The winners of the 2024 Stockholm International Film Festival

On November 15, the Stockholm International Film Festival awards ceremony took place at Soho House. The film "Nickel Boys" by director RaMell Ross won the Bronze Horse for Best Film.

The award for best director was to Matthew Rankin for the film "Universal Language", Best Cinematography to Martin Gschlacht for "The Devil's Bath", Best Screenplay to Alonso Ruispalacíos for the film "La Cocina". Malou Khébizi was the Best Actress for her rol in the film "Wild Diamond" and the Best Actor of the festival; Izaac Wang for his film role in the film "Dídi".

All the winners of the Estocolmo International Film Festival 2024

STOCKHOLM XXXV COMPETITION

Best Film: "Nickel Boys" by director RaMell Ross

The jury’s motivation for Best Film to Nickel Boys by RaMell Ross reads:

“A masterful and impactful film that, through its choice of perspective, immerses us in the character’s harrowing journey into the dark history of racism and segregation in the United States. At the same time, it presents a moving and powerful story of friendship and courage, standing tall even in the face of darkness. A film that innovatively explores the full spectrum of cinematic expression, resonating deeply and bridging the past with the present.”

Best Director: Universal Language by director Matthew Rankin
Best Debut: Peacock by director Bernhard Wenger
Best Screenplay: La Cocina by screenwriter Alonso Ruispalacíos
Best Actress: Malou Khébizi for her role in Wild Diamond
Best Actor: Izaac Wang for his role in Didi
Best Cinematography: Martin Gschlacht for The Devil's Bath

STOCKHOLM XXXV DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION
Best Documentary: Porcelain War by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev

STOCKHOLM XXXV SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Best Short Film: The Sea In Between by Lun Sevnik

INTERNATIONAL FILM CRITICS AWARD - FIPRESCI
Best Film: Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard

SKYSHOWTIME AWARD RISING STAR 2024
The SkyShowtime Rising Star Award 2024 goes to actor Erik Svedberg-Zelman

1KM FILM
Winner: Lode Kuylenstierna with Den osmidige

Script Development Award: Nanna Blondell with Färgblind
Honourable mentions: Jean Luc and Desiree Mwepu with Ultimatum.

NORDIC WAVE
Elin Övergaard with The Blowfish

NIKON SHORT FILM COMPETITION (60sek)
Bovieran by Joel Wiklund-Ekman

Photos from the Prize ceremony at Soho House in Stockholm

Director Bernhard Wenger, Best Debut: Peacock 

Malou Khébizi, Best actress

Actor Erik Svedberg-Zelman, SkyShowtime Rising Star Award 2024

Director Steve McQueen received "Stockholm Visionary Award" 2024

On november 12th, Director Steve McQueen received "Stockholm Visionary Award" 2024 at the Stockholm International Film Festival at cinema Skandia. He received a Bronze Horse as the prize. 

After his film "Blitz" was screened, followed a Face2Face with the director Steve McQueen. The prize was presented by Git Scheynius director of the festival.

Motivation This year's Stockholm Visionary Award is awarded to one of the most influential European filmmakers of our time, whose expression is characterized by great precision and awareness. With his cinematic poetry, he creates moving images that not only touch the audience, but also challenge their perceptions of history, power and human experience. His skillful handling allows the unspoken to be as powerful as the dialogue. This director and screenwriter belong to a social realist tradition of filmmaking, where his keen eye captures the personal stories, conflicts and relationships that nuance the British self-image both historically and in the present. His distinct cinematic language keeps breaking new ground for film as an art form.

Source: Stockholm International Film Festival

Every year on the days of the festival there are also days of the film industry and there are guests such as directors, producers and profesional who work with the art of film. Director Steve McQueen, winner of Oscar de la Academy participeted in a Masterclass that the festival organized during the industry days.

Steve McQueen had also a little time to sign autographs. One of the fans said: "I have followed his film career for many years. I am glad that I got an autograph". 

Obs! Some photos are taken from video recording

Photo © Sofía Sánchez

Director Costa-Gavras received the Stockholm Lifetime Achievement Award

On November 9, director Costa-Gavras received the Stockholm Lifetime Achievement Award, which is the award that the Stockholm Film Festival give to personalities who have made great contributions to cinematography. 

