At Nordisk Panorama selected films compete in three sections: Nordic Documentary, Nordic Short Film and New Nordic Voices. Constituting a true Nordic championship, the films in competition are selected from all of the five Nordic countries representing the very best short films and documentaries recently produced in the region.
To be eligible for Nordisk Panorama, the film must qualify as an independent production and be a Nordic production or be directed by a Nordic director. The films also have to be completed within the current or preceding year.
The Best Nordic Documentary Award is presented by the documentary jury to one of the 13 films in the Nordic Documentary Competition. The award goes to the director(s) of the film. The prize sum is 11,000 € and is sponsored by the Nordic public broadcasters DR, YLE, RUV, NRK and SVT.
The Best Nordic Short Film Award is presented by the short film jury to one of the 15 films in the Nordic Short Film Competition. The prize-winning film will qualify for consideration in the Short Film Category of the Annual Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided that the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules. The award goes to the director(s) of the film. The prize sum of 7,000 € is sponsored by the Nordic directors’ associations Danish Film Directors, Directors Guild of Finland, Guild of Icelandic Film Directors, Norwegian Film Makers Association and Swedish Film Directors.
The New Nordic Voices Competition introduces promising Nordic filmmakers. The filmmakers' works have not previously been screened in the Nordisk Panorama competition programme, and selected films are among the first releases by the filmmaker. The Best New Nordic Voice Award is presented by the New Nordic Voices jury to one of the 14 films in the New Nordic Voices Competition. The award goes to the director(s) of the film. The prize sum is 3,500 € and is sponsored by the regional film centres Film i Skåne, Film i Väst, Filmpool Nord and the Icelandic Film Centre.
The Nordisk Panorama Audience Award of € 2500 is sponsored by Malmö Stad and goes to a film in competiton that audiences vote for as the best film of the festival.
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