The upcoming 23rd edition of the Nordic Film Market is inviting along a total of 30 new feature-film projects – 18 in post-production, eight in Discovery and four in Nordic Talents – and will present them to market delegates in a hybrid format. The leading business and meeting place for the Scandinavian and international film industry is due to run from 3-6 February, during the 45^th Göteborg Film Festival (28 January-6 February). The Nordic Film Market will be back on site in Gothenburg, with selected content available online.

Starting with the Works in Progress selection, Sweden is bringing along five projects: Björn Runge (The Wife [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Abbe Hassan
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intervista: Isabella Carbonell
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Also, Denmark will be rocking up with five projects. These include Kiss, the latest period drama directed by Bille August, set in Denmark in 1913. Also, Unruly [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Christian Lollike
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Five projects also hail from Norway. Among them are Night [+leggi anche:
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There are two projects from Finland: Hit Big [+leggi anche:
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intervista: J.-P. Valkeapää
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In the Discovery section, eight film projects that are currently in development and are mainly by first-time filmmakers will be presented. Among others, we find works by John Skoog (Ridge [+leggi anche:
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Finally, the Nordisk Film & TV Fond, in collaboration with the Göteborg Film Festival, will present specially selected Nordic Talents projects, with four films having been selected. In 2022, the fund features a special focus on the twentysomething generation.

Here is the complete selection of projects taking part in the 2022 Nordic Film Market:

Works in Progress

Amina - Ahmed Abdullahi (Sweden)
Producer: Veronika Öhnedal (Art & Bob)

The Andersson Brothers - Johanna Bernhadsson (Sweden)
Producers: Erika Malmgren, Annika Hellström (Cinenic Film)

Burn All My Letters [+leggi anche:
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Producers: Annika Sucksdorff, Jonathan Ridings (SF Studios)

The Cake Dynasty - Christian Lollike (Denmark)
Producers: Kim Magnusson, Maj Andersson (Tales Inc)

Dogborn [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Isabella Carbonell
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Producer: Erik Andersson (Memento Film)

Exodus [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Abbe Hassan
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Producer: Mattias Nohrborg (B-Reel)

The Great Silence [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Kristine Kujath Thorp
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Producer: Pernille Tornøe (Monolit Film)

Hit Big - J-P Valkeapää (Finland)
Producer: Daniel Kuitunen (Komeetta)

The Kiss [+leggi anche:
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Producer: Thomas Heinesen (Nordisk Film)

Night [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Mona J. Hoel
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Producer: Mona J Hoel (Freedom From Fear)

Norwegian Dream - Leiv Igor Devold (Norway)
Producer: Håvard Wettland Gossé (Spætt Film)

The Quiet Migration [+leggi anche:
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Producer: Maria Møller Kjeldgaard (Manna Film)

Driving Mum [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Hilmar Oddsson, Hera Hilmar
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Producer: Hlín Jóhannesdóttir (Ursus Parvus)

Siblings - Saara Cantell (Finland)
Producers: Kai Nordberg, Kaarle Aho (Making Movies)

Storm [+leggi anche:
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Producer: Finn Gjerdrum (Paradox)

Titina [+leggi anche:
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Producers: Tonje Skar Reiersen, Lise Fearnley (Mikrofilm)

Unruly [+leggi anche:
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Producer: Matilda Appelin (Nordisk Film Production)

War Sailor [+leggi anche:
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Producers: Maria Ekerhovd, Gary Cranner (Mer Film)

Discovery

Anything for Her - Andrias Høgenni (Denmark/Faroe Islands)
Producers: Johannes Rothaus Nørregaard, Rikke Tambo Andersen (Tambo Film)

The Beast Friend - Lauri-Matti Parppei (Finland)
Producer: Julia Elomäki (Tekele Productions)

Europa - Brwa Vahabpour (Norway)
Producer: Renée Mlodyszewski (True Content Entertainment)

Lucky - Nitesh Anjaan (Denmark)
Producer: Daniel Mühlendorph (Hyæne Film)

My French Revolution - Hanna Högstedt (Sweden)
Producers: Ami-Ro Sköld, Lovisa Charlier (Onoma Productions)

Screen Time - Jonatan Etzler (Sweden)
Producer: Johan Lundström (StellaNova Film)

Stone Life - Gunhild Enger (Norway)
Producers: Håkon Øverås, Ingvild Evjemo (4 ½)

Värn - John Skoog (Sweden)
Producer: Erik Hemmendorff (Plattform Produktion)

Nordic Talents

A Soviet Love Story - Angelika Abramovitch (Sweden)
Producer: Linus Andersson (Lampray)

The Great Unknown - Charlotte Brodthagen (Denmark)
Producers: Sophie D’Souza, Anne Falkesgaard (Zentropa)

The Last Untouched Wilderness - Kirsikka Paakkinen (Finland)

Lovette (Sweden)
Producers: Hawa Sanneh, Jimm Garbis (Gambio Film)