Prizes & Awards
Since 1992 Film i Väst have co-produced more than 1.500 feature films, drama series, shorts & documentaries. Over the years Film i Väst’s co-productions har been richly rewarded with nominations and prizes at the world’s most prestigious events such as the festivals in Cannes, Berlin and Toronto, and galas such as the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the European Film Awards.
Cannes
2024
- WINNER: Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, Armand, Camera d’Or for Best First Film
- WINNER: Armand, Best Sound Design
- WINNER: Leonardo van Dijl, Julia Keeps Quiet, SACD Award
- WINNER: Leonardo van Dijl, Julia Keeps Quiet, Ruth Becquart and Gan Foundation Award for Distribution
- Magnus von Horn, FThe Girl with the Needle, Official Selection, nominated Palme d’Or
- Ali Abbasi, The Apprentice, Official Selection, nominated Palme d’Or
- Karan Kandhari, Sister Midnight, Quinzaine des Cinéaste
- Leonoardo van Dijl, Julie Keeps Quiet, Semaine de la Critique.
- Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, Armand, Un Certain Regard.
2023
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan, About Dry Grasses, in competition
- Felipe Gálvez, The Settlers, Un Certain Regard
2022
- Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness, won Palme d’Or
- Tarik Saleh, Boy from Heaven, Official Competition, won Best script
- Ali Abbasi, Holy Spider, Official Competition, Zar Amir-Ebrahimi won Best Actress
- Cristian Mungiu, R.M.N., Official Competition
- Kristoffer Borgli, Sick of Myself, Un Certain Regard
- Hlynur Pálmason, Godland, Un Certain Regard
2021
- Renate Reinsve, won Best Actress, The Worst Person in the World
- Jonas Carpignano, A Chiara, won Europa Cinemas Cannes Label for Best European Film
- Valdimar Jóhannsson, Lamb, won Prize of Originality
- Panda, Lamb, won Jury Prize, Palm Dog
- Jonas Carpignano, A Chiara, selected Quinzanie des Réalisateurs
- Joachim Trier, nominated The Worst Person in the World, Palme d’Or
- Valdimar Jóhannsson, Lamb, selected Un Certain Regard
- Eskil Vogt, nominated The Innocent, Un Certain Regard
- Valdimar Jóhannsson, Lamb, nominated Golden Camera
2020
- Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round Cannes 2020 Label
- Magnus von Horn’s Sweat Cannes 2020 Label
- Ninja Thyberg’s Pleasure Cannes 2020 Label
2019
- Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die Opening film and nominated Palme d’Or
- Corneliu Porumboiu’s The Whistlers nominated Palme d’Or
- Hlynur Pàlmason’s A White, White Day selected Semaine de la Critique
2018
- Ali Abbasi’s Border won Un Certain Regard
2017
- Ruben Östlund’s The Square won Palme d’Or
- Jonas Carpignanos A Ciambra won Europa Cinema’s Label Award in Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors’ Fortnight)
2016
- Shahrbanoo Sadat’s Wolf and Sheep won CICAE Art Cinema Award Quinzaine des Realisateurs. Nominated Camera d’Or.
- Juho Kuosmanen’s The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki won Un Certain Regard. Nominated Camera d’Or.
- Simon Vahlne’s Fight on a Swedish Beach nominated Palme d’Or Best Short Film.
- Alexandra-Therese Keinig’s Girls Lost in Écrans Juniors.
2015
- Radu Muntean’s One Floor Below nominated Un Certain Regard.
- Magnus von Horn’s The Here After selected Quinzaine des Réalisateurs and nominated Camera d’Or.
- Sanna Lenken’s My Little Sister in Écrans Juniors.
- Isabella Carbonell’s Boys selected Semaine de la Critique Shorts.
2014
- Kornel Mundruczó’s White God won Un Certain Regard Award and Palm Dog.
- Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeure won Un Certain Regard Jury Prize.
- Kristian Lavring’s The Salvation Official Selection Cannes.
2013
- Nicolas Winding Refn’s Only God Forgives nominated Palme d’Or.
2012
- Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt nominated Palme d’Or, won Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and Best Male Actor (Mads Mikkelsen).
- Stefan Constantinescu’s Dinner With Family selected Semaine de la Critique.
2011
- Lars von Trier’s Melancholia nominated Palme d’Or and won Best Female Actress (Kirsten Dunst).
- Catalin Mitulescu’s Loverboy nominated Un Certain Regard.
- Ruben Östlund’s Play won Séance ”Coup de Coeur” Quinzaine des Réalisateurs.
