Nordic Shorts

SCREENING
MAURITZ, FILMHUSET
NOVEMBER 12
15:30–17:30

For this year’s edition, Stockholm Industry Days proudly presents Stockholm Nordic Shorts, a brand new short film competition celebrating the tonality, precision, and storytelling in the world of Nordic cinema.

This new competition-section at Stockholm International Film Festival, highlights the quality of rising Nordic filmmakers. The Nordic short film scene is burning with innovation and new visions.

During this event the filmmakers’ short films will be screened on the big screen to an international industry audience. The winner of Nordic Shorts will be announced during the festival award ceremony.

Mikkel Bjørn Kehlert:
Maybe In March

Somewhere in rural Denmark, a house awaits its farewell. A family holds its breath. And something is slipping away.

Mikkel Bjørn Kehlert is known for Måske i marts (2025), To alen, ét stykke (2024) and Erik (2021).

Swedish Premiere

Denmark, 2025
English Subtitles
24 min

SHERWAN HAJI:
MY NAME IS HOPE

A short film capturing the timeless struggle between oppressor and oppressed in an era where forgetfulness becomes the deadliest weapon against freedom.

Sherwan Haji is known for The Other Side of Hope (2017), My Name Is Hope (2025) and Fallen Leaves (2023).

Swedish premiere

FINLAND, SYRIA
ENGLISH SUBTItlES
20 Min

HÅKAN ANTON 
OLAVSEN:
SORRY I'M LATE

The night is still young as a drunken choir awaits in the hallway. Will Nina let them into her party or not? And is it even a party?

A sober celebration of the silly: Håkon Anton Olavsen invites us into the silliness of a ridiculous situation, turning a film into a not-film.

European premiere

Norway
English subtitles
10 min

LEONARD RÄÄF:
CLOSED OYSTERS CAN'T SPEAK

An oyster farmer's day is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of his estranged sister. As they explore their strained relationship, they find solace in each other's company – until revelations test everything.

Leonard Rääf is a Swedish, Copenhagen-based award winning Writer/Film Director working within Fiction and Advertising, with great focus towards Narrative Filmmaking.

World premiere

DENMARK
ENGLISH SUBTITLES
25 MIN

RONSSON HUYNH:
FISH OUT OF WATER

Still grieving her father’s death, Samira meets Michio, a tourist staying at her hotel, who has come to Stockholm to retrace the final steps of his late daughter.

Ronson Huynh is known for Nyanser (2023), Fish Out of Water (2025) and Ticket Holders or: A Metaphysical Journey Through a Cineast's Brain (2017).

World premiere

Sweden
English subtitles
25 min