Those are the Danish films The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer, Democrats by Camilla Nielsson and The Man Who Saved the World by Peter Anthony, Finland’s Pixadores by Amir Escandari, Norway’s Drone by Tonje Hessen Schei, Maiko-Dancing Child by Åse Svenheim Drivenes, and Blood Sisters (pictured) by Malin Andersson.
The Best Nordic Documentary cash prize of €11,000 is sponsored by the Nordic pubcasters DR, YLE, RUV, NRK and SVT.
Karolina Lidin, Nordisk Film & TV Fond Documentary advisor said: “It’s always exciting when the Nordisk Panorama Competition is unveiled. And this year certainly does not disappoint - what an impressive range of cinematic vision, engaging stories & important issues! This is a unique chance, not only to catch up on the many Nordic prize-winners and festival favourites in the main competitions, but also explore the fringes of emerging talent in New Nordic Voices. I look forward to surprising and inspiring days in Malmö in September!”
Another 14 titles are competing for the Best New Nordic Voice award and its €3.500 cash prize sponsored by regional film centres and 14 Nordic short films have a chance to win €7,000. A total of 610 films were submitted for Nordisk Panorama’s three competition sections.
The parallel industry event Nordisk Panorama Forum for Co-financing of Documentaries (September 20-22) will present 24 brand new documentary projects to be pitched to nearly 60 decision-makers and another 20 ‘Observer+ projects’ will have access to face to face meetings with key industry people. Registration for Nordisk Panorama closes on August 15.
For further details, check: www.nordiskpanorama.com