The 2023 Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival, now in its ninth year, showcases the best contemporary cinema from the Nordic region, selected from international film festivals and markets such as Göteborg, Cannes and Berlin.
A specially curated programme will be screening at Palace Cinemas, Luna Palace Cinemas and Palace Nova Cinemas from July to August, encompassing films from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Opening the Festival is the Australian Premiere of LET THE RIVER FLOW, based on true events and starring magnetic newcomer Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen. Festival Centrepiece GODLAND is award-winning Icelandic writer/director Hlynur Pálmason’s follow-up to his breakout hit A White, White Day, and Special Presentation Aki Kaurismäki’s tragicomedy FALLEN LEAVES comes direct from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
Exploring culture, history and life in the Nordic region, a host of Australian premieres bring high calibre and award-winning Scandinavian films to Australian cinema screens this July.
The festival is also delighted to welcome on board naming rights partner Saxo, Danish trading and investment specialists. Adam Smith, CEO Saxo Markets Australia says, “Saxo is honoured to be sponsoring the Scandinavian Film Festival which is now in its ninth year and has developed a strong following here in Australia. Saxo is very proud of its Danish heritage and this festival is a great way to celebrate the best contemporary cinema from Denmark and other countries in the Nordic region. With an exciting programme of great new films we look forwarding to welcoming you to what promises to be a fantastic festival.”
FESTIVAL DATES:
MELBOURNE: 13 July – 2 August
SYDNEY: 18 July – 9 August
CANBERRA: 19 July – 9 August
ADELAIDE: 19 July – 9 August
BRISBANE: 19 July – 9 August
PERTH: 20 July – 9 August
BYRON BAY: 20 July – 9 August