12 Mar 2026
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Stockholm International Film Festival Opens with Glamour, Diversity, and Cutting-Edge Cinema

Stockholm, November 5, 2024 – The 35th Stockholm International Film Festival kicked off in grand style on the night of November 5, as Skandia Theatre transformed into a glamorous hub of cinematic celebration. The historic venue, packed with filmmakers, actors, critics, and movie aficionados, buzzed with excitement as Sweden’s biggest film festival launched its much-anticipated […]

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Unmissable films at Stockholm Film Festival 2024

The Stockholm International Film Festival kickstarts its 35th edition on November 6th. The year’s most colourful film marathon is finally here and will be hosting 135 fantastic film premieres from 50 countries that continue to explore and promote the great directos of tomorrow. With so many exciting films, embracing a variety of topics and styles, […]

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Stockholm International Film Festival 2024 – 35th anniversary

The Stockholm International Film Festival has unveiled its program for 2024. We were at the press conference and have all the juicy details and highlights or you. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the festival not only features 135 films from 50 different countries, this year also introduces a new category dedicated to fresh TV series. The […]

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Cinema Queer shines a light on LGBTQ+ movies – Sept 30 to Oct 6

Cinema Queer is Sweden’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival, held annually in Stockholm since 2012. This year’s festival takes place from September 30 to October 6 in several locations around Stockholm. The festival showcases a diverse range of queer films, including feature films, documentaries, and shorts from around the world. The festival aims to challenge norms, […]

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Nova & Alice at the cinema: fictional pop stars in a music-driven drama

Nova & Alice, premiering on the 13th of September, is a music-filled drama set both on and off stage, centering on two mismatched pop artists forced to go on a joint summer tour. Alice, played by Hedda Stiernstedt, is an established Mello star with a large audience, but she has never written her own songs […]

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Stockholm Independent Film Festival 2024

After last year’s sold-out edition, the Stockholm Independent Film Festival returns to Zita Folkets bio on 25 & 26 May. Under the theme ‘Metamorphosis’, 16 indie short and feature-length films comprise a quirky programme that invites the audience to immerse themselves in the power of cinema. An amalgam of different film genres, styles and aesthetics, […]

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SciFiWorld Stockholm 2024: A Galactic Celebration of Sci-Fi and Fantasy

The much-anticipated SciFiWorld Stockholm event has come and gone, leaving behind memories of an exhilarating journey into the realms of science fiction and fantasy. Held on March 2-3, 2024, at the expansive Solnahallen venue, the event offered a larger space than ever before, accommodating a multitude of activities, exhibitors, and enthusiasts. Attendees were immersed in […]

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Documentary films are booming!

Documentary films are experiencing a renaissance, shedding their once-elitist image to become a booming market that captivates audiences worldwide. The surge in demand for real-life stories has propelled the documentary feature market into the mainstream, with streaming platforms playing a pivotal role in broadening their appeal. These thrilling and emotionally charged narratives often rival the […]

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Video interview: Tina Satter – director of Reality

Tina Satter brings her film Reality to Stockholm International Film Festival with great acceptance by the public. Reality is based on the FBI interrogation transcript of American intelligence leaker Reality Winner, which Satter previously staged as the play Is This a Room. It stars Sydney Sweeney as Winner, with Josh Hamilton and Marchánt Davis in supporting roles. During our interview we talked about the […]

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Preserving Cinematic Heritage: Join Forces with Ethan and Maya Hawke to save Skandia Theatre!

Photos by Joar Vestergren Step into the enchanting world of Skandia Theatre, a century-old cinematic gem nestled in the heart of Stockholm on Drottninggatan. This iconic venue, which has been a beacon for film lovers for over 30 years, is now facing the threat of closure. The Stockholm International Film Festival, along with Hollywood stars […]

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