Nordic International Film Festival
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| Location | New York City, United States |
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| Founded | October 30, 2014 |
| Website | nordicfilmfest |
Nordic International Film Festival is an annual film festival founded in 2014, held in New York City, showcasing Nordic and international films at Fotografiska New York.[1]
The festival is founded and run by Festival Director Johan Matton and Creative Director Linnea Larsdotter.[2] The festival is the biggest Nordic film festival outside of Europe.[3][4]
Nordic International Film Festival is also known as "NIFF" and screen only world and east coast premiers. [5]
Nordic International Film Festival is a festival that works towards gender equality with a higher percentage of female filmmakers than any other film festival in the world.[6] [7]
Award hosts
[edit]- 2019 - Sarita Choudhury
- 2018 - Al Pitcher
- 2017 - Reed Birney
- 2016 - Björn Gustafsson
- 2015 - Jacob A Ware
References
[edit]- ^ "NIFF's Official News Section". nordicfilmfest.org. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Linnea Larsdotter's Passion for Acting". umgasmagazine.com. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ danieldcnyc (13 November 2016). "Nordic International Film Festival puts strong emphasis on women filmmakers". danielpluslauren.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Gearing Up for the Nordic International Film Festival in NYC". umgasmagazine.com. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "2016 Nordic International Film Festival Premieres Høst: Autumn Fall (2015) On Opening Night". cognacscorner.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "FILM FESTIVAL NEWS – 87.5 % of Female Filmmakers in NIFF's line up". 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Gender Equality Receives Top Billing at NYC's Nordic International Film Festival". 17 October 2018.