Dragon Award Best Nordic Film
The Dragon Award Best Nordic Film is one of the world’s largest film prizes, with a monetary award of 400 000 kronor granted to the winning film. Each year, between 8 and 10 films are nominated for the Nordic Competition.
Since 1989, the Nordic Competition has been the most prestigious category of the Göteborg Film Festival. It showcases new Nordic films with powerful storytelling, engaging themes, and captivating visuals. The winner receives the Dragon Award Best Nordic Film and the prize of 400 000 kr.
Notable filmmakers who have been honoured with this award include Susanne Bier, Tomas Alfredson, Dagur Kári, Amanda Kernell, Gabriela Pichler, and Malou Reymann.
Previous winners
When the Light Breaks
Regissör: Rúnar Rúnarsson
2025
Mother, Couch
Director: Niclas Larsson
2024
Unruly
Director: Malou Reymann
2023
As In Heaven
Director: Tea Lindeburg
2022
Tigers
Director: Ronnie Sandahl
2021
Beware of Children
Director: Dag Johan Haugerud
2020
Queen of Hearts
May el-Touhky
2019
Amateurs
Director: Gabriela Pichler
2018
Sami Blood
Director: Amanda Kernell
2017
Land of Mine
Director: Martin Zandvliet
2016
In Your Arms
Director: Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm
2015
Letter To The King
Director: Hisham Zaman
2014
Before Snowfall
Director: Hisham Zaman
2013
The Orheim Company
Director: Arild Andresen
2012
She Monkeys
Director: Lisa Aschan
2011
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Tobias Lindholm, Michael Noer
2010
The Visitor
Director: Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää
2009