Discovery Co-Production Platform
Discovery 2026
Discovery is Nordic Film Market’s platform for promoting feature films in development, facilitating opportunities to discover new Nordic talents and for the projects to connect with co-production and financing partners.
In 2026, 16 Nordic films in development will be presented at Discovery.
As part of the Discovery platform, selected projects are eligible for the prestigious €15,000 Film Finances Scandinavia Award. This cash development award recognises one outstanding project from the lineup, offering crucial support for its continued development. The award is generously presented by Film Finances Scandinavia.
The Discovery presentations and meetings are held during Nordic Film Market at Göteborg Film Festival. The 27th Nordic Film Market will take place January 28–30, 2026.
Presenting Partner Discovery: Film i väst
Supported by: Danish Film Institute, Finnish Film Foundation, Icelandic Film Centre, Norwegian Film Institute, Swedish Film Institute.
Line-up 2026
A Root of Evil (SE), directed by Henrik Björn, produced by Emma Nyberg, Johanna Bergenstråhle, Nordisk Film Sweden (Sales: TBA)
Beautiful Misfits (SE), directed by André Vaara, produced by Erika Malmgren, Annika Hellström, Cinenic Film (Sales: TBA)
Bitte Leben (SE), directed by Elsa Rosengren, produced by Peter Krupenin, Christopher Zitterbart, Margarita Amineva, HOBAB (Sales: TBA)
Cartas (SE), directed by Juan Pablo Libossart, produced by Anna-Maria Kantarius, Mimmi Spång, Garagefilm International (Sales: TBA)
Labour Day (FI), directed by Joel Karppanen, produced by Pasi Hakkio, Wacky Tie Films (Sales: TBA)
Light and Shadows (NO), directed by Dag Johan Haugerud, produced by Yngve Sæther, Motlys (Sales: TBA)
Medicated (DK), directed by Las Dyhrcrone, produced by Daniel Mühlendorph, Hyæne Film (Sales: TBA)
Ghosts (DK), directed by Milad Alami, produced by Stinna Lassen, Uma Film (Sales: TBA)
Neela (DK), directed by Nivetha Balasubramaniam, produced by Matilda Appelin, New Day Productions (Sales: TBA)
Out of Athens (NO), directed by Badrudin Ga'ur, produced by Vibeke Ringen, Nordisk Film Production (Sales: TBA)
Racer (SE), directed by Johan Storm, produced by Per Janérus, Björn Carlström, Harmonica Films (Sales: TBA)
Swine (SE), directed by Frida Kempff, produced by Erik Andersson, David Herdies, Läsk (Sales: TBA)
The Silver of Egill (IS), directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson, produced by Grímar Jónsson, Netop Films (Sales: TBA)
This Body Is My Final Address (FI), directed by August Joensalo, produced by Emilia Haukka, Aamu Film Company (Sales: TBA)
Tiger (NO), directed by Rikke Gregersen, produced by Rebekka Rognøy, Gary Cranner, Bacon (Sales: TBA)
Worldbuilding (SE), directed by Balder Ljunggren, produced by Stina Ikovic, Alicia Hansen, Prolaps produktion (Sales: TBA)
About
Discovery is Nordic Film Market’s platform for promoting feature films in development, facilitating opportunities to discover new Nordic talents and for the projects to connect with co-production and financing partners.
Each year, more than 500 sales agents, distributors, buyers, producers, funds, public agencies, and other high-profile industry delegates attend Nordic Film Market- making it the region’s premier opportunity to discover new projects and talents, and to connect with key decision-makers. The 2026 edition of Discovery will feature a lineup of 14–16 projects.
As part of the Discovery platform, selected projects are eligible for the prestigious €15,000 Film Finances Scandinavia Award. This cash development award recognises one outstanding project from the lineup, offering crucial support for its continued development. The award is generously presented by Film Finances Scandinavia.
Recent Discovery lineups have included acclaimed projects such as Holy Spider (Ali Abbasi), The Opponent (Milad Alami), Pleasure (Ninja Thyberg), The Quiet Migration (Malene Choi Jensen), and Sick of Myself (Kristoffer Borgli).
Previous line-ups
Discovery line-up 2025
To see line-ups before 2025, please head to our archive.