Filmfest Sundsvall 2023

Our film programme consists of different sections. Each section has several viewings, where a number of films are shown. There are four competitive sections (Next Europe, International Shorts, Children’s Film, Swedish Shorts), where a separate jury chooses a winning film in each. There will also be in-depth seminars and director talks, plus entertaining musical events.

  • Programme
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Premium Screenings
Seminars
Handpicked
Music Mania
Next Europe Competition
Finland: Aino Suni & Teemu Nikki
Swedish Short Film Competition
International Short Film Competition
Special Screenings
Children's Film Festival
Music

Premium Screenings

Our premium screenings are for you who are looking for something extra to your movie experience. Here you get a package that includes film, food, and something out of the ordinary.

Seminars

This year's festival offers two packed seminar days. Meetup Norr - with the latest news from Norrland and Finland. Focus: Production design and scenography - plunge into the work of various production designers and scenographers as well as exhibitions.

Handpicked

Festival winners and previews: Three finnish gems, some Mexican tequila, drama in Damascus, and Canadian-Italian family vacation.

Music Mania

Six fresh music videos! From Finnish chill to AI-trip, hip-hop and "the Barefoot Diva". Fantastic music, perfect portraits, burning social issues.

Next Europe Competition

Top-rated European feature films in competition, by the most interesting directors right now.

Finland: Aino Suni & Teemu Nikki

Two short film programs that highlight two filmmakers from Finland that we are looking at a little extra this year.

Swedish Short Film Competition

Swedish and North Swedish short film competition in one! Four sections, 34 films. Stories of the nature lover Glenn, an Albanian enclave and offensive Yemen campaign in town. Competition category.

International Short Film Competition

International competition with the most interesting short films right now. A diverse group of films from five continents, all of which have passed through the eye of a needle.

Special Screenings

Spooks for Friday the 13th, unique guest interviews and fresh and locally produced short film. Here we spice up the festival selection with that little extra!

Children's Film Festival

What a party it is when the cinema is filled with children! This year we are running two days jam-packed with film screenings, workshops and crafts.

Music

There is no festival without music!

Screenings