A total of 25 new feature-film projects, 16 in post-production and nine in development, will be featured and presented at the upcoming 21^st edition of the Nordic Film Market, the principal hub for Nordic features, which is due to run from 30 January-2 February. Taking place during the 43^rd Göteborg Film Festival (24 January–3 February), the market is a top-quality meeting and networking platform for the Scandinavian and international film industry guests attending the gathering.

As for the selection, some of the highlights include the highly anticipated new film Another Round [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Jonas Kærup Hjort
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intervista: Lisa Jespersen
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intervista: Magnus von Horn
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Norway also looks to be in a strong position, as it will be coming to the market clutching four projects, with the most eagerly awaited likely being the sophomore thriller by Eskil Vogt (widely known for his collaborations with Joachim Trier, such as Thelma [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Eili Harboe
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intervista: Eskil Vogt
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intervista: Eskil Vogt
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intervista: Kristine Kujath Thorp
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There is one project from Iceland, Lamb [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Valdimar Jóhannsson
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intervista: Jonas Poher Rasmussen
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In the Discovery section, nine projects that are currently in development and are mainly by first-time filmmakers will be presented. Among others, we find Sweden’s Neil Wigardt, Jerry Carlsson, Ylva Forner and Mikael Bundsen as well as Norwegians Kristoffer Borgli (DRIB [+leggi anche:
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Here is the complete selection of projects for the 2020 Nordic Film Market:

Works in Progress

A Blind Man Who Did Not Want To See Titanic - Teemu Nikki (Finland)
Producer: Jani Pösö (It’s Alive)

Another Round - Thomas Vinterberg (Denmark)
Producers: Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Kasper Dissing (Zentropa)
Sales: TrustNordisk

Any Day Now - Hamy Ramezan (Finland)
Producer: Jussi Rantamäki (Aamu Film Company)

Gritt [+leggi anche:
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Producer: Maria Ekerhovd (Mer Film)

Children of the Enemy [+leggi anche:
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Producer: Erika Malmgren (Cinenic), Kristoffer Henell (One Night Picture)

Diana’s Wedding - Charlotte Blom (Norway)
Producer: Synnøve Hørsdal (Maipo)

Flee [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Jonas Poher Rasmussen
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Producers: Monica Hellström, Signe Byrge Sørensen (Final Cut for Real)
Sales: Cinephile

The Innocent - Eskil Vogt (Norway)
Producer: Maria Ekerhovd (Mer Film)

Knockings - Frida Kempff (Sweden)
Producer: Erik Andersson (LäskFilm)

Lamb [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Valdimar Jóhannsson
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Producer: Hrönn Kristinsdóttir (Go to Sheep)
Sales: New Europe Film Sales

Ninjababy - Yngvild Sve Flikke (Norway)
Producer: Yngve Sæther (Motlys)
Sales: TrustNordisk

The Other Side - Oskar Mellander, Tord Danielsson (Sweden)
Producer: Gila Bergqvist Ulfung (Breidablick Film)
Sales: SF Studios

The Penultimate - Jonas Kærup Hjort (Denmark)
Producer: Rikke Tambo Andersen (Tambo Film)

Persona non grata [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Lisa Jespersen
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Producer: Daniel Mühlendroph (Hyæne Film)

Shorta - Frederik Louis Hviid, Anders Ølhom (Denmark)
Producers: Morten Kaufmann, Signe Leick Jensen (Toolbox Film)

Sweat - Magnus von Horn (Sweden)
Producer: Mariusz Włodarski (Lava Films, Zentropa)
Sales: New Europe Film Sales

Discovery

A Light that Never Goes Out - Lauri-Matti Parppei (Finland)
Producer: Ilona Tolmunen (MADE)

Chrysanthemum - Christian Bengtson (Denmark)
Producer: Daniel Mühlendorph (Hyaene Film)

Synthetic Flowers - Neil Wigardt (Sweden)
Producers: Malin Hüber, Tobias Jansson (Story AB)

Boost! - Cecilia Torquato de Oliveria (Sweden)
Producer: Johannes Nyholm (Kvarteret)

Bränder - Jerry Carlsson (Sweden)
Producers: Frida Mårtensson, Frida Sidor (Verket Produktion)

Explosions in Your Heart - Yenni Lee (Norway)
Producers: Thomas Robsahm, Renée Mlodyszewski (Oslo Pictures)

Magisterlekarna - Ylva Forner (Sweden)
Producer: Sofia Ferguson (Silvio Fiction)

Reglerna - Mikael Bundsen (Sweden)
Producer: Isabella Rodriguez (French Quarter)

Sick of Myself [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Kristine Kujath Thorp
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Producers: Dyveke Bjørkly Graver, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar (Oslo Pictures)