Göteborg Film Festival Prisma
Göteborg Film Festival Prisma kicks off on October 22 with a festive opening night at Filmstaden Bergakungen, featuring the premiere of the brand-new Swedish comedy Bert sabbar allt.
On Thursday 23, the festival continues with a very special event: the Prisma Honorary Award will be presented at Biograf Draken to none other than Sweden’s biggest YouTube stars, I Just Want To Be Cool, in recognition of their impact on young audiences and digital storytelling.
Throughout the week, Prisma offers an exciting program of films, workshops, and events tailored for children, youth, and families. Screenings will take place at cinemas across the city, including Bio Roy, Capitol, and Biograf Draken. In addition, free film screenings will be shown every day in Nordstan, one of Gothenburg’s busiest shopping centers, starting Ocotber 26.
This year, all workshops and public activities will be held at the Stadsbiblioteket, which becomes a vibrant hub for creative exploration and hands-on experiences throughout the festival.
Whether you’re a film-loving family, a young cinephile, or just curious to explore the magic of cinema from a child’s perspective, Göteborg Film Festival Prisma offers a unique experience in the heart of the city.
Exciting Premieres
The Festival for Young Film Enthusiasts!
Göteborg Film Festival Prisma is the festival for young film lovers. It is a long-term initiative aimed at bringing valuable films from around the world to young audiences, encouraging them to visit the cinema, and inspiring their own filmmaking. It’s also a fun event and a complete experience with various formats, guests, and activities.
Prisma showcases films that would otherwise never reach an audience in Sweden and lowers barriers for viewers by offering free film workshops in animation, screenwriting, and acting, where experienced film educators inspire young participants to develop their own filmmaking skills. The festival welcomes directors, writers, and actors who engage with audiences in discussions, workshops, and at screenings.
At Nordstan, the pop-up cinema Bio Nordstan screens free films, while Hagabion hosts activities and a range of film workshops.
All films without Swedish dialogue are subtitled in Swedish. Several films offer audio descriptions, and subtitles can also be read via headphones.
About the Name Göteborg Film Festival Prisma
A prism collects, refracts, and disperses light into all the colours of the rainbow. We see it as a powerful symbol for both the art of film and the diversity that we believe is essential to offer children and young people in the world of cinema.
Today, children are growing up in a complex and global world, yet the range of films available is incredibly limited and uniform. Göteborg Film Festival Prisma broadens the narrative about the world we live in, empowering children’s voices, creativity, and critical thinking.