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    Special Presentation

    Touch

    Snerting

    Based on the best-selling eponymous novel, this romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents follows one man's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago.

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    Centrepiece

    Stormskerry Maja

    Myrskyluodon Maija

    In this epic historical drama based on the book series by Anni Blomqvist, we follow Maja and her husband through the breathtaking Finnish seasons on the windswept and remote Åland archipelago.

    Special Event

    When the Light Breaks

    Ljósbrot

    Direct from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, this poignant drama set between two sunsets follows a young art student whose morality is tested over a long summer’s day in Iceland.

    Australian Premiere

    Opening Night

    The Riot

    Sulis 1907

    Inspired by real events, depicting the escalation of tensions leading to the Sulis uprising of 1907 that changed Norway forever, this grand historical drama follows the miners fight for justice and their dreams for a better future.

    Australian Premiere

    Closing Night

    Songs of Earth

    Fedrelandet

    The mountainous landscapes of Norway provide the monumental backdrop for the cinematic nature experience of the year, executive produced by Wim Wenders and Liv Ullmann.

    Films From Denmark

    Films From Denmark

    Before It Ends

    Når befrielsen kommer

    Set in the final months of WWII, this touching, intelligent drama starring Pilou Asbæk and Katrine Greis-Rosenthal explores the unimaginable dilemmas that people must face in the wake of war.

    Australian Premiere

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    Better Times

    Bedre tider

    Filled with laughs and heartfelt emotion, this warm, feel-good drama follows three brothers and their father on a quest to save their family bakery against great odds.

    Australian Premiere

    Birthday Girl

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    When the first evening of a dream cruise heading for the Caribbean turns into a nightmare, a mother searches for justice in this tense drama of twists and turns starring Trine Dyrholm.

    Australian Premiere

    Boundless

    Den grænseløse

    A Danish box office hit, this new thriller and adaptation of the bestselling Department Q novel follows Detective Mørck and his team who become embroiled in a cold case on the remote Danish Island of Bornholm.

    Australian Premiere

    Eternal

    For evigt

    In this science fiction epic and grand tale of love, a young climate change scientist falls in love with an aspiring singer, but their paths are destined to split when a mysterious fissure appears on the ocean floor and humanity comes under threat.

    Australian Premiere

    Kingmaker

    Mørkeland

    A topical and gripping political thriller about the state of democracy, this sequel to 2004 Danish hit film King’s Game follows the adventures of investigative journalist Ulrik Torp.

    Australian Premiere

    Mr. Freeman

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    When a lonely teenager starts an online relationship with Ghanaian Mr. Freeman, she persuades her reluctant parents to let him visit them in Denmark in this down-to-earth, coming-of-age drama.

    Australian Premiere

    Paranoia

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    Featuring Danish rising stars, this dark and intense thriller based on the popular Danish novel by Birgitte Lorentzen follows two teens on a wild search for answers about the supernatural universe.

    Australian Premiere

    Sons

    Vogter

    A must-see for fans of Scandi noir and Sidse Babett Knudsen, this eagerly anticipated new film from writer/director Gustav Möller is a gripping moral thriller that features a remarkable Babett Knudsen in the leading role.

    Australian Premiere

    The Promise

    Majas Løfte

    A breathtaking suspense thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, The Promise follows a woman trying desperately to save the life of her young nephew from her car.

    Australian Premiere

    When in Rome

    Rom

    An irresistible homage to art, love, and the Eternal City, this life-affirming romantic drama follows a couple who travel to Rome to celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary.

    Australian Premiere

    Films From Finland

    Films From Finland

    Death Is a Problem for the Living

    Peluri - kuolema on elävien ongelma

    Skillfully combining black comedy and drama, this captivating tale follows the unlikely friendship of the cheapest drivers in the hearse business who decide they need a fresh start.

    Australian Premiere

    Light Light Light

    Valoa valoa valoa

    A new girl arrives in a western Finland village in 1986 and shakes up the life of 15-year-old Mariia, who reflects on memories of that summer twenty years later in this beautiful coming-of-age drama set to a pulsating 80s soundtrack.

    Australian Premiere

    The Missile

    Ohjus

    In this fascinating drama and political satire inspired by real events, a single mother working at a small-town newspaper gets drawn into the investigation surrounding a Soviet missile crash.

    Australian Premiere

    Films From Iceland

    Films From Iceland

    Cold

    Kuldi

    A moody, twisted thriller to leave you buzzing, this adaptation of Icelandic crime-author Yrsa Sigurdardottir’s bestselling novel follows a state investigator uncovering the mystery of decades old deaths at a juvenile centre.

    Australian Premiere

    Nordic Nights

    Natatorium

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    Staying with her estranged grandparents while in town for an audition, an eighteen-year-old becomes caught up in the dark past of her family, learning secrets that will threaten her life in this eeries, slow burn thriller.

