Industry

Competition Sections & Awards

Our programme considered of four competitive sections.

Next Europe
New mid-length and feature films from Europe (20–100 min).
Fiction films (live action/animation/experimental). Films may not have been theatrically released in Sweden or broadcast on Swedish TV. International jury. Main award: Stone City Award. The winning director gets 10 000 SEK in cash sponsored by Film Västernorrland and a wooden sculpture created by artist Cecilia Tjärnberg.

International Shorts 
New international short films (0-30 min) of all genres. No premiere requirements. Main award: SVT Kortfilm International Award – a buying offer from SVT Sveriges Television (Swedish Television) and a wooden sculpture created by artist Cecilia Tjärnberg.

International Children´s Films
International children's films of all genres. Target audience: 3-7 years old. No premiere requirements. International jury. Main award: Pija Lindenbaum Award – 10 000 SEK in cash sponsored by Film Västernorrland and a wooden sculpture created by artist Cecilia Tjärnberg.

Swedish Shorts
Swedish short films (0-30 min) of all genres. No premiere requirements. International jury.
Main award: Stone City Award for Best Norrland Short- 25 000 SEK in cash sponsored by Film i Västerbotten, Film Västernorrland, Filmpool Jämtland Härjedalen, Filmpool Nord and Region Gävleborg, and a wooden sculpture created by artist Cecilia Tjärnberg.
Main awards: – Stone City Award – Best Short. Awards details TBA. A wooden sculpture created by artist Cecilia Tjärnberg.