Scandinavian Film Festival

From September 25 to October 1, the celebration of Nordic cinema returns to Art+Cinema!
Now in its 12th edition, the Scandinavian Film Festival invites you to immerse yourself for a full week in the unique world of Nordic films. This year, the program also includes four pre-premiere screenings!

All films are screened in their original language with Hungarian subtitles.

PROGRAM
PRE-PREMIERE SCREENINGS

THE EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC | A KÖZTÁRSASÁG SASMADARAI
Swedish–French thriller, 129’, 2025
D.: Tarik Saleh | C.: Fares Fares, Lyna Khoudri, Zineb Triki, Amr Waked, Cherien Dabis
Egypt’s most popular actor, George Fahmy (Fares Fares), is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. Though reluctant, he accepts, suddenly finding himself in the innermost circles of power. When he meets the general’s mysterious wife who oversees the production, he is instantly captivated and begins an affair with her. The Eagles of the Republic is the final part of Tarik Saleh’s Cairo trilogy.

DRØMMER | ÁLMOK
Norwegian drama, 110’, 2024
D.: Dag Johan Haugerud | C.: Ella Øverbye, Selome Emnetu, Ane Dahl Torp, Anne Marit Jacobsen, Andrine Sæther, Ingrid Giæver
Young Johanne falls in love for the first time – with her teacher. Not wanting her feelings to fade, she carefully documents her love. When her mother and grandmother discover her diary, they are shocked by its contents, yet deeply moved by the force in her writing. It reminds them of their own desires and missed opportunities. But questions remain: What really happened between Johanne and her teacher? Where does reality end and fiction begin? Could these deeply personal writings ever see the light of day? Drømmer is the third part of Haugerud’s trilogy (Love, Sex).

DEN SIDSTE VIKING | AZ UTOLSÓ VIKING
Danish satirical comedy, 115’, 2025
D.: Anders Thomas Jensen | C.: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Søren Malling
After 15 years in prison for robbery, Anker is released. The money was buried by his brother Manfred, who is the only one who knows its hiding place. But Manfred now suffers from a mental illness that makes him forget everything – including where the loot is buried. The brothers return to their childhood home in search of the stolen money but end up on a journey of self-discovery, realizing who they really are. The Last Viking is a comedy about identity, flavored with Jensen’s signature humor.

DEN SVENSKA TORPEDEN | SVÉD TORPEDÓ
Swedish romantic drama, sports film, 120’, 2024
D.: Frida Kempff | C.: Josefin Neldén, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Arthur Sörbring, Lisa Carlehed, Gunnel Fred
In the summer of 1939, on the eve of World War II, 30-year-old single mother Sally Bauer decides to become the first Scandinavian athlete to swim across the English Channel. As the war spreads across Europe, her dream grows ever more urgent and complicated. Facing immense family and societal pressure – including the threat of losing her beloved son – Sally defies convention, confronts her fears, and does everything she can to find supporters for her extraordinary undertaking. Based on true events, The Swedish Torpedo tells the inspiring story of a brave woman.

ANDERS THOMAS JENSEN MARATHON
MÆND & HØNS | FÉRFIAK ÉS CSIRKÉK
Danish black comedy, 104’, 2015
RETFÆRDIGHEDENS RYTTERE | AZ IGAZSÁG BAJNOKAI
Danish drama, 116’, 2020
DEN SIDSTE VIKING | AZ UTOLSÓ VIKING
Danish satirical comedy, 115’, 2025

SEX/LOVE/DREAMS TRILOGY
SEX | SZEX – Norwegian romantic drama, 125’, 2024
KJÆRLIGHET | SZERELEM – Norwegian drama, 119’, 2024
DRØMMER | ÁLMOK – Norwegian drama, 110’, 2024

BEST OF / BEST OF
SMAGEN AF SULT | A BOLDOGSÁG ÍZE – Danish drama, 104’, 2021
UNDIR TRÉNU | A FA ALATT – Icelandic black comedy, 89’, 2017
BASTARDEN | A FATTYÚ – Danish historical drama, 127’, 2023
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT | A HÁZ, AMIT JACK ÉPÍTETT – Danish thriller, 155’, 2018
LJÓSBROT | AMIKOR MEGTÖRIK A FÉNY – Icelandic drama, 82’, 2024
FÆDRE & MØDRE | APÁK ÉS ANYÁK – Danish drama, 97’, 2022
ARMAND | ARMAND – Norwegian drama, 117’, 2024
TRIANGLE OF SADNESS | A SZOMORÚSÁG HÁROMSZÖGE – Swedish satirical comedy, 147’, 2022
SOLSIDAN | AZ ÉLET NAPOS OLDALA – Swedish comedy, 104’, 2017
DÝRIÐ | BÁRÁNY – Icelandic–Swedish–Polish drama, 106’, 2021
NATTEVAGTEN: DÆMONER GÅR I ARV | ÉJFÉLI JÁTSZMA – MINDÖRÖKKÉ DÉMONOK – Danish horror, 110’, 2023
WALAD MIN AL-JANNA | FIÚ A MENNYBŐL – Swedish–Danish–French thriller, 126’, 2022
VOGTER | FIÚK – Danish thriller, 100’, 2024
TISDAGSKLUBBEN | FŐZŐTANFOLYAM (ÚJRA)KEZDŐKNEK – Swedish comedy, 102’, 2022
MARCO EFFEKTEN | HAJTÓVADÁSZAT – Danish thriller, 120’, 2021
VANSKABTE LAND | ISTEN FÖLDJE – Danish–Icelandic–Swedish drama, 138’, 2022
KULDI | JÉGHIDEG – Icelandic thriller, 98’, 2023
UT OG STJÆLE HESTE | LÓTOLVAJOK – Norwegian–Swedish–Danish drama, 123’, 2019
DRUK | MÉG EGY KÖRT MINDENKINEK – Danish drama, 117’, 2020
ALLE HATER JOHAN | MINDENKI UTÁLJA JOHANT – Norwegian comedy, 93’, 2022
SYK PIKE | ROSSZUL VAGYOK MAGAMTÓL – Norwegian black comedy, 95’, 2022
INTET | SEMMI – Danish drama, 87’, 2022
HÉRAÐIÐ | TEJHÁBORÚ – Icelandic drama, 92’, 2019
OM DET OÄNDLIGA | TÖRTÉNETEK A VÉGTELENSÉGRŐL – Swedish black comedy, 78’, 2019
UFO SWEDEN | UFÓVADÁSZOK – Swedish sci-fi adventure movie, 115’, 2022

VENUE
Art+ Cinema | 1074 Budapest, Erzsébet krt. 39.

TICKETS
Ticket price:
჻ 2,320 HUF (Full price)
჻ 1,990 HUF (Children under 14, students, pensioners, teachers, and persons with disabilities)
჻ 1,000 HUF (Discounted ticket for people over 60 on weekdays – ID required)
჻ 0 HUF (Free ticket for people over 85 on weekdays – ID required)

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