Call for Nordic films in development to Discovery 2026
Göteborg Film Festival’s Nordic Film Market showcases the most exciting new Nordic films and talents. For the 2026 edition, submissions are open for the Discovery Co-Production Platform.
Each year, Nordic Film Market brings together 600 accredited sales agents, distributors, buyers, producers, programmers, financiers, and other key industry delegates. It’s the region’s leading hub for discovering new projects and talent, and a key meeting point for connecting with decision-makers.
For Nordic feature films in development, Discovery offers the opportunity to pitch to international partners, financiers, and co-producers. Projects at Discovery are eligible for the €15,000 Film Finances Scandinavia Award.
Recent Discovery selections include projects such as Holy Spider (Ali Abbasi), Hypnosis (Ernst de Geer), The Opponent (Milad Alami), Pleasure (Ninja Thyberg), The Quiet Migration (Malene Choi Jensen), and Sick of Myself (Kristoffer Borgli).
Discovery Presenting Partner: Film i Väst.
Eligible applicants
- Production companies based in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden (the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland included).
Project requirements
- Full length feature projects
- Project currently in development
- Project suitable for international co-production and circulation
- No sales agent attached
- Minimum one confirmed source of financing, e.g. development grant
- Project have not been pitched at any other Nordic industry event or market
The projects selected for participation in Discovery will receive:
- Nordic Film Market accreditation, granting access to the market and Göteborg Film Festival
- 2 hotel nights' accommodation per project
- 7-minute on-stage pitch at Nordic Film Market
- Tailored one-on-one meetings with key market delegates
- Networking and social events
- Presentation of project online and in the market catalogue
Content of submission:
- Completed submission form
- Project description in English (maximum 3 pages, a4)
Calls are closed for the 2026 edition.
Contact for inquiries: industry@goteborgfilmfestival.se