The Five Nordics - Berlinale 2026
COMPETITION
NIGHTBORN
by Hanna Bergolm
Eager to start a family, Saga and Jon move to her childhood home in the Finnish forest. But after their baby is born, the couple’s dream of a perfect child turns into a nightmare – and only Saga senses the unsettling truth.
Produced by Komeetta
Sales Goodfellas
Country Finland, Lithuania, France, United Kingdom
PERSPECTIVES
A PRAYER FOR THE DYING
by Dara Van Dusen
Inspired by real events, A Prayer for the Dying is a thrilling account of the choices we are faced with when chaos strikes and the notions of everything we hold dear – faith, family and community – are shaken to their very core.
Produced by Dyveke Bjørkly Graver/Eye Eye Pictures
Sales New Europe Film Sales
Countries Norway, Greece United Kingdom, Sweden
PANORAMA
ÁRRU
by Elle Sofe Sara
Amid the beauty of Northern Norway, reindeer herder Maia leads her family in a desperate fight to save their ancestral grazing lands from a looming mining project. When her charismatic uncle Lemme returns to spearhead the resistance, his presence reignites buried traumas, threatening to tear the family apart.
As protest camps rise and the community rallies, tensions mount between past and future. Maia faces an impossible choice: risk the safety of her family to preserve their way of life, or sacrifice their land to break the cycle of silence.
Produced by Stær Film
Sales The Yellow Affair
Countries Norway, Sweden, Finland
FORUM
DOGGERLAND
by Kim Ekberg
Alf, nearing 40, still lives with his overbearing mother, Monica, in the quiet town of Norrköping. She constantly pressures him to find a job and move out, but Alf’s true passion lies in his diabolo routine. When he gets the chance to tour Europe with his act, Monica struggles to let go of him – perhaps even more than she realizes. Shot on black-and-white 16mm fi lm, this heartfelt, offbeat story blends raw realism with dreamlike ambition, featuring everyday people in their authentic settings.
Produced by Kim Ekberg/Post Post
Country Sweden
