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Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Swedesh audiovisual sector.

Country profile: Sweden

Country profile: Sweden

27 December 2020

The Nostradamus Report serves as a wake-up call for the screen industries

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

The Nostradamus Report serves as a wake-up call for the screen industries

CANNES 2025: The Göteborg Film Festival’s latest industry foresight report argues that the future of cinema depends on structural adaptability and meaningful audience connection  

19 May 2025

Mediavision reports a huge increase in piracy in the Nordics

Industry / Market - Sweden/Norway/Denmark/Finland

Mediavision reports a huge increase in piracy in the Nordics

Illegal IPTV use is rising sharply in the region, particularly in Sweden, prompting lawsuits and government action  

07 April 2025

UFO Sweden becomes the first film to switch languages thanks to an AI visual dubbing system

Industry / Market - Sweden

UFO Sweden becomes the first film to switch languages thanks to an AI visual dubbing system

The Swedish sci-fi flick is pioneering the use of technology to synchronise actors' lip movements and facial expressions for the benefit of English-speaking audiences  

02 April 2025

Apollo Series training programme launched at Series Mania

Series Mania 2025 – Series Mania Forum

Apollo Series training programme launched at Series Mania

The Series Mania Institute has partnered with Göteborg’s TV Drama Vision and MIA Market to offer a programme designed to help producers navigate the complexities of European co-productions  

28 March 2025

Norwegian project Jordan wins the Best Pitch Award at m:brane

M:brane 2025 – Awards

Norwegian project Jordan wins the Best Pitch Award at m:brane

Film-school script prodigy Atchy Konesh has left the jury at the Swedish event longing for more  

14 March 2025

30 projects to be presented at the m:brane financing forum for youth media

M:brane 2025

30 projects to be presented at the m:brane financing forum for youth media

22 of the titles will be showcased in the main pitch strand, while an additional eight in early development will also be shared with attendees  

12 March 2025

Sweden’s m:brane youth project forum poised to kick off its sessions

M:brane 2025

Sweden’s m:brane youth project forum poised to kick off its sessions

Running from 11-13 March in Malmö, the 19th edition of the youth media platform will feature a special focus on Denmark  

10 March 2025

Paris is ready to welcome Visions Nordiques – French Nordic Film Days

Industry / Market - France/Denmark/Finland/Iceland/Norway/Sweden

Paris is ready to welcome Visions Nordiques – French Nordic Film Days

The event will unfold from 5 to 9 March with screenings of films from northern Europe and industry days including a very attractive co-production workshop  

27 February 2025

Miia Tervo and Zar Amir Ebrahimi emerge as the winners of the Nordic Film Market

Göteborg 2025 – Göteborg Industry/Awards

Miia Tervo and Zar Amir Ebrahimi emerge as the winners of the Nordic Film Market

The directors’ upcoming projects in development, You Crazy Thing and Honor of Persia, have received the two awards up for grabs at the Gothenburg-based event  

31 January 2025

Frenemies no more: European drama leaders redefine co-financing for a challenging market at Göteborg

Göteborg 2025 - Göteborg Industry

Frenemies no more: European drama leaders redefine co-financing for a challenging market at Göteborg

As budgets tighten and competition intensifies, leaders from Europe’s television industry gathered at TV Drama Vision to explore innovative co-financing models and collaborative opportunities  

29 January 2025

Collaboration for innovation: visionaries reflect on sustainability in European TV drama at Göteborg

Göteborg 2025 - Göteborg Industry

Collaboration for innovation: visionaries reflect on sustainability in European TV drama at Göteborg

At TV Drama Vision, leading industry figures discussed how sustainability, collaboration and creativity can shape the evolving landscape of European television production  

29 January 2025

Pressure Point wins the Nordic Series Script Award at Göteborg

Göteborg 2025 – Göteborg Industry/Awards

Pressure Point wins the Nordic Series Script Award at Göteborg

Swedish writer Pelle Rådström has received the prestigious prize, while the inaugural Creative Courage Award went to the Norwegian series Dates in Real Life  

