The Nordic Gateway

Connecting International Projects with Nordic Partners

In 2025, Göteborg Film Festival’s Nordic Film Market launches the Nordic Gateway, a new section connecting international feature films with Nordic partners. Highlighting five high-potential projects from renowned creators and production companies, the initiative sparks opportunities for co-production and financing. One project will receive the €35,000 Tint Post-Production Award, presented by Göteborg-based studio Tint.

As part of Nordic Film Market’s mission as the region’s leading market, the Nordic Gateway will connect international projects with Nordic partners. Five curated projects in the financing stage will be showcased on January 30 to producers, financiers, and sales agents, followed by one-on-one meetings. The day ends with an award ceremony announcing the Tint Post-Production Award winner.

The Nordic Gateway 2025 lineup:

BLEACH (Kosovo, Italy, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Montenegro)
Director: Kaltrina Krasniqi | Producer: Ares Shporta (Vera Films)

In collaboration with AGORA Crossroads Co-production Forum

DANCE ME TO THE END OF LOVE (Québec, Canada) 

Director: Philippe Lesage | Producer: Galilé Marion-Gauvin (Productions l’unité centrale).
In collaboration with SODEC

GRAMMATIK (Germany)
Director: Popo Fan | Producer: Julia Cöllen (Fünferfilm) 

In collaboration with MIDPOINT Institute

HONOUR OF PERSIA (Germany)
Director: Zar Amir-Ebrahimi | Producer: Mohammad Farokhmanesh (brave new work)
In collaboration with MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein

TORPOR (Belgium)
Director: Meltse Van Coillie | Producer: Hans Everaert (Menuetto)

In collaboration with Flanders Image

The full lineup of Nordic films including works in progress and films in development will be announced in early January.

Launching the Tint Post-Production Award

The Tint Post-Production Award, valued at 400,000 SEK (€35,000), will be presented by Göteborg-based post-production company Tint. Awarded to one standout project from the Nordic Gateway lineup, this prize offers high-end post-production services to support the winning project’s artistic vision.

Tint is a leading full-service post-production company with state-of-the-art facilities in Göteborg and Stockholm. Renowned for expertise in advanced colour grading, Dolby Atmos theatrical mixing, and other essential post-production elements,Tint has contributed to numerous acclaimed feature films, including Cannes winners and Oscar nominees.

The award includes colour grading and access to Dolby Atmos Theatrical mixing stage at Tint’s facilities in Göteborg.

The winner, selected by a jury of industry professionals, will be announced during an award ceremony on the evening of January 30 at the Nordic Film Market.