2020 Stockholm International Film Festival

The 31st Stockholm International Film Festival took place on 11–22 November 2020 in Stockholm, Sweden.[1]

2020 Stockholm International Film Festival
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Founded1990
AwardsBronze Horse (Berlin Alexanderplatz by Burhan Qurbani)
No. of films75
Festival date11–22 November 2020
Websitestockholmfilmfestival.se/en
Stockholm International Film Festival

German drama film Berlin Alexanderplatz won the Bronze Horse, most prestigious award.[2]

Official selections

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Competition

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Apples Μήλα (Mila) Christos Nikou Greece, Poland, Slovenia
Berlin Alexanderplatz Burhan Qurbani Germany
Gaza mon amour Arab Nasser, Tarzan Nasser Palestine, France, Germany, Portugal, Qatar
Ghosts Hayaletler Azra Deniz Okyay Turkey, France, Qatar
Identifying Features Sin Señas Particulares Fernanda Valadez Mexico, Spain
The Man Who Sold His Skin Kaouther Ben Hania Tunisia, France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden
Memory House João Paulo Miranda Maria Brazil, France
Nine Days Edson Oda United States
Servants Služobníci Ivan Ostrochovský Slovakia, Romania, Czech Republic, Ireland
The World to Come Mona Fastvold United States

American Independents

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Black Bear Lawrence Michael Levine United States
Dinner in America Adam Cartier Rehmeier United States
The Last Shift Andrew Cohn United States
One Night in Miami... Regina King United States
One of These Days Bastian Günther United States, Germany

Discovery

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
The Best Is Yet to Come 不止不休 (Bu zhi bu xiu) Jing Wang China
No Hard Feelings Wir Faraz Shariat Germany
Shorta Frederik Louis Hviid, Anders Ølholm Denmark
Spring Blossom Seize printemps Suzanne Lindon France
Thou Shalt Not Hate Non odiare Mauro Mancini Italy, Poland

Documentary Competition

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
76 Days Hao Wu, Weixi Chen, anonymous United States
Assassins Ryan White United States
The Dissident Bryan Fogel United States
Gunda Victor Kossakovsky Norway, United States
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful Gero von Boehm Germany
The Mole Agent Maite Alberdi Chile
Stray Elizabeth Lo United States, Turkey, Hong Kong
The Truffle Hunters Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw Italy, United States, Greece
Vivos Ai Weiwei Germany, Mexico
Yung Lean: In My Head Henrik Burman Sweden

Icons

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Falling Viggo Mortensen Canada, United Kingdom
The Glorias Julie Taymor United States
My Little Sister Schwesterlein Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond Switzerland
Nomadland Chloé Zhao United States
Supernova Harry Macqueen United Kingdom

Impact

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
February Février Kamen Kalev France, Bulgaria
I Am Greta Nathan Grossman Sweden
Milestone Meel patthar Ivan Ayr India
New Order Nuevo Orden Michel Franco Mexico, France
Nowhere Special Uberto Pasolini Italy, Romania, United Kingdom

Open Zone

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Love Affair(s) Les choses qu'on dit, les choses qu'on fait Emmanuel Mouret France
Persian Lessons Vadim Perelman Russia, Germany, Belarus
Pinocchio Matteo Garrone Italy, France, United Kingdom
Summer of 85 Été 85 François Ozon France
Sun Children Khorshid Majid Majidi Iran
The Ties Lacci Daniele Luchetti Italy
The Wasteland Dashte khamoush Ahmad Bahrami Iran
The Woman Who Ran 도망친 여자 Hong Sang-soo South Korea

Twilight Zone

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Bad Hair Justin Simien United States
The Intruder El Prófugo Natalia Meta Argentina, Mexico
Relic Natalie Erika James Australia, United States
Run Hide Fight Kyle Rankin United States
Surge Aneil Karia United Kingdom

Awards

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The following awards were presented during the 31st edition:[3][4][5][6]

Lifetime Achievement Awards

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Achievement Award

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Visionary Award

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References

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  1. ^ McCrory, Sorcha (8 November 2020). "Six Films to See at Stockholm International Film Festival 2020". Scandinavia Standard. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Wendy (19 November 2020). "'Berlin Alexanderplatz' wins two awards at Stockholm Film Festival". Screen International. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Here are the winners at Stockholm International Film Festival 2020". Sweden Culture. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. ^ Grater, Tom (23 November 2020). "Scorsese's Stockholm Honor; Luang Prabang & Tallinn Black Nights Festival News; Stacey Dash Signs With Key Talent – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Viggo Mortensen is awarded Stockholm Achievement Award 2020". Stockholm International Film Festival. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Italian Director Matteo Garrone Named 2020 Stockholm Visionary Award Winner". Mynewsdesk. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
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