The nominations for the Guldbagge Awards for the film year 2023 have been presented. In total Film i Väst co-productions received 36 nominations. Both Hammarskjöld and Opponent were presented with seven nominations, The Gullspång Miracle and Together 99 received four nominations each. The Guldbagge Awards Gala is arranged by the Swedish Film Institute in collaboration with SVT and will take place on January 15, 2024.
– We congratulate all nominees and wish them the best at the gala. As co-producers we are very proud and the fact that the films are nominated in all categories is a special plus. All nominated co-productions are filmed in our region, Västra Götaland, says Kristina Börjeson, Head of Production at Film i Väst.
All nominations for Film i Väst’s co-productions:
BEST FILM
- Hammarskjöld Producer: Patrick Ryborn
- The Gullspång Miracle Producer: Ina Holmqvist
- Opponent Producer: Annika Rogell
- Paradise is Burning Producer: Nima Yousefi
BEST DIRECTOR
- Milad Alami for Opponent
- Maria Fredriksson for The Gullspång Miracle
- Ami-Ro Sköld for The Store
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
- Karin Franz Körlof for Lisa in One Day All This Will Be Yours
- Marall Nasiri for Maryam in Opponent
- Lena Olin for Eva in Second Act
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
- Gustaf Hammarsten for Göran in Together 99
- Payman Maadi for Iman in Opponent
- Mikael Persbrandt for Dag Hammarskjöld in Hammarskjöld
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Jessica Liedberg for Anna in Together 99
- Anja Lundqvist for Lena in Together 99
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Peter Haber for Dad in One Day AllThis Will Be Yours
- Johan Ulveson for Blomman in The Final Race
BEST SCREENPLAY
- Abbe Hassan and Kristoffer Cras for Exodus
- Milad Alami for Opponent
- Lukas Moodysson for Together 99
BEST EDITING
- Mark Bukdahl and Orvar Anklew for The Gullspång Miracle
- Olivia Neergaard-Holm for Opponent
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- John Christian Rosenlund for Hammarskjöld
- Sebastian Winterø for Opponent
BEST SOUND DESIGN
- Jonathan Dakers for Forever
- Hans Møller for Hammarskjöld
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
- Lisa Montan for Exodus
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Jacob Otterström and Torbjörn Olsson for Hammarskjöld
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- Karen Fabritius Gram and Pierre Vienings for Hammarskjöld
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
- Niels Sejer for Hammarskjöld
- Catharina Nyqvist Ehrnrooth for Paradise is Burning
BEST MAKEUP
- Kaisa Pätilä for Paradise is Burning
BEST SHORT FILM
- Madden directed by Malin Ingrid Johansson
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
- Hypermoon directed by Mia Engberg
- The Gullspång Miracle directed by Maria Fredriksson
- Vintersaga directed by Carl Olsson
The Award of Honour (Hedersguldbagge) will be presented, as well as the Gullspira (for extraordinary contributions in films for children) and the The Guldbagge Audience Award.
Awarded annually since 1964, the Guldbagge (“Golden Beetle”) is the name of the Swedish Film Institute’s award for achievements in film during the previous year.
In total, 25 films were nominated – 18 features, four documentaries and three short films.
- 9 nominations: Shame On Dry Land
- 7 nominations: Hammarskjöld and Oppponent
- 4 nominations: Dogborn, The Gullspång Miracle and Together 99
- 3 nominations: Paradise is Burning
- 2 nominations: One Day All This Will Be Yours, Exodus, The Conference and Thank You, I’m Sorry
