Works in Progress

About

Works in Progress is Nordic Film Market’s platform for showcasing the most promising Nordic feature films currently in production or post-production.

Each year, more than 500 accredited sales agents, distributors, buyers, producers, festival programmers, financiers, and other leading industry delegates attend Nordic Film Market - making it the premier meeting point in the region to discover new projects and talents, and to connect with key decision-makers.

In recent years, the Works in Progress lineup has featured titles such as Armand by Halfdan Ullman Tøndel, The Girl With the Needle by Magnus von Horn, Sex Love Dreams by Dag Johann Haugerud, and When the Lights Breaks by Rúnar Rúnarsson.

In 2026, Nordic Film Market moves to Hotel Draken, with the Works in Progress sessions taking place January 29–30 in the festival’s iconic cinema, Draken. The sessions include on-stage presentations by the creators and producers, along with screenings of 2–4 clips from each project.

The 27th Nordic Film Market will run from Wednesday, January 28 to Friday, January 30, 2026.

Call for Projects 2026

The call for Nordic projects for Works in Progress is now open. The deadline to submit a project is October 10, 2025.

Eligible applicants

Production companies based in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden (including the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland), or those co-producing with a production company in the Nordics.

Project requirements

Full-length feature film
In post-production or production
Suitable for international circulation
The project must not have been presented with film clips at any other Nordic industry event or market (i.e. works in progress presentation).

Selected works in progress will receive

Nordic Film Market accreditation, granting access to the market and Göteborg Film Festival
Up to 4 hotel nights’ accommodation per project
A 10-minute on-stage presentation at the Nordic Film Market
Tailored one-on-one meetings with key market delegates
Invitations to networking and social events
Project presentation online and in the market catalogue

Submission content

Completed submission form

Submission Form

The deadline to submit a project is October 10, 2025.

Works in Progress line-up 2025

15 Nordic films in post-production was showcased at the Nordic Film Market 2025. The session included on-stage presentations by the creators and producers, accompanied by screenings of 2–4 clips from each project.

Works in Progress presentations took place on Thursday, January 30, and Friday, January 31 at Biopalatset. The sessions will be moderated by Wendy Mitchell, journalist and filmfestival consultant.

Access to the Works in Progress presentations was only to market-accredited professionals, with priority given to buyers, distributors, festival programmers, and sales agents.