2019 Stockholm International Film Festival

The 30th Stockholm International Film Festival took place on 6–17 November 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden.[1]

2019 Stockholm International Film Festival
Opening filmMarriage Story
Closing filmJojo Rabbit
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Founded1990
AwardsBronze Horse (Song Without a Name by Melina León)
No. of films150
Festival date6–17 November 2019
Websitestockholmfilmfestival.se/en
Stockholm International Film Festival

Peruvian drama film Song Without a Name won the Bronze Horse, most prestigious award.[2] Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story served as the opening film for the 30th edition.[3] Jojo Rabbit closed the festival.[4]

Official selections

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Competition

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Alice and the Mayor Alice et le maire Nicolas Pariser France, Belgium
Arab Blues Manele Labidi Labbé France, Tunisia
The Audition Das Vorspiel Ina Weisse Germany
Bait Mark Jenkin United Kingdom
Corpus Christi Boże Ciało Jan Komasa Poland
Dirty God Sacha Polak United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland
Divine Love Divino Amor Gabriel Mascaro Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Fire Will Come O que arde Oliver Laxe Spain, France, Luxembourg
I Lost My Body J'ai perdu mon corps Jérémy Clapin France
Les Misérables Ladj Ly France
The Lighthouse Robert Eggers United States
Made in Bangladesh Rubaiyat Hossain France, Bangladesh, Denmark, Portugal
Monos Alejandro Landes Colombia, Argentina, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark
Sanctorum Joshua Gil Mexico, Dominican Republic, Qatar
Song Without a Name Canción sin nombre Melina León Peru, Spain, United States, Chile
Synonyms Synonymes Nadav Lapid France, Israel, Germany
You Deserve a Lover Tu mérites un amour Hafsia Herzi France

American Independents

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
The Art of Self-Defense Riley Stearns United States
Brittany Runs a Marathon Paul Downs Colaizzo United States
Bull Annie Silverstein United States
End of Sentence Elfar Adalsteins Iceland, Ireland, United States
Give Me Liberty Kirill Mikhanovsky United States
Lingua Franca Isabel Sandoval United States, Philippines
Mickey and the Bear Annabelle Attanasio United States
Sound of Silence Michael Tyburski United States
Sword of Trust Lynn Shelton United States
Them That Follow Britt Poulton, Dan Madison Savage United States

Discovery

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Africa Oren Gerner Israel
Alice Josephine Mackerras United Kingdom, Australia, France
Animals Sophie Hyde United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland
A Brother's Love La femme de mon frère Monia Chokri Canada
The Climb Michael Angelo Covino United States
Heroes Don't Die Les héros ne meurent jamais Aude Léa Rapin France, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Litigante Franco Lolli Spain, Colombia
Marighella Wagner Moura Brazil
Maternal Maura Delpero Italy, Argentina
The Unknown Saint Alaa Eddine Aljem Morocco, France, Qatar
Verdict Raymund Ribay Gutierrez Philippines, France
Vivarium Lorcan Finnegan United States

Documania

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
A Dog Called Money Seamus Murphy Ireland, United Kingdom
Blow It to Bits On va tout péter Lech Kowalski France
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound Midge Costin United States
The Men's Room For vi er gutta Petter Sommer, Jo Vemund Svendsen Norway
Paradise Without People Francesca Trianni United States
Red Penguins Gabe Polsky United States, Germany, Russia

Documentary Competition

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Charismatic Megafauna Jesper Kurlandsky, Fredrik Wenzel Sweden
Just Don't Think I'll Scream Ne croyez surtout pas que je hurle Frank Beauvais France
The Kingmaker Lauren Greenfield United States, Denmark
Midnight Family Luke Lorentzen United States, Mexico
Midnight Traveler Hassan Fazili United States, Qatar, United Kingdom, Canada
One Child Nation Born in China Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang United States
Sea of Shadows Richard Ladkani, Sean Bogle Austria
Shooting the Mafia Kim Longinotto Ireland
State Funeral Sergei Loznitsa Netherlands, Lithuania
Talking About Trees Suhaib Gasmelbari France, Sudan, Chad, Germany, Qatar

Icons

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
After the Wedding Bart Freundlich United States
The Bare Necessity Perdrix Erwan Le Duc France
The Best Years of a Life Les plus belles années d'une vie Claude Lelouch France
Ema Pablo Larraín Chile
Honey Boy Alma Har'el United States
Judy and Punch Mirrah Foulkes Australia
Knives Out Rian Johnson United States
La Belle Époque Nicolas Bedos France
Ordinary Love Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn United Kingdom
Portrait of a Lady on Fire Portrait de la jeune fille en feu Céline Sciamma France
The Report Scott Z. Burns United States
Seberg Benedict Andrews United States, United Kingdom
The Specials Hors normes Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache France
The Traitor Il traditore Marco Bellocchio Italy, France, Brazil, Germany

Impact

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Atlantics Atlantique Mati Diop France, Senegal, Belgium
Beanpole Dylda Kantemir Balagov Russia
The Farewell Lulu Wang United States
Just 6.5 Metri Shesh-o Nim Saeed Roustayi Iran
Matthias & Maxime Matthias et Maxime Xavier Dolan Canada
The Souvenir Joanna Hogg United Kingdom, United States
Tremors Temblores Jayro Bustamante Guatemala, France

Open Zone

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
About Endlessness Om det oändliga Roy Andersson Sweden, Germany, Norway
By the Grace of God Grâce à Dieu François Ozon France, Belgium
A Girl Missing Yokogao Kōji Fukada Japan, France
The Girl with a Bracelet La Fille au bracelet Stéphane Demoustier France, Belgium
I Was at Home, But Ich war zuhause, aber Angela Schanelec Germany, Serbia
Jojo Rabbit Taika Waititi United States, Germany
La Llorona Jayro Bustamante Guatemala, France
Liberté Albert Serra France, Portugal, Spain
Marriage Story Noah Baumbach United States, United Kingdom
Moffie Oliver Hermanus South Africa, United Kingdom
Nina Wu Juo ren mi mi Midi Z Taiwan
Parasite Gisaengchung Bong Joon-ho South Korea
Photograph Ritesh Batra Germany, India
Piranhas La paranza dei bambini Claudio Giovannesi Italy
Rounds Stephan Komandarev Bulgaria, Serbia
This Is Not Berlin Esto no es Berlín Hari Sama Mexico
Those Who Remained Akik maradtak Barnabás Tóth Hungary
Vitalina Varela Pedro Costa Portugal
While at War Mientras dure la guerra Alejandro Amenábar Spain, Argentina
The Whistlers La Gomera Corneliu Porumboiu Romania, France, Germany

Awards

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The following awards were presented during the 30th edition:[5][6][7]

Lifetime Achievement Award

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Achievement Award

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Visionary Award

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References

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  1. ^ Bałaga, Marta (17 October 2019). "Stockholm International Film Festival turns 30". Cineuropa. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Wendy (18 November 2019). "Melina Leon's Peruvian baby trafficking drama 'Song Without A Name' wins in Stockholm". Screen International. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Marriage Story opens the 30th Anniversary of Stockholm International Film Festival". Cision. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit to close the 30th Stockholm International Film Festival". Cision. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  5. ^ "This year's festival winners". Stockholm International Film Festival. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  6. ^ Tehrani, Bijan (23 October 2019). "Iranian actor, Payman Maadi to receive the Stockholm Achievement Award". Cinema Without Borders. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. ^ Roxborough, Scott (20 September 2019). "Céline Sciamma Named 2019 Stockholm Visionary Award Winner". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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