Here comes September – which means autumn is on the horizon, the perfect time to snuggle down to a whole host of Nordic series, books, and films. We also share some upcoming events, and – for those horror movie fans … Continue reading New Nordic releases for September
The eagerly anticipated new Netflix feature A Day and A Half hits our screens this weekend, 1st September! We spoke to the film’s two leads stars – as well as the film’s director Fares Fares, who also wrote the film … Continue reading Alma Pöysti and Alexej Manvelov discuss starring as troubled couple in Swedish Netflix thriller ‘A Day and a Half’
We had a bit of time out in July, but it wasn’t long until we were back checking out some new Nordic releases. This month includes a couple of debuts from last weekend’s Frightfest! Here is our Nordic Watchlist for … Continue reading Our Nordic Watchlist August 2023: Discover the TV series and films we watched this month
Our new resident Nordic literature-loving writer, Glen, shares his views on some Nordic books recently released from Iceland. You Can’t See Me by Eva Björg Ægisdottir ORENDA BOOKS A genealogy chart appears at the beginning of You Can’t See Me … Continue reading NORDIC BOOK REVIEWS: ‘You Can’t See Me’ and ‘Reykjavik’
Jonas Strand Gravli has been one of many stand-out performances in the hugely popular Norwegian Netflix series Ragnarok. Alex from Nordic Watchlist spoke to the star about the new series, his character Laurits, and coming to terms with the end … Continue reading Netflix’s Ragnarok star Jonas Strand Gravli discusses the series’ final season
In his first feature for Nordic Watchlist our new writer Glen Pearce discusses the release of Reykjavik (out today), the fascinating world of people in politics writing novels, and suggests five novels kickstart your journey to Icelandic Nordic Noir. You’d … Continue reading Katrín Jakobsdóttir’s Reykjavik Preview: Leadership and crime writing – a not so unlikely partnership
Alex spoke to Finnish actress Kreeta Salminen, star of Walter Presents new series Enemy of the People. The series aired in the UK at the beginning of August and has already proved to be a hit. Nordic Watchlist: Let us … Continue reading Kreeta Salminen stars in new series Enemy of the People on Walter Presents
July came with the sad news of Viaplay pulling out of the USA, Canada, and the UK – just as we had worked with them to advise all releases coming to the player in those countries. When the streamer will … Continue reading New Nordic releases for August
Danish star Ulrich Thomsen is something of a household name when it comes to Nordic film – but we first discovered the Danish star as Kai Proctor in the seriously underrated American series Banshee, which remains something of a cult … Continue reading Danish star Ulrich Thomsen talks to Nordic Watchlist about TV series Trom and his up-coming film roles
We returned to one of our favourite cities again this June, to stay in new luxurious hotels, discover some new places, and sample more delicious food and drinks. The weather was glorious, and we enjoyed walking around shops, gardens and … Continue reading Five new things we did in Copenhagen this summer
Here comes July with some great new series’ premiering and also some old series’ returning, too. Also, we are really excited to share with you that we will now be featuring what releases are coming to Viaplay for the UK, … Continue reading New Nordic releases for July
We all know that for some reason when summer comes round things slow down when it comes to Nordic series and film releases and nothing has changed as we get hit by a heatwave and begin to dream of those … Continue reading Our Nordic Watchlist June 2023: Discover the TV series’ and films we watched this month
Back in March we had the pleasure of speaking with the talented Finnish director, Selma Vilhunen. With a diverse range of projects under her belt, including both fiction and documentary films, Vilhunen has captivated audiences with her ability to delve … Continue reading Director of new Finnish film ‘Four Little Adults’ discusses her comedy drama about love, infidelity and polyamory
Martin Skovbjerg’s second feature Copenhagen Does Not Exist is a film that we caught earlier in the year and had the opportunity to speak to its two stars Angela Bundalovic and Jonas Holst Schmidt shortly after its premiere in Rotterdam … Continue reading Director Martin Skovbjerg discusses Copenhagen Does Not Exist
As we reach the halfway marker for this year we decided to put together a list of our 10 Nordic TV Series that have come out and we hope we will get to see in 2023. Mister8 | Finland Teemu … Continue reading 10 Nordic TV series we hope to see in 2023
