# Nordic Council Film Prize nominations

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> Updated: 2026-08-24T12:27:46.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The nominees for the 2026 Nordic Council Film Prize have been announced, featuring six films including five feature films and one documentary. The selected works represent the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark.

Specific nominees include ‘The Love That Remains’ from Iceland, ‘Sentimental Value’ from Norway, ‘Beginnings’ from Denmark, ‘Birita’ from the Faroe Islands, ‘A Light That Never Goes Out’ (or ‘Jossain on valo joka ei sammu’) from Finland, and ‘Kevlar Soul’ (or ‘Kevlarsjäl’) from Sweden. The prize, valued at 300,000 Danish kroner, is to be shared between the winning director, screenwriter, and producer. The winner is scheduled to be announced in October.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Nordic Council Film Prize announces 2026 nominees

Six films from the Nordic region and the Faroe Islands have been named nominees for the 2026 Nordic Council Film Prize.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nordic-council-film-prize-announces-2026-nominees

### 2026-08-24: Nordic Council Film Prize announces six nominees

Six films, including Hlynur Pálmason’s ‘The Love That Remains’ and Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’, have been nominated for the 2026 Nordic Council Film Prize.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nordic-council-film-prize-announces-six-nominees

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