29 January 2025

The “steady state” of TV explored at Göteborg

Göteborg 2025 – Göteborg Industry

The “steady state” of TV explored at Göteborg

At TV Drama Vision, Guy Bisson delved into the outlook for the industry as the era of peak TV comes to an end, as well as the implications for global content production and consumption  

28 January 2025

The 2024 Nordic box office sees mixed results

Box Office - Norway/Denmark/Sweden/Finland/Iceland

The 2024 Nordic box office sees mixed results

The region suffered declines in admissions, but local films thrived, with Denmark remaining the most stable market and Finland experiencing the steepest drop  

27 January 2025

The Göteborg Film Festival’s new residency takes a stand for artistic freedom

Göteborg 2025 – Göteborg Industry

The Göteborg Film Festival’s new residency takes a stand for artistic freedom

The Swedish festival reaffirms its commitment to artistic freedom and free speech, launching an initiative to fund residencies for filmmakers working in oppressive conditions  

24 January 2025

Göteborg's TV Drama Vision encourages attendees to “Collaborate, Create, Captivate”

Göteborg 2025 – Göteborg Industry

Göteborg's TV Drama Vision encourages attendees to “Collaborate, Create, Captivate”

With over 700 industry professionals from 35 countries set to attend, the event will explore the evolving TV landscape through cutting-edge panels and discussions on AI and audience behaviour  

23 January 2025

Göteborg’s TV Drama Vision spotlights collaboration and creativity in European drama

Göteborg 2025 – Göteborg Industry

Göteborg’s TV Drama Vision spotlights collaboration and creativity in European drama

Encompassing exclusive screenings and groundbreaking panels, the event promises two inspiring days, examining global trends, regional synergies and innovative approaches to collaboration  

15 January 2025

Göteborg’s Nordic Film Market unveils its selection

Göteborg 2025 – Göteborg Industry

Göteborg’s Nordic Film Market unveils its selection

The leading Scandinavian market is gearing up for its 26th edition, and will welcome new projects by Lisa Langseth, Hlynur Pálmason, Maria Sødahl, Ester Martin Bergsmark and Shahrbanoo Sadat  

13 January 2025

Göteborg Film Festival announces the Nordic Gateway initiative

Göteborg 2025 – Göteborg Industry

Göteborg Film Festival announces the Nordic Gateway initiative

Aiming to connect international filmmakers with key Nordic partners, the scheme has announced five global projects that are also competing for a €35,000 post-production prize  

28 November 2024

Stockholm’s Industry Days programme unveiled

Stockholm 2024 - Stockholm Industry Days

Stockholm’s Industry Days programme unveiled

Unfolding between 12-14 November, the loaded schedule offers masterclasses, panels, pitch competitions and networking in the heart of the Swedish capital  

31 October 2024

REPORT: Forum @ Nordisk Panorama 2024

Nordisk Panorama 2024

REPORT: Forum @ Nordisk Panorama 2024

We take an in-depth look at eight of the non-fiction projects that were pitched recently at the Malmö-based gathering  

25 September 2024

Is Central and Eastern European cinema following in the Nordics' footsteps?

Karlovy Vary 2024 - KVIFF Eastern Promises

Is Central and Eastern European cinema following in the Nordics' footsteps?

The region's untapped potential and growth need to be exploited to the fullest but controlled in order to avoid past mistakes, warns European Producers Club managing director Alexandra Lebret  

03 July 2024

Piracy keeps growing in the Nordic countries, the latest Mediavision survey finds

Industry / Market - Sweden/Norway/Denmark/Finland

Piracy keeps growing in the Nordic countries, the latest Mediavision survey finds

A total of 5 million users in the region now access pirated content, 400,000 more than in 2023  

