Nordic International Film Festival

Annual film festival founded in 2014, held in New York City

Nordic International Film Festival

Location| New York City, United States
Founded| 30 October 2014
Website| nordicfilmfest.org

Nordic International Film Festival is an annual film festival founded in 2014, held in New York City, showcasing Nordic and international films at Fotografiska New York.[1]

The festival is founded and run by Festival Director Johan Matton and Creative Director Linnea Larsdotter.[2] The festival is the biggest Nordic film festival outside of Europe.[3][4]

Nordic International Film Festival is also known as "NIFF" and screen only world and east coast premiers. [5]

Nordic International Film Festival is a festival that works towards gender equality with a higher percentage of female filmmakers than any other film festival in the world.[6] [7]

## Award hosts

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* 2019 – Sarita Choudhury
* 2018 – Al Pitcher
* 2017 – Reed Birney
* 2016 – Björn Gustafsson
* 2015 – Jacob A Ware

## References

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1. ^ "NIFF's Official News Section". nordicfilmfest.org. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
2. ^ "Linnea Larsdotter's Passion for Acting". umgasmagazine.com. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
3. ^ danieldcnyc (13 November 2016). "Nordic International Film Festival puts strong emphasis on women filmmakers". danielpluslauren.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
4. ^ "Gearing Up for the Nordic International Film Festival in NYC". umgasmagazine.com. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
5. ^ "2016 Nordic International Film Festival Premieres Høst: Autumn Fall (2015) On Opening Night". cognacscorner.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
6. ^ "FILM FESTIVAL NEWS – 87.5% of Female Filmmakers in NIFF's line up". 8 October 2018.
7. ^ "Gender Equality Receives Top Billing at NYC's Nordic International Film Festival". 17 October 2018.

## External links

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* Official website