NEW NORDIC FILMS

THE 32nd NEW NORDIC FILMS

 25 – 28 AUGUST 2026

New Nordic Films is an annual Film Market and Nordic Co-Production Market that showcases a unique selection of 50+ forthcoming Nordic feature-length films. It is a key player in promoting Nordic cinema and is a central hub for networking, financing, and collaboration opportunities among the most essential players in the Nordic and global film industry. 

This year's film market takes place 24 – 28 August during the Norwegian International Film Festival in the charming coastal town of Haugesund, and brings together nearly 350 invited industry professionals from a variety of 30 countries.  

The film projects featured span various genres and are selected based on their artistic merit and potential for international appeal. 

Smedasundet by night. Photo: Haakon Nordvik

For over thirty years, New Nordic Films has been the unmissable marketplace for anyone interested in upcoming Nordic feature films. Every year, sales agents, festival programmers, industry insiders, and producers come to Haugesund to enjoy the latest Nordic films, discover new talents, and meet international collaboration partners. This year, we will focus especially on the Baltic countries. 

Here's what awaits you:

• International Co-Production and Finance Market 
• One-to-one meetings with industry professionals and filmmakers
• Exclusive Work-in-Progress Presentations 
• Intimate Networking Hub 
• Festival Screenings 
• Meet Nordic Producers and Directors 
• Market Screenings at the Edda Cinema Centre 
• Insightful Seminars 
• Exclusive Meeting Venues 
• Unforgettable Social Events 

Who attends New Nordic Films? 

New Nordic Films is an ideal place for networking, collaboration, and exchanging ideas and knowledge within the film industry. Participants represent a broad range of professional categories, including:

• Festival programmers, curating film programs for festivals worldwide.
• International and Nordic sales agents, buyers, and distributors, connecting filmmakers with distribution opportunities worldwide.
• Producers, screenwriters, and directors eager to collaborate, innovate, and bring their cinematic visions to life.
• Nordic Film Institutes, film funds, organizations, and investors dedicated to supporting and promoting the vibrant Nordic film landscape.
• Industry-related international press, journalists, and media personalities covering the film industry and reporting on new trends and events.
  
• Literary agents working to license film rights for literary works.
  
• Representatives from leading streaming services looking for quality content for their platforms

Seminar at Bedehuset. Photo: Grethe Nygaard

Map of Haugesund