Danish director William Sehested Høeg is an exciting new talent who premieres his new short film ‘The Complaint’ this week. The film features a fantastic cast including the likes of Simon Sears (Shorta), Natalie Madueño (Those Who Kill), Dulfi Al-Jabouri … Continue reading Danish director William Sehested Høeg premieres ‘suspense comedy’ The Complaint
Revenge movies are a popular genre and we decided to take a look at some of our favourite Nordic ones – so here are our Top 5 Nordic revenge movies. Darkland | Denmark | Viaplay Darkland starring Dar Salim is … Continue reading Top 5 Nordic Revenge Movies
{:en} Forget about Netflix and their binge inducing docu-series because we have discovered a documentary that will blow your mind and have your theorising with your friends and inside your head for days after witnessing it. The Gullspång Miracle is … Continue reading The Gullspång Miracle director Maria Fredriksson speaks to Nordic Watchlist
Sheffield Doc Fest kicks off on the 14th June for 5 days with over 200 documentary films to catch. The festival is the UK’s premier documentary festival as well as a global documentary project marketplace. Every year it hosts a … Continue reading 4 Nordic Documentaries to look out for at Sheffield Doc Fest
Season 1 of new Swedish series Barracuda Queens has just arrived on Netflix, a story that has been loosely based on true events about a spate of thefts from large, wealthy homes in Stockholm. The show features a nostalgic 90s … Continue reading Barracuda Queens: Meet the Cast from Season 1 of Netflix’s new series
As we begin to enter into the summer season, it seems that Nordic film and TV series’ tend to slow down a little bit – but don’t worry, there will be still plenty to discover! Here are some new releases … Continue reading New Nordic film and TV releases coming in June – on Viaplay, Netflix and Cinema
We slowed things done a tiny bit in May so we could catch up some books. Alex got thoroughly sucked into Jenny Lund Madsen’s ‘Thirty Days of Darkness’, though that didn’t stop him getting an opportunity to preview a brand … Continue reading Our Nordic Watchlist May 2023: Discover the TV series’ and films we watched this month
If there is one film winning most obscure title this year it surely has to be Erika Wasserman’s debut feature; The Year I Started Masturbating. A fantastic, heartfelt comedy about modern women, marriage and motherhood, and features a particularly brilliant … Continue reading Director Erika Wasserman discusses her new film The Year I Started Masturbating
With three new Nordic series being released based on true events we pick out some of our favourites and which new ones to look out for – here is our 10 Nordic TV series based on true events. The Investigation … Continue reading 10 Nordic TV series based on true events
One of our top picks at Copenhagen Documentary film festival, CPH:DOX, was Tove Pils Labor – a story that followed their friend’s experience with sex work in San Francisco. We spoke to the director about their film that explores sexuality, … Continue reading Swedish director Tove Pils discusses their documentary ‘Labor’, about sex work, sexuality exploration, and self-discovery
Netflix has released its first ever Finnish series to premiere globally. Dance Brothers was filmed in Helsinki and tells the story of two brothers struggling to make it as professional dancers. To help them with housing and income, they set … Continue reading Meet the actors who play the Dance Brothers in Netflix’s fresh first Finnish series
Check out these great upcoming releases in April that we think should be on your watchlist and get ready because there is LOTS to check out! What will you be watching? Viaplay Adam’s Apples | Denmark | 2nd May All … Continue reading New Nordic film and TV releases coming in May- on Viaplay, Netflix and Cinema
As April comes to a close we share some of our Nordic series and films we enjoyed this month plus also share an exciting opportunity for a online preview and Q&A with Walter Presents as they discuss their upcoming new … Continue reading Our Nordic Watchlist April 2023: Discover the TV shows and films we watched this month
This chilling new series from the producers of The Chestnut Man, begins with a nurse called Pernille starting a new job in a Danish hospital, where she soon befriends a charming, confident, well-liked colleague called Christina. Pernille starts noticing strange … Continue reading We meet the cast of The Nurse on Netflix – a fascinating new Danish true crime thriller
A couple of years ago we reported on and spoke to the star of award winning short In The Soil – the film featured the excellent Sandra Guldberg Kampp and was selected for Cannes Film Festival. Last week the film’s … Continue reading Watch short film IN THE SOIL by Danish director Casper Rudolf Emil Kjeldsen
