Plan your visit

Filmfest Sundsvall ❤ Stenstan

Stenstan is a must-experience when you’re in Sundsvall. Here you’ll find everything from restaurants, cafés, and shopping to experiences and events. We’ve put together some of our best tips for you! You can find more at Destination Sundsvall.

Eat

In Stenstan, there are cafés and restaurants of all kinds. Our partners q.bar, Bloco, Edvalls Guld, and Taiwan Boba Station offer discounts for accredited guests or those with a festival pass. Feel free to ask for more tips at the information desk, and we’ll guide you through the wide selection.

Shop

To enjoy locally produced art, food, and unique items, check out the store Made in Medelpad.
You should also visit one of Sundsvall’s coziest shops, Kaisa-Marja, where you’ll find beautiful items for both adults and children.

Experience

For more culture beyond film, visit Sundsvall’s cultural center, Kulturmagasinet. Here you’ll find a library, museum, and exhibitions for all ages. Among them is the newly opened exhibition LISTEN by the War Childhood Museum, which offers moving stories giving insight into children’s experiences of war and conflict.

During the festival week, Art Week also takes place. Sundsvall Art Association presents an exhibition by Inga-Wiktoria Påve, a visual artist and designer. Her deep connection to her heritage and culture is evident in her vibrant and symbolic artworks, reflecting the colors and shapes of Sami traditions.

On Saturday, October 4th, Sundsvall’s record fair takes place at Pipeline.

Explore

Feeling restless after enjoying the festival experiences? Why not take a walk around town?
A stroll along the harbor offers both the scent of the sea and local sculptures.
Take a walk west along Storgatan to see Mid Sweden University’s unique camping area.
Or why not climb the stairs from Baldersvägen up to Norra Berget – Sundsvall’s open-air museum. Here you’ll find nature, historic buildings, gardens, animals, shops, cafés, and the best views over Sundsvall.