04 June 2024

The 11th Nostradamus Report promises hope amidst uncertainty at Cannes Next

Cannes 2024 - Marché du Film

The 11th Nostradamus Report promises hope amidst uncertainty at Cannes Next

CANNES 2024: The report challenges traditional norms and offers innovative solutions for a sustainable cinematic future as it addresses the paradoxes and potential within the film industry  

23 May 2024

Denmark’s Medicated garners unanimous acclaim at the m:brane financing forum

M:brane 2024 – Awards

Denmark’s Medicated garners unanimous acclaim at the m:brane financing forum

The project, which is the planned debut feature by Danish Film School graduate Las Dyhrcrone, stood out among the many ambitious presentations  

15 March 2024

25 youth projects in development to be pitched at the m:brane financing forum

M:brane 2024

25 youth projects in development to be pitched at the m:brane financing forum

The coming days provide some lively pitching sessions for projects hailing from 18 countries, with the age of their intended target audiences ranging from 3-18  

12 March 2024

Sweden’s m:brane youth project platform kicks off a jam-packed 2024 edition

M:brane 2024

Sweden’s m:brane youth project platform kicks off a jam-packed 2024 edition

The 18th iteration of the event runs from 12-14 March in Malmö, spotlighting reshaped media creation, AI, Germany and human rights  

11 March 2024

Five Nordic composers unpack scoring, collaborating with directors and unleashing creativity at the EFM

Berlinale 2024 – EFM

Five Nordic composers unpack scoring, collaborating with directors and unleashing creativity at the EFM

BERLINALE 2024: The HARPA-nominated professionals explored their work on recent hits such as Apolonia, Apolonia and Smoke Sauna Sisterhood  

21 February 2024

Power Play wins the Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize at Göteborg

Göteborg 2024 – Göteborg Industry/Awards

Power Play wins the Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize at Göteborg

The writers of the Norwegian series, Johan Fasting, Silje Storstein and Kristin Grue, picked up the €20,000 award in the TV Drama Vision industry strand  

31 January 2024

The Nordic box office kept on growing in 2023, despite mixed fortunes

Box Office - Iceland/Sweden/Finland/Denmark/Norway

The Nordic box office kept on growing in 2023, despite mixed fortunes

Iceland had its best year since 2018, Denmark witnessed a slight decline in admissions, whilst Norway, Sweden and Finland’s theatres are filling up but are still emptier than in 2019  

23 January 2024

Göteborg’s TV Drama Vision reveals its schedule of events and participating projects

Göteborg 2024 – Göteborg Industry

Göteborg’s TV Drama Vision reveals its schedule of events and participating projects

The platform features sessions outlining pathways towards a sustainable future, where passion and persistence are fundamental principles, while there is a particular emphasis on AI  

19 January 2024

Göteborg’s Nordic Film Market unveils its selection

Göteborg 2024 – Göteborg Industry

Göteborg’s Nordic Film Market unveils its selection

The leading Scandinavian market is gearing up for its 25th edition, and will welcome new projects by Frida Kempff, Magnus von Horn, Charlotte Sieling and Klaus Härö, among others  

18 January 2024

Stockholm gears up for its industry activities

Stockholm 2023 – Stockholm Industry Days

Stockholm gears up for its industry activities

Taking place from 14-16 November, the Stockholm Industry Days offers lively panels, spotlight sessions, master classes and 18 works-in-progress presentations  

13 November 2023

The producers of the Cannes hit The Settlers explore its complex co-production journey

London 2023

The producers of the Cannes hit The Settlers explore its complex co-production journey

At a BFI London Industry Talk, Giancarlo Nasi and Emily Morgan unveiled how the film was brought to the screen courtesy of nine co-production countries and the UK Global Screen Fund  

13 October 2023

Eight pubcasters launch New8, the biggest drama collaboration in Europe

MIA 2023

Eight pubcasters launch New8, the biggest drama collaboration in Europe

The group of Northern and Western European broadcasters will share their best drama shows with each other  

11 October 2023

REPORT: Forum @ Nordisk Panorama 2023

Nordisk Panorama 2023

REPORT: Forum @ Nordisk Panorama 2023

We take an in-depth look at four of the non-fiction projects pitched recently at the Malmö-based gathering  

