The 31st Stockholm International Film Festival took place on 11–22 November 2020 in Stockholm, Sweden.[1]
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Awards | Bronze Horse (Berlin Alexanderplatz by Burhan Qurbani) |
| No. of films | 75 |
| Festival date | 11–22 November 2020 |
| Website | stockholmfilmfestival |
German drama film Berlin Alexanderplatz won the Bronze Horse, most prestigious award.[2]
Official selections
editCompetition
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
editThe following awards were presented during the 31st edition:[3][4][5][6]
- Best Film (Bronze Horse): Berlin Alexanderplatz by Burhan Qurbani
- Best Director: Fernanda Valadez for Identifying Features
- Best First Film: Identifying Features by Fernanda Valadez
- Best Actor: Welket Bungué for Berlin Alexanderplatz
- Best Actress: Katherine Waterston for The World to Come
- Best Script: The Man Who Sold His Skin by Kaouther Ben Hania
- Best Cinematography: Benjamín Echazarreta for Memory House
- Best Documentary: Gunda by Viktor Kossakovsky
- Best Short Film: The Name of the Son by Martina Matzkini
- FIPRESCI Award: The Woman Who Ran by Hong Sang-soo
- Zalando Rising Star Award: Lancelot Ncube
- Impact Award: Michel Franco for New Order
Lifetime Achievement Awards
editAchievement Award
editVisionary Award
editReferences
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- ^ "Here are the winners at Stockholm International Film Festival 2020". Sweden Culture. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Viggo Mortensen is awarded Stockholm Achievement Award 2020". Stockholm International Film Festival. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Italian Director Matteo Garrone Named 2020 Stockholm Visionary Award Winner". Mynewsdesk. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2021.