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Director Nefise Özkal Lorentzen on her documentary This Is Not an Apple, Youth Violence, and Rehabilitation

Forgiveness is a complicated word… It does not remove the wound, but it can stop the wound from controlling the rest of your life.” — Filmmaker Nefise Özkal Lorentzen on her documentary This Is Not an Apple Fresh from its World Premiere at Nordisk Panorama Film Festival, This Is Not an Apple follows brothers Reda… Continue reading Director Nefise Özkal Lorentzen on her documentary This Is Not an Apple, Youth Violence, and Rehabilitation

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8 Documentary Film Picks from Nordisk Panorama Film Festival

It’s been a while since we covered a doc festival, but returning to Nordisk Panorama felt overdue. While Nordic documentaries still face real hurdles securing UK and US distribution, championing these voices—especially in today’s global climate—is more essential than ever.

We hand-picked 8 standout documentary discoveries from this year’s line-up that you need on your…

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The Summer Book Review: A Brilliant 5-Star Page-to-Screen Triumph

Adapting Tove Jansson’s celebrated 1972 semi-autobiographical novel The Summer Book for international theatrical distribution was a delicate undertaking.

In our latest feature at Nordic Watchlist, we review the film—starring Glenn Close, Anders Danielsen Lie, and Emily Matthews—and sit down with director Charlie McDowell (The One I Love, Windfall) to examine how he preserved the authentically…

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Interview: Anders Thomas Jensen on ‘The Last Viking’

Danish filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen returns with The Last Viking, a masterful blend of pitch-black comedy, visceral violence, and deep emotional resonance. Known for his long-standing collaborations with the cream of Danish cinema, Jensen’s latest feature pushes his regular ensemble into entirely new territory. We sat down with the director to discuss Mads Mikkelsen’s hesitation… Continue reading Interview: Anders Thomas Jensen on ‘The Last Viking’

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Anders Thomas Jensen: 6 Essential Films From The Danish Dark Comedy Master

My first introduction to Anders Thomas Jensen was very late, it was Riders of Justice (five years ago) and I was absolutely taken by his style of film. The way his cast worked and played off each other made for a film that was at times hiliarious, heart felts, and brutally violent. I immediately was… Continue reading Anders Thomas Jensen: 6 Essential Films From The Danish Dark Comedy Master

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Insomnia (1997) Review: Skarsgård Shines in the Original Nordic Noir Masterpiece

Before the Hollywood remake, there was the blinding white heat of the Norwegian original. Erik Skjoldbjærg’s Insomnia is a psychological descent into a land where the sun never sets and guilt has nowhere to hide. With a 4K restoration on the horizon, we revisit Stellan Skarsgård’s haunting portrayal of a detective rotting from the inside…

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Review of APEX: Baltasar Kormákur’s Survival Thriller on Netflix

Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton face off in the Australian wilderness in APEX.

Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur returns to his survival thriller roots with this high-stakes game of cat and mouse. From intense rock climbing to an already iconic dance scene, this is the perfect popcorn watch for your next Netflix night.

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