28 September 2023

REPORT: Work-in-Progress @ Nordisk Panorama 2023

Nordisk Panorama 2023

REPORT: Work-in-Progress @ Nordisk Panorama 2023

We discover more details about three of the projects close to completion that were showcased at this year’s gathering in Sweden  

27 September 2023

Nordisk Panorama shines a spotlight on ground-breaking tool for documentarians ShareDoc

Nordisk Panorama 2023

Nordisk Panorama shines a spotlight on ground-breaking tool for documentarians ShareDoc

Through a simple QR code, viewers can join calls to action and fund the protagonists of the documentaries they have just watched  

26 September 2023

Vuelta Group continues its rapid expansion

Industry / Market - Europe

Vuelta Group continues its rapid expansion

Launched in July upon the incorporation of Playtime, Scanbox and SquareOne under its umbrella, the European studio has added Italian outfit Indiana and is taking a stake in French group Pan  

21 September 2023

Piracy is on the rise in all Nordic countries, according to Mediavision

Industry / Market - Sweden/Denmark/Finland/Norway

Piracy is on the rise in all Nordic countries, according to Mediavision

The illicit activity is most prevalent in Sweden, at 25% among users aged 15-74, but Denmark, Finland and Norway are catching up at an alarming rate  

11 July 2023

“Everything Changing All at Once,” according to the Nostradamus report

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

“Everything Changing All at Once,” according to the Nostradamus report

CANNES 2023: The paper was presented at the special ImpACT x Cannes NEXT session, emphasising the impact of AI technologies and the ongoing transformation resulting from the pandemic  

24 May 2023

Film i Väst flaunts Anders Thomas Jensen’s Back to Reality

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Film i Väst flaunts Anders Thomas Jensen’s Back to Reality

CANNES 2023: Fanny Ovesen, John Skoog and Magnus von Horn have also been revealed to be preparing new works, some of them involving lots of stolen Danish money  

21 May 2023

The Swedish audiovisual industry launches jointly developed guidelines for filming intimate scenes

Industry / Market - Sweden

The Swedish audiovisual industry launches jointly developed guidelines for filming intimate scenes

The 12-page document covers a number of areas, including script breakdown, casting choices, rehearsals, contracts, risk assessment and consent  

07 April 2023

Europa Distribution presents its Case Studies at Cartoon Movie

Cartoon 2023 – Cartoon Movie

Europa Distribution presents its Case Studies at Cartoon Movie

The conference explored the challenge of how to find the right target audience and the most appropriate tools when promoting animated films  

23 March 2023

Lively talks and food for thought abound on m:brane’s Opening Industry Day

M:brane 2023

Lively talks and food for thought abound on m:brane’s Opening Industry Day

Articulate speakers, colourful experts, Norwegian pioneers and more… In all, it was a typically brimful affair on the first day of Malmö’s youth film financing forum  

15 March 2023

Teams behind 25 pitches ready to take the stage at the m:brane youth film financing forum

M:brane 2023

Teams behind 25 pitches ready to take the stage at the m:brane youth film financing forum

Taking in 18 territories and three continents, and targeting audiences aged between 2 and 99, the m:brane pitching sessions kick off today  

15 March 2023

Malmö’s m:brane youth content financing forum ready for its 2023 edition

M:brane 2023

Malmö’s m:brane youth content financing forum ready for its 2023 edition

The Swedish industry gathering is all set to unspool from 14-16 March, welcoming over 200 delegates from 26 countries and with 25 projects lined up to be pitched  

13 March 2023

Johanna Koljonen looks to the future at TV Drama Vision

Göteborg 2023 – Göteborg Industry

Johanna Koljonen looks to the future at TV Drama Vision

The face of the Nostradamus Report urged: “If young people are engaging in content you find ‘dumb’ and ‘weird’, keep asking them questions”  

08 February 2023

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