Festival
Meet Film i Väst in Cannes!
2026-05-11
Meet Film i Väst in Cannes!
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Tomorrow, the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival opens, and Film i Väst will once again be present in Cannes. We are proud to celebrate ten consecutive years with co-productions in the Official Competition.
This year, Film i Väst is hosting a seminar on the role of the auteur, presenting upcoming projects at our annual press conference, and taking part in several festival and industry initiatives. Most importantly, Cannes is an opportunity to meet filmmakers, producers and partners from around the world to discuss future collaborations.
To get in touch with us during Cannes, please contact: firstname.lastname@filmivast.se.
Mikael Fellenius # Kristina Börjeson # Ulrika Grönérus # Rebecka Beckman # Caroline Ygge # Tomas Eskilsson # Sigrid Bersmann # Joel Lager # Jenny Gilbertsson # Anthony Muir # Nina Sekund # Jenny Luukkonen
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The End, Fjord, Gentle Monster
Tenth Consecutive Year in the Official Competition
Film i Väst is once again represented in Cannes, with three co-productions selected for this year’s festival programme. Two films are competing for the Palme d’Or in the Official Competition, "Fjord" by Cristian Mungiu (Swedish co-producer Filmgate Films and Garagefilm, postproduction Filmgate VFX) and "Gentle Monster" by Marie Kreutzer (Swedish co-producer Kjellson & Wik, postproduced by Tint and Auditory), marking the tenth consecutive year with Film i Väst co-productions in Cannes’ main competition. In addition, Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s short film "The End" (produced by Malade AB) has been selected for the Short Films Competition.
Read more about the films here:
Tenth Consecutive Year in Cannes’ Official Competition
“The End” Selected for Cannes Short Films Competition
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Louise Vesth, Tarik Saleh, Isabella Eklöf, Piodor Gustafsson
Seminar on the Role of the Auteur
On May 17, 11:30–12:30, we will host the seminar “How to Protect the Auteur – and Why It Is Important” at the Marché du Film. The discussion will focus on the role of the auteur in today’s film landscape, creative collaborations, and how personal stories can reach wide audiences.
The panel features Tarik Saleh, Isabella Eklöf, Piodor Gustafsson and Louise Vesth, moderated by Silje Riise Næss. The seminar will take place on the Main Stage (Riviera) and online. Accreditation is required.
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Presenting Upcoming Projects
Every year, Film i Väst hosts its traditional press conference, presenting upcoming international and Swedish co-productions. If you would like to attend the press conference at May 14, please contact Film i Väst’s Head of Communications, Ulrika Grönérus.
Read more and see a video from 2205 press conference: Film i Väst presented eight new co-productions at a press conference in Cannes
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Greener film
Film i Väst is co-hosting a presentation and panel discussion on the Nordic Ecological Standard (NES). The event brings together Nordic and European industry representatives to discuss sustainability, environmental standards and greener international co-productions. Hosted by the Nordic Film Commissions.
May 15, 10:30–12:30, Nordic House
RSVP here
Göteborg x2
Film i Väst has nominated the city of Gothenburg in the “City of Film” category and the ship Götheborg of Sweden in the “Location of the Year – Site/Man-Made” category for the Global Production Awards 2026. Both have now been shortlisted. The Nordic Ecological Standard is also in the running. The awards ceremony will take place on May 18.
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Crossing Oxus, Linda Mutawi, Audience Coffee Club
Cannes Docs
"Crossing Oxus", directed by Svitlana Lishchynska, is among this year’s Spotlighted Projects at Marché du Film. Development funding by Film i Väst. Swedish co-producer is Vilda Bomben Film. Read more
Producers on the Move
Film i Väst is a proud partner of "Producers on the Move" which brings together 20 emerging European producers during Cannes. Linda Mutawi, producer of "Eagles of the Republic", is this years Swedish producer. Read more
Audience Coffee Club
Film i Väst has for the past years focused on audience development for its Swedish co-productions. Together with Audience Designer Síle Culley, we are hosting a gathering for people working with audiences in the European film industry.
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Investors Circle
Film i Väst’s Anthony Muir, Senior Executive International Co-Productions, has been one of four experts of this year’s selection committee for the Investors Circle.
Read more about the selection committee here
Find the Investors Circle programme here
Swedish Fika
Learn more about Sweden as an international filming destination. Meet film commissions, producers and location professionals while enjoying coffee and networking opportunities.
Saturday 16 May, 09:00–10:15
Finnish House, 31 Rue Louis Blanc
Hosted by Film i Skåne, Film Stockholm, Filmpool Nord, Film i Väst, City of Gothenburg and the Swedish Institute.