Costa Gavras 

The price this year is for director Costa Gavras and the ceremony was at the Mauritz cinema at Film house in Stockholm. The director received a Bronze Horse. The award was presented by Git Scheynius, director of the festival.

After the screening of his film "Last Breath", Director Costa Garvas held a Face2Face. "Last Breath" is a fantastic film and very touching. The actors made a super performance, music and pictures are wonderful.

Photo of poster was tagen from Stockholm film festival

All Photo © Sofía Sánchez

El director Sean Baker recibió el Premio Visionario en el Festival de Cine de Estocolmo

El Festival Internacional de Cine de Estocolmo está celebrando 35 años de festival cinematográfico. Cada año el festival tiene visita de directores, actores, actrices y personalidades del arte de la cinematografía. El festival se inauguró el 6 de noviembre en el cinema Skandia. 

Sean Baker Foto Sofía Sánchez

La película de apertura del festival fue "Anora" del director Sean Baker. La película "Anora" fue la ganadora del premio "Palma de Oro" 2024. Este premio es el máximo galardón que es otorgado al director de Mejor Largometraje de la Competición Oficial del Festival de Cine de Cannes.

Sean Baker estuvo presente en la inauguración del Festival Internacional de Cine de Estocolmo y después de haber sido presentada su película sostuvo un coloquio donde contestó preguntas sobre su trayectoria en la cinematografía. 

El director recibió en la noche de inauguración del festival el Premio Visionario del festival de cine de Estocolmo que es un Caballo de Bronce. El premio fue entregado por Git Scheynius, directora del Festival de cine.

El festival de cine 2024 está proyectando 135 películas de 50 diferentes países y diferetes idiomas. Este año que el festival cumple 35 años se le ofrece al público la posibilidad de ver películas pagando solamente 35 coronas.  Algo que ha sido recibido con mucho entusiasmo por el público cinéfilo. 

All photos © Sofía Sánchez

Invigningen av Stockholm Filmfestival 2024

I går kväll var Årets galainvigning av Stockholms filmfestival 2024 på biografen Skandia. I år blir det den 35:e upplagan av Stockholms filmfestival.

Git Scheynius, director av Stockholm Film festival och Parisa Liljestrand invigde festival. 

Film  "Anora" av Sean Baker är festivalens öppningsfilm. Sean Baker är i Stockholm för är ta emot priset Stockholm Visionary Award. Han kommer att ha en face2face med publiken. 

Under invigningen av festivalen deltog flera svenska skådespelare, regissör och flera gäster som jobbar med filmkonst.

TV-serie Haffa 2 - Den Exklusiva premiären på biografen Skandia

I kväll var den exklusiva premiären av Tv-serie Haffa 2 på biografen Skandia i Stockholm. På premiären deltog skådespelarna, regisören och alla som har varit med och jobbat med serie. 

Några namn på skådespelarna Yoel Pinto Pena, Evin Kizilkaya, Ibrahim Al Saloum, Frida Santa Cruz, Sara Ghorbani, Margareta Pettersson, Aminata Kenteh, m.fl.

Den exklusiva premiären arrangerades av Svenska Teveprogram & SVT, Mia Jorpes och Wonderland event.  

Den är en mycket bra och underhållande serie och skådespelarna gör en fantastisk rollprestation. 

Skådespelare i Haffa 2

"Haffa" är en barn- och ungdomsserie som visades på SVT förra hösten. Serie blev mycket populär och den blev tittarsuccé. Serien blev nominerad till TV-priset Kristallen i kategorin Årets barnprogram. 

Haffa är en serie som handlar om en grupp av ungdomar som går i skolan och det är en serie om kärlek, vänskap och att hjälpa varandra när det behövs. 

Haffa, Säsong 2 har premiär på SVT den 4 oktober. 
Parisa och Nino är kärare än någonsin, men när skolan tas över av Elite International School börjar maktkampen. Ska Noor petas från tronen som skolans Queen? Ska Parisa välja den 1.90 cm långa snygging som flirtar med henne? Kommer den maktgalne rektorn (Wonderboi) ta över allt i hela skolan? Vem äger egentligen korridoren? Och kan kärleken segra?

I Haffa 2 ser vi samma karaktärer som i den första säsongen. De nya karaktär är skolans rektor som är spelad av Wonderboi som är en tiktok kändis.

Mia Jorpes, Creative Director - Wonderland Event