Industry

Competitions & Awards

Our programme considered of four competitive sections.

International Shorts Competition

New international short films (0-25 min) of all genres. No premiere requirements. Main awards: Stone City Award – Best International Short Film. The winning director gets 10 000 SEK in cash sponsored by Film Västernorrland. SVT Kortfilm International Award – a purchase offer from SVT Sveriges Television.

International Features & Mid-length Competition

New international mid-length and feature films (25–100 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 The Church of Sweden.

International Children’s Films Competition

International children's films of all genres. Target audience: 3-7 years old. No premiere requirements. International jury. Main award: Pija Lindenbaum Award – 20 000 SEK in cash sponsored by Sundsvalls kommun, Kultur och Fritid. 

Swedish Shorts Competition

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. Free beverage from VASA Bryggeri on your next film production and a wooden sculpture created by artist Cecilia Tjärnberg. 
Main award: Stone City Award – Best Swedish Short. 50 000 SEK in cash sponsored by the Swedish Film Institute and 20 000 SEK in cash sponsored by Scen & Film. A wooden sculpture created by artist Cecilia Tjärnberg.