Nordic films at TIFF 2026

Eight Nordic films in the official programme of Toronto International Film Festival this year:

PLATFORM
Brace Your Heart by Amanda Kernell

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Growth of the Soil by Hans Petter Moland

CENTREPIECE
Woman Unknown by May el-Toukhy

DISCOVERY
What Lies Between Us by Amalie Naesby Fick

DISCOVERY
Arne Goes to Space by Lars Vega

TIFF DOCS
Rescue Directed by Sine Plambech

TIFF SHORTCUTS
The End by Niki Lindroth von Bahr
Please by by Anna Mantzaris

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Nordic films in Venice

Woman Unknown by May el-Toukhy (Competition)

No Paradise if You Are Killed by a Woman by Halkawt Mustafa (Out of Competition)

Finding Frida by Hilde K Kjøs (Immersive Competition)

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Benchmarking the Nordics

Individually, the Nordic countries are small. Together, however, they form one of the most internationally visible and influential audiovisual regions in the world. Below you can read our latest presentation including some new facts and figures from the Nordics!

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