Time may have passed, but the EXTRAORDINARY impact of NIFF10 still shines bright! A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors for making this unforgettable 10th year of celebrating Nordic cinema possible. Your support made all the difference—here’s to many more years of film, passion, and partnership!
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The NIFF Filmmakers Lounge, hosted by @messystarsproductions, was packed with nonstop energy all weekend! We’re so grateful to Messy Stars, our sponsors and programming collaborators, and to each of you that came out to network. The magic of filmmaking thrives in rooms like these—ones that foster collaboration, creativity, and inspiration. We can’t wait for you to see what we have in store for next year!
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We’re looking forward to you joining us at The Box for the extraordinary afterparty of the 10 Year Anniversary of Nordic International Film Festival!
Don’t miss out on an unforgettable evening filled with excitement and creativity. Grab your tickets now at the link in our bio. Use code: NIFF10 to secure your spot!
You’re invited to the 10th Anniversary of the Nordic International Film Festival with Presenting Partner, @absolutus.
This year’s theme, From Grit to Glam, acknowledges the hard work and dedication that goes into filmmaking—it’s not always pretty or easy, but it is essential. This weekend, we want to honor that hard work through a glamorous celebration of Nordic cinema!
Join us for our opening night festivities today, and then meet us at @scanhouse on Friday for an exciting day of screening blocks and Filmmakers Lounge programming!
This year’s lounge theme is “Network and Chill,” so be sure to stop by at 12:30pm for our Luncheon to meet @inclinestudiosny, @frauhausnyc, and @withoutanet.co.
We can’t wait to see you at the movies—it’s going to be extraordinary!
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New York Premiere: Fest & Stress
Ulrik shows up to a canceled bachelor party and forces himself to stay, for no clear reason, making the depressed groom confused and his protective friend, Bo, hostile.
Screening at NIFF during the Nordic Shorts Block B
Directed by: Chris Østergaard Holm & Mads Østergaard Holm
📍 Scandinavia House
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 19
🕖 Time: 4:30PM
#NIFF10 #NordicFilm #NYCFilm #FilmPremiereNYC #FilmFestival #NordicFilmFestival
International Premiere Alert!
Neon is screening at NIFF during the Nordic Shorts Block A
A mother takes her son to a deserted house near the sea on his birthday. She self-medicates and forces him to go to a party nearby. Neon is a story of family connection, and a young mind maturing quicker than they should.
Directed by: Clara Olausson
📍 Scandinavia House
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 19
🕖 Time: 2:30PM
#NIFF10 #NordicFilm #NYCFilm #FilmPremiere #nordicfilmfestival
North American Premiere: The Remaining Ones
Screening at NIFF during the Nordic Shorts Block B
Peder reflects on his childhood memories when he attends to his father’s funeral. His older half siblings expects him to honor their father, but Peder’s memories are telling him otherwise.
Directed by: Filip Koren
📍 Scandinavia House
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 19
🕖 Time: 4:30PM
#NIFF10 #NordicFilm #Grief #NYCFilm #FilmPremiereNYC #FilmFestival #NordicFilmFestival
North American Premiere Alert!!
Screening at NIFF during the Nordic Shorts Block A
Bicycle Thief is a heartwarming but appropriately devilish tale of a small-town bowling alley entrepreneur whose life takes an unexpected turn when his bicycle goes missing. This film is a tribute to both classic neorealist filmmaking and the everyday moments that make life worth living.
Directed by: Pekka Ollula
📍 Scandinavia House
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 19
🕖 Time: 2:30PM
#NIFF10 #NordicFilm #NYCFilm #FilmPremiereNYC #FilmFestival #NordicFilmFestival #bicyclethief
New York Premiere: Game Rules
Screening at NIFF during the Nordic Shorts Block A
Directed by Christian Zetterberg, Game Rules, tells the tale of a youth handball team as they play in their first major tournament. The game is suddenly interrupted by adults questioning who’s really allowed to play.
📍 Scandinavia House
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 19
🕖 Time: 2:30PM
#NIFF10 #Handball #NordicFilm #NYCFilm #FilmPremiereNYC #FilmFestival #nordicfilmfestival
International Premiere Alert!
Neon is screening at NIFF during the Nordic Shorts Block A
A mother takes her son to a deserted house near the sea on his birthday. She self-medicates and forces him to go to a party nearby. Neon is a story of family connection, and a young mind maturing quicker than they should.
Directed by: Clara Olausson
📍 Scandinavia House
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 19
🕖 Time: 2:30PM
#NIFF10 #NordicFilm #NYCFilm #FilmFestivalNYC #nordicfilmfestival
North American Premiere Alert: The Robbers
Three trans women plan a robbery, disguising themselves as men to create a false trail—but imitating masculinity is harder than expected.
Screening at NIFF in NYC during the International Shorts Block
📍 Scandinavia House
🗓️ Date: Friday, October 18
🕖 Time: 5:45 PM
#NIFF10 #filmfestival #nordicfilmfestival #nycfilm #queernyc #NordicFilm
After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot?
I’m Not A Robot screens this weekend at NIFF during the International Shorts Block
📍 Scandinavia House
🗓️ Date: Friday, October 18
🕖 Time: 5:45 PM