
Language: Norwegian
Distribution company: Nordisk Film Distribusjon

Mira
Support: NOK 100,000
Language: Norwegian
Distribution company: Ymer Media

INDUSTRY INITIATIVES SUPPORT

Nordic Film Market/Göteborg Film Festival Industry 2026
Support: NOK 575,000
Country: Sweden
Organiser: Göteborg Film Festival
Pitch: Nordic Film Market is the leading market in the Nordics featuring a lineup of new films available for distribution, works in progress, projects in development, spotting talent and trends from the region. Held in parallell with the Göteborg Film Festival, the Industry programme also includes the conference and marketplace TV Drama Vision, focusing on drama series, and the Nostradamus initiative.

CPH:INDUSTRY 2026
Support: NOK 420,000
Country: Denmark
Organiser: CPH:DOX
Pitch: As part of CPH:DOX, one of the leading documentary film festivals in the world, CPH:INDUSTRY comprises an umbrella of B2B activities, with a strong focus on creative crossovers between film, journalism, art, science, new technology, and social change. We support risk-taking, innovative non-fiction media, spanning from feature films and series to new media productions.

North Atlantic Story Circle
Support: NOK 100,000
Country: Greenland
Organiser: KGH Productions
Pitch: The North Atlantic Story Circle brings together filmmakers from Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands to seed a network between the film communities in the North Atlantic region with the purpose to create strong North Atlantic film narratives, which are competitive and resilient on their own terms and are based on our different and shared cultures, resources, and visions.

Stockfish Film and Industry Festival
Support: NOK 100,000
Country: Iceland
Organiser: Kvikmyndahátíð í Reykjavík
Pitch: Stockfish Film & Industry Festival is Iceland's premier platform for Nordic and international cinema, fostering collaboration, innovation, and cultural exchange. Held annually in Reykjavík, it showcases award-winning films, supports emerging talent, and features vibrant industry days. In 2026, the festival puts the spotlight on emerging Nordic talent.

Nordic Film Commissions Industry Initiatives 2026
Support: NOK 200,000
Country: Norway
Organiser: Nordic Film Commissions
Pitch: Nordic Film Commissions is a network of 18 regional and national offices connecting producers with local industry and service providers. We guide productions through incentives and co-production funding, and represent the Nordic region at key markets and festivals, providing networking opportunities for the Nordic industry, and facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration.

2026 DEGI Roadshow: Stockholm
Support: NOK 75,000
Country: United Kingdom
Organiser: Digital Entertainment Group International
Pitch: On 25 April 2026, the DEGI Roadshow returns to Stockholm for its fourth year, convening senior leaders from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. The one-day forum delivers Nordic market data, case studies and strategic discussion to strengthen collaboration, enhance industry competencies, and drive sustainable growth of Nordic films in the digital marketplace.

m:brane 2026
Support: NOK 320,000
Country: Sweden
Organiser: M:brane
Pitch: m:brane is an annual international forum with focus on audiovisual content aimed at a young audience. Around 200 professional delegates gather around projects in development, features, TV series, digital formats, and XR-related formats. All formats and all genres are welcome. All projects are in development, and the producers are looking for collaborators, co-producers, distributors, and sales agents.

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