- Jens Assur’s Killing the Chickens to Scare the Monkeys nominated Quinzaine des Réalisateurs Shorts.
- Johannes Nyholm’s Las Palmas nominated Quinzaine des Réalisateurs Shorts.
2010
- Daniel Joseph Borgman’s Berik won won Canal + Award Semaine de la Critique Shorts.
- Babak Najafi’s Sebbe in Écran Juniors.
- Ola Simonsson’s & Johannes Stjärne Nilsson’s Sound of Noise selected Semaine de la Critique, won Young Critics Award and Grand Golden Rail, and nominated Camera d’Or
2009
- Lars von Trier’s Antichrist nominated Palme d’Or and won Best Female Actress (Charlotte Gainsbourg).
- Kamen Kalev’s Eastern Plays selected Quinzaine des Réalisateurs and nominated Camera d’Or.
- Johannes Nyholm’s Drömmar om skogen nominated Quinzaine des Réalisateurs Shorts.
- Fredrik Edfeldt’s The Girl in Écran Juniors.
2008
- Ruben Östlund’s Involuntary nominated Un Certain Regard.
- Johannes Nyholm’s The Tale of the Little Puppet Boy selected Quinzaine des Réalisateurs Shorts.
- Anna Novion’s Grown Ups selected Semaine de la Critique and nominated Camera d’Or.
2005
- Lars von Trier’s Manderlay nominated Palme d’Or.
2003
- Lars von Trier’s Dogville nominated Palme d’Or.
2001
- Ola Simonsson’s & Johannes Stjärne Nilsson’s Music for Six Drummers and One Apartment nominated Palme d’Or Best Short Film.
2000
- Lars von Triers Dancer in the Dark won Palme d’Or and Best Female Actress (Björk).
Berlin
2024
- Svitlana Lishchynska, A Bit of a Stranger, Panorama
2023
- Milad Alami, The Opponent, Panorama
- Tia Kouvo, Family Time, Encounters
- Tonya Noyabrova, Do You Love Me?, Panorama
- David Zonana, Heroico, Panorama
- Axel Danielson, Max Van Aertryck, And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine!, Generation
- Christer Wahlberg, Sebastian Rudolf Jensen, George Peter-land, Generation
- Malin Ingrid Johansson, Madden, Generation
2022
- Sanna Lenken, Comedy Queen, Chrystal Bear, Generation Kplus
- Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, Beautyful Beings, Europa Cinemas Label prize Best European film, Panorama section
2020
- Cristi Puiu, Best Director, Malmkrog, Encounters
- Maria Sødahl, Håp (Hope), Label Europa Cinemas plus Audience Award Bronze, Panorama
2019
- Cinematographer Rasmus Videbæk, Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution in Hans-Petter Moland’s Out Stealing Horses
2017
- Agnieszka Holland, Spoor, Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize
2016
- Trine Dyrholm, The Commune, Silver Bear for Best Actress
- Tomasz Wasilewski, United States of Love, Silver Bear for Best Script
- Sara Jordenö, Kiki, Teddy Award, Best documentary/Essay Film
- Joanna Rytel, Moms on Fire, Teddy Award, Best Short Film
2015
- Sanna Lenken, My Skinny Sister, Chrystal Bear for Best Film, Childrens Jury Generation KPlus
- Sanna Lenken, My Skinny Sister, Special Mention, International Jury Generation KPlus
- Beata Gårdeler, Flocking, Chrystal Bear for Best film, Youth Jury Generation 14plus
2012
- Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, A Royal Affair, Silver Bear for Best Actor,
- Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg, A Royal Affair, Silver Bear for Best Script
- Ella Lemhagen, The Crown Jewels, Special Mention, Youth Jury Generation 14plus
2011
- Lisa Aschan, She Monkeys, Special Mention, Youth Jury Generation 14plus
2010
- Florin Serban, If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle, Jury Grand Prix, Silver Bear
- Florin Serban, If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle, Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize
- Babak Najafi, Sebbe, Best First Feature Award
- Ruben Östlund, Incident By A Bank, Golden Bear Best Short Film
- Pernille Fischer Christensen, A Family, FIPRESCI Prize (Competition)
2009
- Fredrik Edfeldt, The Girl, Best First Feature Jury Special Mention
- Fredrik Edfeldt, The Girl, International Jury Generation KPlus, Special Mention
- Annette K Olesen, Little Soldier, Prizes of the Ecumenical Jury (Competition)
2004
- Ensemblen i Daybreak (Björn Runge), The Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution
- Björn Runge, Daybreak, AGICOA’s Blue Angel Award for the best European film
2002
- Lars Berg, Scars, Chrystal Bear, Kinderfilmfest
- Lars Berg, Scars, Prize of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk
2000
- Ella Lemhagen, Tsatsiki, Mam and the Policeman, Chrystal Bear, Childrens Jury
1999
- Lukas Moodysson, Show Me Love, Best Feature Film Teddy Awards
1997
