Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival 2023
The 2023 Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival, now in its ninth year, showcases the best contemporary cinema from the Nordic region, selected from international film festivals and markets such as Göteborg, Cannes and Berlin.
A specially curated programme will be screening at Palace Cinemas, Luna Palace Cinemas and Palace Nova Cinemas from July to August, encompassing films from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Opening the Festival is the Australian Premiere of LET THE RIVER FLOW, based on true events and starring magnetic newcomer Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen. Festival Centrepiece GODLAND is award-winning Icelandic writer/director Hlynur Pálmason’s follow-up to his breakout hit A White, White Day, and Special Presentation Aki Kaurismäki’s tragicomedy FALLEN LEAVES comes direct from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
The Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival presented by Palace returns in 2023 with a curated selection of 28 films showcasing the best contemporary cinema from the Nordic region. This edition of the Festival will screen nationally in Australia from the 13 July - 9 August.
Let The River Flow
Join us on Opening Night for a Reception, or Drikke in Byron Bay, before the premiere of moving drama Let the River Flow.
Let the Right One In
Join us on Closing Night to celebrate the 15th anniversary of art-house horror classic Let the Right One In.
Scandi Screams
A deep dive into the dark side of Scandinavian Cinema with mysterious folklore traditions and mythology.
New Nordic Cinema
Dive into the best new Nordic cinema with this year's lineup featuring films fresh from the 2023 Cannes and Göteborg Film Festivals.
Fallen Leaves
Direct from the Cannes Film Festival, this year's Special Presentation film is Aki Kaurismäki’s new tragicomedy Fallen Leaves.
Group Bookings
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