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Nordic Council Film Prize announces six nominees for 2026 award
Five feature films and one documentary will compete for the 300,000 Danish kroner prize, with the winner set to be revealed in October.
The short version
- Six films from Nordic nations have been nominated for the 2026 Nordic Council Film Prize, announced at the Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund.
- The slate includes five feature films and one documentary, representing Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.
- The winner will be announced on October 20 and will receive 300,000 Danish kroner.
Key facts
- The nominees for the 2026 Nordic Council Film Prize are 'Sentimental Value' by Joachim Trier, 'The Love That Remains' by Hlynur Pálmason, 'Beginnings' by Jeanette Nordahl, 'Birita' by Búi Dam, 'A Light That Never Goes Out' by Lauri-Matti Parppei, and 'Kevlar Soul' by Maria Eriksson-Hecht.[Variety]
- The slate consists of five fictional feature films and one documentary, Búi Dam's 'Birita'.[Variety]
- Greenland did not submit a film for the 2026 award consideration.[Variety]
- The winner of the prize receives 300,000 Danish kroner, which is split equally between the film's screenwriters, directors, and producers.[Variety]
- The winner will be announced on October 20, 2026.[Variety]