- Christina Olofsson, Truth or Dare, Special Mention, Childrens Jury Kplus
The Oscars
2024
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSIONS:
- Iceland: Hlynur Pálmason, Godland, shortlisted
- Denmark: Nikolaj Arcel, The Promised Land, shortlisted
- Sweden: Milad Alamis The Opponent
- Turkey: Nuri Bilge Ceylan, About Dry Grasses
- Netherlands: Ena Sendijarević, Sweet Dream
- Chile: Felipe Gálvez Haberle, The Settlers
- North Makedonia: Goran Stolevski, Housekeeping for Beginners
2023:
NOMINATED:
- Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness, Best Motion Picture of the Year
- Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness, Best Original Screen Play
- Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness, Best Achievment in Directing
- Bill Nighy, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, in Oliver Hermanus’ Living
- Kazuo Ishiguro, Best Adapted Screenplay, in Oliver Hermanus’ Living
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSIONS:
- Shortlisted: Tarik Saleh, Boy from Heaven (Sweden)
- Shortlisted: Ali Abbasi, Holy Spider (Denmark)
- Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, Beautiful Beings (Iceland)
- Prenominated: Kristoffer Borgli, Sick of Myself (Norway)
2022
NOMINATED:
- Joachim Trier, The Worst Person in the World, Best Foreign Language Film
- Joachim Trier & Eskil Vogt, The Worst Person in the World, Best Original Screenplay
2021
WINNER:
- Thomas Vinterberg’s, Another Round, Best Foreign Language Film
NOMINATED:
- Thomas Vinterberg, Best Director, Another Round
- Kaouther Ben Hania’s, The Man Who Sold His Skin, Best Foreign Language Film
SHORTLISTED:
- Maria Södahl’s Hope, Best Foreign Language Film
2019
NOMINATED:
- Glenn Close, Best Actress, in Björn Runge’s The Wife
- Göran Lundström and Pamela Goldammer, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, in Ali Abbasi’s Border
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSIONS:
- Sweden: Ali Abbasi’s Border
- Turkey: Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s The Wild Pear Tree
- Norway: Iram Haq’s What Will People Say
- Tunisia: Kaouther Ben Hania’s Beauty and the Dogs
2018
NOMINATED:
- Ruben Östlund’s The Square Best Foreign Language Film (Sweden)
SHORTLISTED:
- Axel Danielsson’s and Maximilien van Aertryck’s Ten Meter Tower. Best Short Film
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSIONS:
- Denmark: Peter Schönau Fog’s You Disappear
- Finland: Dome Karukoski’s Tom of Finland
- Italy: Jonas Carpignano’s A Ciambra
- Norway: Joachim Trier’s Thelma
- Poland: Agnieszka Holland’s Spoor
2017
NOMINATED:
- Hannes Holm’s A Man Called Ove Best Foreign Language Film (Sweden)
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling Eva von Bahr and Love Larsson, in Hannes Holm’s A Man Called Ove
2016
NOMINATED:
- Eva von Bahr and Love Larsson, Best Makeup & Hairstyling in Felix Herngren’s The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
SHORTLISTED:
- Erik Poppe’s The King’s Choice
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSION:
- Finland: Juho Kuosmanen’s The Happiest Day in the life of Olli Mäki
2015
SHORTLISTED:
- Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeur Best Foreign Language Film
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSION:
- Netherlands: Joost van Ginkel’s The Paradise Suite
2014
NOMINATED:
- Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt Best Foreign Language Film (Denmark)
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSION:
- Sweden: Gabriela Pichler’s Eat Sleep Die
2013
NOMINATED:
- Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg’s Kon-Tiki Best Foreign Language Film (Norway)
- Nikolaj Arcel’s A Royal Affair Best Foreign Language Film (Denmark)
2011
WINNER:
- Susanne Bier’s In A Better World Best Foreign Language Film (Denmark)
2009
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSION:
- Sweden: Ruben Östlund’s Involuntary
2006
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSION:
- Sweden: Jesper Gantland’s Falkenberg Farewell
2005
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSION:
- Sweden: Josef Fare’s Zozo
2002
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSION:
- Sweden: Lukas Moodysson’s Lilja 4-ever
2001
NOMINATED:
- Original Song, Björk, in Lars von Trier’s Dancer in the Dark Best Music,
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSIONS:
- Denmark: Lars von Trier’s Dancer in the Dark
- Sweden: Josef Fare’s Jalla! Jalla!
