“Exil Filmfestivalen Malmö” is a collaboration between ISS (Iranian-Swedish solidarity Association) and International Exile film Festival in Gothenburg which both are non-profit organizations. The goal is to give the Öresund region (Copenhagen, Malmö) its own adaptation of The Exile Film Festival. The project is funded by Malmö city Culture council.
The films welcome all kinds of films made by independent filmmakers from all over the world but also particuarly encourage the submissions of films either made by filmmakers in exile, films that are banned in the countries where they were produced, films on the theme of exile and films treating uncomfortable current subjects.
The goal of the festival is to be a link between the audience and filmmakers and artists, to give these artists the opportunity to find a new platform and new audience and raise an understanding among the audience of what the theme of their movies mean.
The first “Exil Filmfestivalen Malmö” was held in 2013 and was well received by the media and the audience, and our guest directors Sahra Karimi and Arash Riahi where intertwined by Swedish morning papers and national TV. It had a brief hiatus due to unforeseen circumstances for a few years and is now back and better.
The 2024 “Exil Filmfestivalen Malmö” “borderless Minds” will be held between the 13-18th of October 2024 in the newly opened Panora Cinema in Malmö. During 6 days there will be film screenings, art exhibition, workshops and Q&As, in different places in Malmö.
Cash prizes, plaques, and certificates will be awarded to all winning films. A full list of awards will be released soon on the website.
