Whilst Swedish Director Ruben Östlund picked up three Academy Award nominations for Triangle of Sadness, there were also Nordic nominations for two live action short films, Night Ride and Ivalu. We spoke to the some of the team behind these … Continue reading We hear from the teams behind Academy-nominated Nordic short films Ivalu and Night Ride
You might think that Sweden and Korea have little in common, but the organisers of the Swedish Korean Film Festival are seeking commonality and understanding, bringing these two cultures together through art. This year, the Swedish Korean Film Festival offers … Continue reading Connecting cultures through film with the Swedish Korean Film Festival 26-29 August
Lene Seested has been working in the TV and film industry for more than 25 years, starting with founding Panorama Agency talent management in Copenhagen. The Panorama brand now encompasses a production house – Panorama Productions – and Panorama Academy, … Continue reading The powerhouse behind Panorama: Lene Seested is educating and championing Denmark’s aspiring actors and filmmakers
One of the great films we caught at Hot Docs was ‘Help, I’ve Gone Viral!’, a Norwegian entry at the festival. The film follows the aftermath when one man’s song about his favourite dish in Indonesia goes viral overnight, and … Continue reading Nordic Watchlist Meets: The two Audun’s behind ‘Help, I’ve Gone Viral!’ documentary
Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival CPH:DOX, Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, is one of the biggest documentary festivals in the world! Founded almost 20 years ago, it usually showcases its films in the movie theatres, but this year due to … Continue reading Nordic films at the Danish documentary festival CPH:DOX
Jakob Marky grew up in Gothenburg before going to film school in Australia. He has directed many commercials, including for IKEA, music videos and short films – some of which have won prestigious awards. His acclaimed work on commercials led … Continue reading Interview with award-winning director Jakob Marky as he releases new short film ‘FÖRHÖR’