2000
NOMINATED:
- Colin Nutley’s Under the Sun Best Foreign Language Film (Sweden)
1999
NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM SUBMISSION:
- Lukas Moodysson’s Show me Love
Golden Globe
2023
- Bill Nighy, Living, Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness, nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Dolly De Leon, Triangle of Sadness, nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
2021
- Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round nominated Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
2019
WINNER:
- Glenn Close, Best Actress in Björn Runge’s The Wife
2017
- Ruben Östlund’s The Square nominated Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
2015
- Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeur nominated Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
2014
- Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt nominated Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
2013
- Nikolaj Arcel’s A Royal Affair nominated Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
- Joachim Rönning and Espen Sandberg Kon-Tiki nominated Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
2011 – WINNER
- Susanne Bier’s In a Better World Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
2001
- Björk Dancer in the Dark nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
EFA
2023
- WINNER: Mads Mikkelsen, The Promised Land, European Actor
- WINNER: Kicki Ilander, The Promised Land, European Costume Design
- WINNER: Rasmus Videbæk, The Promised Land, European Cinematographer
- NOMINATED: Goran Stolevski, Housekeeping for Beginners, European Film
- NOMINATED: Mika Gustafson, Paradise is Burning, European Film
- NOMINATED: Ena Sendijarevićs Sweet Dreams, European Film
- NOMINATED: Nikolaj Arcel, The Promised Land, European Film
- NOMINATED: Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert, Woman of…, European Film
2022
Triangle of Sadness
- WINNER: European Film, producer Erik Hemmendorff, Plattform Produktion, Philippe Bober
- WINNER: European Scriptwriter, Ruben Östlund
- WINNER: European Director, Ruben Östlund
- WINNER: European Actor, Zlatko Buric
- Nominated: European University Award, Ruben Östlund
NOMINATED:
Holy Spider
- European Film, producer Ali Abbasi, Sol Bondi, Jakob Jarek, Profile Productions, Nordisk Film Production Sverige, Eva Åkergren
- European Scriptwriter, Ali Abbasi, Afshin Kamran Bahrami
- European Director, Ali Abbasi
- European Actress, Zar Amir-Ebrahimi
Comedy Queen
- Young Audience Award, Sanna Lenken, Comedy Queen,
Godland
- European Actor, Elliot Crosset Hove
Prenominated European Film:
- Guðmundur Arnars Beautiful Beings
- Tarik Salehs Boy from Heaven
- Hlynur Pálmasons Godland
2021
NOMINATED:
- European Animated Film Linda Hambäck, The Ape Star
- European Scriptwriter Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt The Worst person in the World
- European Actress Renate Reinsve, The Worst person in the World
- European Discovery 2021 Prix Fipresci Ninja Thyberg, Pleasure
- European Discovery 2021 Prix Fipresci Valdimar Jóhannsson, Lamb
Prenominated, European Film
- Jonas Carpignano, A Chiara
- Anders Thomas Jensen, Riders of Justice
- Eskil Vogt, The Innocent
2020
WINNER:
- Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round, European Film
- Thomas Vinterberg, European Director
- Mads Mikkelsen (Another Round), European Actor
- Thomas Vinterberg & Tobias Lindholm (Another Round), European Screenwriter
NOMINATED:
- Maria Sødahl (Hope) European Director
- Andrea Bræin Hovig (Hope), European Actress
- Another Round by Thomas Vinterberg, European University Film Award
2019
NOMINATED:
- Ingvar E Sigurdsson European Actor in Hlynur Pálmasons A White, White Day
- Gräns by Ali Abbasi EFA People´s Choice Award
- Journal 64 by Christopher Boe EFA People´s Choice Award
2018
- Peter Hjorth, European Visual Effects Supervisor in Ali Abbasi’s Border
NOMINATED:
- Ali Abbasi’s Border, European Film
- Ali Abbasi, European Director, Border
- Eva Melander European Actress, Border
- Ali Abbasi, Isabella Eklöf and John Ajvide Lindqvist, European Screenwriter, Border
- Sverrir Gudnason, European Actor, Borg vs McEnroe
