The jury
Elena Rubashevska (Ukraine), David Sánchez (France), Eirik Bull (Norway)
Awarded films
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The Promised Land by
Nikolaj Arcel
(Denmark, 2023, 127 min)
Motivation for the prize: “Effectively narrating a tough story from a challenging period, this film features a captivating plot, strong characters, elaborate setting, excellent camera work, and skillful acting, delivering an intricate cinematic experience”.
Producer Lizette Jonjic received the diploma
David Sanchez talked to the artistic director of the Göteborg Film Festival Jonas Holmberg. In their conversation, they touched upon the festival’s history, its importance and prospects in the Nordic region, and the role of film criticism in the contemporary industry. The interview can be watched here.