    Australian Premiere

    Special Presentation

    Touch

    Snerting

    Based on the best-selling eponymous novel, this romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents follows one man's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago.

    Special Event

    When the Light Breaks

    Ljósbrot

    Direct from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, this poignant drama set between two sunsets follows a young art student whose morality is tested over a long summer’s day in Iceland.

    Australian Premiere

    Films From Norway

    Films From Norway

    Closing Night

    Songs of Earth

    Fedrelandet

    The mountainous landscapes of Norway provide the monumental backdrop for the cinematic nature experience of the year, executive produced by Wim Wenders and Liv Ullmann.

    The Arctic Convoy

    Konvoi

    Anders Baasmo and Tobias Santelmann lead a stellar ensemble in naval epic The Artic Convoy, based on the incredible story of the real-life mission on the Norwegian naval front during World War II.

    Australian Premiere

    Opening Night

    The Riot

    Sulis 1907

    Inspired by real events, depicting the escalation of tensions leading to the Sulis uprising of 1907 that changed Norway forever, this grand historical drama follows the miners fight for justice and their dreams for a better future.

    Australian Premiere

    The Tundra Within Me

    Eallougierdu

    This powerful drama exploring community, heritage and identity sees a Sámi artist return to her hometown in Northern Norway, where she he finds an unexpected new love and is forced to confront her past.

    Films From Sweden

    Films From Sweden

    Hammarskjöld - Fight for Peace

    Hammarskjöld

    Set during the Cold War in 1961, this gripping political thriller follows the true story of diplomat and economist Dag Hammarskjöld, who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations.

    Hunters on a White Field

    Jakt på ett vitt fält

    In this psychological suspense drama about group dynamics and the animal within us all, three men go on an extended weekend hunting trip in the Swedish forest.

    Australian Premiere

    Paradise is Burning

    Paradiset brinner

    Three sisters aged seven to sixteen are left to their own devices by their absent mother in a working-class area of Sweden in this striking coming-of-age tale and intimate portrait of sisterhood.

    Australian Premiere

    Opening Night

    The Riot

    Sulis 1907

    Inspired by real events, depicting the escalation of tensions leading to the Sulis uprising of 1907 that changed Norway forever, this grand historical drama follows the miners fight for justice and their dreams for a better future.

    Australian Premiere

    Liv Ullmann & Ingmar Bergman

    Recognising iconic Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann’s collaboration with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, this retrospective features a selection of their most significant and award-winning works.

    Liv Ullmann & Ingmar Bergman

    Recognising iconic Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann’s collaboration with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, this retrospective features a selection of their most significant and award-winning works.

    Retrospective

    Autumn Sonata

    Höstsonaten

    After having neglected her children for many years, world famous pianist Charlotte visits her daughter Eva in her home and the tension between them builds slowly, until a nightly conversation reveals all.

    Retrospective

    Cries and Whispers

    Viskningar och rop

    In turn-of-the-century Sweden, a dying woman Agnes is visited in her isolated rural mansion by her sisters Karin and Maria and long-repressed feelings between the siblings rise to the surface.

    Retrospective

    Persona

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    A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk in this avant-garde psychological drama.

    Retrospective

    Scenes From a Marriage

    Scener ur ett äktenskap

    Following two characters, Marianne and Johan, the film, in typical Bergman style, examines ontological questions of love, loneliness, being and what it means to be 'fulfilled'.

    Nordic Nights

    A specially curated selection for fans of thrillers, terrifying dramas and black comedy, that are at once fascinating and frightening. Dark and moody chills await!

    Nordic Nights

    A specially curated selection for fans of thrillers, terrifying dramas and black comedy, that are at once fascinating and frightening. Dark and moody chills await!

    Cold

    Kuldi

    A moody, twisted thriller to leave you buzzing, this adaptation of Icelandic crime-author Yrsa Sigurdardottir’s bestselling novel follows a state investigator uncovering the mystery of decades old deaths at a juvenile centre.

    Australian Premiere

    Book TicketsMore Info

    Death Is a Problem for the Living

    Peluri - kuolema on elävien ongelma

    Skillfully combining black comedy and drama, this captivating tale follows the unlikely friendship of the cheapest drivers in the hearse business who decide they need a fresh start.

    Australian Premiere

    Paranoia

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    Featuring Danish rising stars, this dark and intense thriller based on the popular Danish novel by Birgitte Lorentzen follows two teens on a wild search for answers about the supernatural universe.

    Australian Premiere

    Spotlight

    Spotlight

    Leningrad Cowboys Go America

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    Celebrating its 35th anniversary, this cult classic road movie from Finnish deadpan master Aki Kaurismäki follows the adventures of an inept Siberian rock ’n’ roll band as they head to the USA in search of fame.

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