- Janus Metz’ Borg, European Film Award People’s Choice
2017
WINNER:
- Ruben Östlund’s The Square European Film
- Ruben Östlund’s The Square European Comedy
- Ruben Östlund, The Square, European Screenwriter
- Claes Bang, The Square, European Actor
- Josefin Åsberg, The Square, European Production Designer
- Katarzyna Lewińska, Spoor, European Costume Designer
- Leendert van Nimwegen, Brimstone, European Hair & Make-up Artist
NOMINATED:
- Simon Vahlne’s Fight on a Swedish Beach European Short Film
2016
WINNER:
- Hannes Holm’s A man Called Ove European Comedy
- Juho Kuosmanen’s The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki European Discovery – Prix Fipresci
- Janus Billeskov Jansen The Commune European Editor
NOMINATED:
- Juan Pablo Libossart’s Amalimbo European Short Film
- Trine Dyrholm The Commune European Actress
- Rolf Lassgård A Man Called Ove European Actor
- Tomasz Wasilewski United States of Love European Screenwriter
2014
NOMINATED:
- Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeure European Film
- Lars von Trier Nymphomaniac Director’s Cut European Film
- Ruben Östlund Force Majeure European Director
- Charlotte Gainsbourg Nymphomaniac European Actress
- Stellan Skarsgård Nymphomaniac European Actor
2013
WINNER:
- Susanne Bier’s Love is All You Need European Comedy
NOMINATED:
- Gabriela Pichler Eat Sleep Die European Discovery – Prix Prix FIPRESCI
- Mikael Marcimain Gentlemen European Discovery – Prix Prix FIPRESCI
- Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg Kon-Tiki People’s Choice Award
- Susanne Bier Love is All You Need People’s Choice Award
2012
WINNER:
- Tobias Lindholm & Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt European Screenwriter
NOMINATED:
- Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt European Film
- Thomas Vinterberg The Hunt European Director
- Mads Mikkelsen The Hunt European Actor
- Anne Østerud & Janus Billeskov Jansen The Hunt European Editor
- Niels Sejer A Royal Affair European Production Designer
- Cyrille Aufort & Gabriel Yared A Royal Affair European Composer
2011
WINNER:
- Lars von Trier’s Melancholia European Film
- Susanne Bier In a Better World European Director
- Jette Lehman Melancholia European Production Designer
NOMINATED:
- Susanne Bier’s In a Better World European Film
- Lars von Trier Melancholia European Director
- Kirsten Dunst Melancholia European Actress
- Charlotte Gainsbourg Melancholia European Actress
- Mikael Persbrandt In a Better World European Actor
- Anders Thomas Jensen In a Better World European Screenwriter
- Lars von Trier Melancholia European Screenwriter
- Manuel Alberto Claro Melancholia Carlo di Palma European Cinematographer Award
- Molly Malene Stensgaard Melancholia European Editor
- Mikkel Munch-Fals Nothing’s All Bad European Discovery
- Ruben Östlund’s Incident by a Bank European Short
2010
NOMINATED:
- Jonas Odell’s Tussilago European Short
2009
NOMINATED:
- Lars von Trier Antichrist European Director
- Charlotte Gainsbourg Antichrist European Actress
- Anthony Dod Mantle Antichrist Carlo di Palma European Cinematographer Award
2008
NOMINATED:
- Peter Flinth’s Arn – Tempelriddaren People Choice Award
2005
WINNER:
- Anthony Dod Mantle Manderlay European Cinematographer
- Joachim Holbe Manderlay European Composer
- Peter Grant Manderlay European Production Designer
- Ruben Östlund Scen Nr. 6882 ur mitt liv European Short
2004
NOMINATED:
- Lukas Moodysson’s Ett hål i mitt hjärta European Film
2003
WINNER:
- Lars von Trier’s Dogville European Director
NOMINATED:
- Lars von Trier’s Dogville European Film
- Lars von Trier Dogville European Screenwriter
2002
NOMINATED:
- Lukas Moodysson’s Lilja 4-ever European Film
- Oksana Akinshina Lilja 4-ever European Actress
2001
NOMINATED:
- Josef Fares Jalla! Jalla! European Discovery Fassbinder Award
2000
WINNER:
- Björk Dancer in the Dark European Actress
- Vibeke Windelöv Dancer in the Dark European Film
- Björk Dancer in the Dark Audience Award Best European Actress
- Lars von Trier Dancer in the Dark Audience Award Best European Director
NOMINATED:
- Lukas Moodysson Tillsammans European Discovery Fassbinder Award
1999
NOMINERADE:
- Lukas Moodysson’s Show Me Love European Film