Stockholm International Film Festival

36^th Edition

where:	Stoccolma (Svezia)
when:	November 5^th - 16^th, 2025
address:	BOX 3136 103 62 Stockholm, Sweden
tel:	+46 8 677 5000
email:	info@stockholmfilmfestival.se
website:	www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/
deadline:	September 15^th, 2025
entry form:	Submission at Filmfreeway.com

With more than 30 years of experience, Stockholm International Film Festival continues to explore and promote the great directors of tomorrow and is established as one of the leading film festivals in Europe. With a passion for visionary filmmaking, the festival keeps on pushing forward the boundaries of cinema.
Founded in 1990 by a group of film enthusiasts, Stockholm International Film Festival has evolved to become one of the major annual cultural events in Sweden.
During the last Festival over 150 films from 60 countries were presented to more than 150,000 visitors and over 1000 industry officials and accredited journalists.
Our mission is to promote the directors of tomorrow. With a passion for visionary filmmaking we celebrate creativity, diversity and independence in the art of cinema.
Awards & Prizes:
Stockholm Impact. Bold films on pressing contemporary issues compete for 1 million SEK (approx. 120,000 USD) and an award designed by Ai Wei Wei. International or European premiere required.

participations

2024	Gloria! by Margherita Vicario: Discovery Maria by Pablo Larraín: Icons Panopticon by George Sikharulidze: Discovery The Return by Uberto Pasolini: Icons
2023	Almamula by Juan Sebastian Torales: Discovery Io Capitano by Matteo Garrone: Masters Priscilla by Sofia Coppola: American Independents Vista Mare by Julia Gutweniger, Florian Kofler: Documentary Competition
2022	A Conspiracy Man by Valerio Ferrara: Coming out of Age Leonora addio by Paolo Taviani: Open Zone The March on Rome by Mark Cousins: Documentary Competition The Matchmaker by Benedetta Argentieri: Documentary Competition Monica by Andrea Pallaoro: American Independents Nostalgia by Mario Martone: Open Zone Scarlet by Pietro Marcello: Competition
2021	A Chiara by Jonas Carpignano: Competition - Best Cinematography Ennio by Giuseppe Tornatore: Documentary Competition The Hand of God by Paolo Sorrentino: Open Zone Small Body by Laura Samani: Competition Three Floors by Nanni Moretti: Open Zone
2020	Being My Mom by Jasmine Trinca: Short Films Competition Nowhere Special by Uberto Pasolini: Impact Pinocchio by Matteo Garrone: Open Zone Thou Shalt Not Hate by Mauro Mancini: Discovery The Ties by Daniele Luchetti: Open Zone
2019	Maternal by Maura Delpero: Discovery Piranhas by Claudio Giovannesi: Open Zone The Traitor by Marco Bellocchio: Icons
2018	Everybody Knows by Asghar Farhadi: Open Zone Friedkin Uncut by Francesco Zippel: Icons Ninfe by Isabella Torre: Short Film Competition: Mystik The Summer House by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi: Icons Suspiria by Luca Guadagnino: Icons Twin Flower by Laura Luchetti: Discovery
2017	A Ciambra by Jonas Carpignano: Competition Call Me By Your Name by Luca Guadagnino: Open Zone Hannah by Andrea Pallaoro: Icons Ugly Nasty People by Cosimo Gomez: Twilight Zone Where the Shadows Fall by Valentina Pedicini: Competition
2016	Fiore by Claudio Giovannesi: Open Zone Our war by Benedetta Argentieri, Bruno Chiaravalloti, Claudio Jampaglia: Documentary Competition
2015	Italian gangsters by Renato De Maria: Documentary Competition Mediterranea by Jonas Carpignano: Competition - Opening Night - Best Debut, Best Actor (Koudous Seihon), Telia Film Award Sworn Virgin by Laura Bispuri: Competition Tale of Tales by Matteo Garrone: Open Zone The Wait by Piero Messina: Open Zone
2014	The Baby by Ali Asgari: Short Films Competition Cartoonists: Foot Soldiers of Democracy? by Stéphanie Valloatto: Documania Human Capital by Paolo Virzì: Open Zone Hungry Hearts by Saverio Costanzo: Open Zone - Fipresci Award Misunderstood by Asia Argento: Open Zone The Salt of the Earth by Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado: Documania Young Lions of Gipsy by Jonas Carpignano: Short Film Competition
2013	Miele by Valeria Golino: Competition - Best Actress (Jasmine Trinca) The Referee by Paolo Zucca: Twilight Zone Sacro GRA by Gianfranco Rosi: Open Zone Salvo by Antonio Piazza, Fabio Grassadonia: Twilight Zone Yuri Esposito by Alessio Fava: Twilight Zone
2012	Bob Wilson’s Life & Death of Marina Abramovic by Giada Colagrande: Documania Caesar Must Die by Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani: Open Zone The Legend of Kaspar Hauser by Davide Manuli: Twilight Zone Shun Li and the Poet by Andrea Segre: Specialvisning
2011	Terraferma by Emanuele Crialese: Open Zone This must be the place by Paolo Sorrentino: Open Zone
2010	Draquila - L'Italia che trema by Sabina Guzzanti: Spotlight The Solitude of Prime Numbers by Saverio Costanzo: Open Zone
2009	Frontier Blues by Babak Jalali: In Competition Vincere by Marco Bellocchio: Open Zone
2008	Gomorrah by Matteo Garrone: Open Zone Quiet chaos by Antonello Grimaldi: Open Zone
2007	Go Go Tales by Abel Ferrara: American Independent The Romance of Astrea and Celadon by Eric Rohmer: Open Zone
2006	Crime Novel by Michele Placido: Open Zone Family law by Daniel Burman: Open Zone The missing star by Gianni Amelio: Open Zone The Wedding Director by Marco Bellocchio: Open Zone
2005	Don't tell by Cristina Comencini: Open Zone The Forbidden Chapter by Fariborz Kamkari: In Competition Kill Gil by Gil Rossellini: Collage Live and become by Radu Mihaileanu: Open Zone Mary by Abel Ferrara: American Independents Sei pezzi facili - Chi ci ferma più by Claudio Cupellini: Section: The Jameson Short Film Awards The sun by Aleksandr Sokurov: Open Zone
2004	Don't move by Sergio Castellitto: In Competition The spectator by Paolo Franchi: Open Zone
2002	A Lucky Day by Sandra Gugliotta: Section: Latino Nothing more by Juan Carlos Cremata: Section: Latino
2001	Brainstorm by Lais Bodanzky: Section: In Competition Eden by Amos Gitai: Section: Open Zone Ignorant fairies by Ferzan Ozpetek: Section: Open Zone The profession of arms by Ermanno Olmi: Section: E.F.A.

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