In 2024, the Nordic Film Market introduced a special section with case studies exploring innovation within new Nordic projects.

About a Hero: AI meets Herzog

About a Hero is a film created by Kaspar, an AI based on the works by Werner Herzog. The film is Europe’s first AI-scripted feature feature, now in post-production. Producer Mads Dambo and director Piotr Winiewicz presented integrating AI with conventional filmmaking. The extended work in progress presentation provided an insight into the creative process, international launch strategies, and a sneak peek at select scenes in progress. Moderated by Wendy Mitchell.

Pioneering Nordic Sustainability

Paranoia emerges as Denmark’s first green-certified feature, while Kevlar Soul showcases the Swedish toolbox application ’Sustainable Film.’ The panel, featuring Anne Ahn Lund (Sustainability Coordinator, Paranoia), Julie Rix Bomholt (Producer, Paranoia), and Ronny Fritsche (Producer, Kevlar Soul, and sustainability consultant), reflected on and shared the realities of implementing sustainable practices. The session is moderated by Wendy Mitchell and created in partnership with the Nordic Film Commissions.