The Nordic line-up in Venice 2025
OUT OF COMPETITION
The Last Viking by Anders Thomas Jensen
Anker is released from prison following a fifteen-years sentence for robbery. The money from the heist was buried by Anker’s brother, Manfred. Only he knows where it is. Unfortunately, Manfred has since developed a mental disorder, causing him to forget all. Together, the brothers embark on an unexpected journey to locate the money and discover who they really are. The film is a humorous, intriguing, and devious tale about identity.
Produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen and Sidsel Hybschmann for Zentropa Productions
Cast Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Søren Malling
Production countries Denmark, Sweden
Screenings
August 30 21:45 Sala Grande
August 31 17:00 Sala Biennale
ORIZZONTI
Without Kelly by Lovisa Sirén
The Swedish short will have its world premiere in the Orizzonti Short Films International Competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Forced to leave her baby daughter with the child’s father, young mother Esther is caught in desperation and longing. Through the night she chases touch and comfort, seeking ways to hold on to who she loves the most.
Produced by sicfilmsweden / Siri Hjorton Wagner
Cast Medea Strid, Truls Carlberg, Teodora Sundström Latev and Ida Broddlinder.
Production country Sweden
Screenings
August 28 14:00 Sala Casinò
September 4 17:00 Sala Giardino
September 5 08:30 Astra 1
VENICE IMMERSIVE COMPETITION
Dark Rooms
Dark Rooms is an exploration of human psychology, seen through the lens of sexuality. The audience is invited together into four inner worlds; each of them a private and intimate story told and created by real people. A unique, bodily experience that step by step guides you into the heart of human desire and the shadows it casts. Dark Rooms is a sensory, site-specific, and immersive VR installation that confronts its audience with their own biases and boundaries, perhaps revealing the longings that truly shape our sexual identity.
Directors Mads Damsbo, Laurits Flensted Jensen, Anne Sofie Steen Sverdrup
Countries Denmark, Germany, Taipei