Baltic Film Prize for a Nordic Feature Film

The Baltic Film Prize is donated by the joint film associations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and honours an outstanding narrative feature from the Nordic countries. 

The prize is endowed with 5,000 euros.

Jury 2024

  • Inga Blese (LV)

    since 2018 head of production & development at National Film Centre of Latvia, 10+ years experience as programmer at State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia

  • Deimantas Saladžius (LT)

    Head of film production at the Lithuanian Film Centre (LFC)

  • Maria Ulfsak (EE)

    since 2023 feature film officer at the Estonian Film Institute; she previously worked as a film critic and journalist at Estonia's largest weekly newspaper “Eesti Ekspress” for almost 20 years

     

Award Winners

2024
My Eternal Summer / Min evige sommer
Sylvia Le Fanu, Denmark 2024

2023
Stille Liv / The Quiet Migration
Malene Choi, Denmark 2023

2022
Vanskabte Land / Volaða land Godland 
Hlynur Pálmason, Dänemark / Island / Frankreich / Schweden 2022

2021
The Blind Man Who Did Not Want To See Titanic / Sokea mies, joka ei halunnut nähdä Titanicia
Teemu Nikki, Finnland 2021

2020
Gesellschaftsspiele / Seurapeli / Games People Play
Jenni Toivoniemi, Finnland 2020

2019
Sons of Denmark / Danmarks sønner / Sons of Denmark 
Ulaa Salim Dänemark 2019 

2018
Gegen den Strom / Kona fer í stríd / Woman at War
Benedikt Erlingsson, Island/Frankreich/Ukraine 2018

2017
Thelma / Thelma / Thelma
Joachim Trier, Norwegen 2017

2016
Der glücklichste Tag im Leben des Olli Mäki / Hymyilevä Mies / The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
Juho Kuosmanen, Finnland 2016

2015
Sture Böcke / Hrútar / Rams
Grímur Hákonarson, Island/Dänemark 2015

2014
Schwedenbastard / Svenskjævel / Underdog
Ronnie Sandahl, Schweden 2014

2013
Wir sind die Besten / Vi är best / We are the Best
Lukas Moodysson, Sweden 2013

2012
Die Jagd / Jagten / The Hunt
Thomas Vinterberg, Dänemark 2012

2011
Ein anderer Weg / A annan veg / Either Way 
Hafsteinn G. Sigurdsson, Island / Iceland

2010 
Sound of Noise / Sound of Noise / Sound of Noise 
Ola Simonsson & Johannes Stjärne Nilsson, Schweden / Sweden 2010

2009 
Begegnungen / Kohtaamisia / Heartbeats 
Saara Cantell, Finnland / Finland 2009

2008 
Der Tanz / Dansen / Dancers 
Pernille Fischer Christensen, Dänemark / Denmark 2008

2007 
Den man älskar / Wen man liebt / To Love Someone 
Åke Sandgren, Schweden / Sweden 2007

2006 
Gymnaslærer Pedersen / Genosse Pedersen / Comrade Pedersen 
Hans Petter Moland, Norwegen / Norway 2006

2005 
Äideistä parhain / Beste Mutter / Mother of Mine 
Klaus Härö, Finnland /Finland

2004 
Lad de små børn / Lasset die Kinder / Aftermath 
Paprika Steen, Dänemark / Denmark

2003 
Salmer fra kjøkkenet / Kitchen Stories / Kitchen Stories 
Bent Hamer, Norwegen / Norway

2002 
Elsker dig for evigt / Open Hearts / Open Hearts 
Susanne Bier, Dänemark / Denmark

2001 
Et rigtigt menneske / Ein richtiger Mensch / Truly Human 
Åke Sandgren, Dänemark / Denmark

2000 
Trolösa / Faithless / Faithless 
Liv Ullmann, Schweden / Sweden

1999 
Mifune's sidste sang / Mifune / Mifune 
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Dänemark / Denmark

1998 
Festen / Das Fest / The Celebration 
Thomas Vinterberg, Dänemark / Denmark

1997 
Sairaan kaunis maailma / Freakin' Beautiful World / Freakin' Beautiful World 
Jarmo Lampela, Finnland / Finland

1996 
Breaking the Waves / Breaking the Waves 
Lars von Trier, Dänemark / Denmark

1995 
Eggs 
Bent Hamer, Norwegen / Norway

1994 
Bíódagar / Movie Days / Movie Days 
Fridrik Thór Fridriksson, Island / Iceland

1993 
Tuhlaajapoika / Der verlorene Sohn / The Prodigal Son 
Veikko Aaltonen, Finnland / Finland

1992 
Änglagård / Haus der Engel / House of Angels Colin 
Nutley, Schweden / Sweden

1991 
God afton, herr Wallenberg / Guten Abend, Herr Wallenberg / Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg 
Kjell Grede, Schweden / Sweden