Welcome to the Nordic Pedagogical Film Festival (NPFF), a dynamic initiative by Filmcentrum Riks!

At NPFF, we celebrate the power of film as an educational tool, bringing together filmmakers and educators to explore creative and innovative ways of teaching through cinema. Our festival showcases the finest educational films while fostering meaningful discussions about their pedagogical value.

As part of Filmcentrum—Sweden’s leading distributor of educational films—we connect exceptional films with schools, institutions, and cultural organizations across the country. Selected NPFF films will join our (Filmcentrum's distribution) extensive catalogue, reaching over a million students and enriching classrooms, libraries, museums, and beyond.

Join us for inspiring screenings, thought-provoking keynote talks, and networking opportunities with filmmakers and educators. Whether you're a teacher looking for engaging classroom resources or a filmmaker passionate about educational storytelling, NPFF is your platform to learn, share, and grow.

Submit your film today and be part of a community shaping the future of pedagogical film!

(Note: Submissions must include a description of the film’s pedagogical context and teaching application.)

Välkommen till Nordic Pedagogical Film Festival (NPFF), ett initiativ av Filmcentrum Riks!

På NPFF firar vi filmens kraft som pedagogiskt verktyg och sammanför filmskapare och pedagoger för att utforska kreativa och innovativa sätt att lära genom film. Festivalen visar upp högkvalitativa pedagogiska filmer och skapar samtidigt meningsfulla diskussioner om deras värde i undervisningen.

Som en del av Filmcentrum – Sveriges ledande distributör av pedagogisk film – kopplar vi samman inspirerande filmer med skolor, institutioner och kulturorganisationer över hela landet. Utvalda NPFF-filmer kommer ingå i vårt omfattande utbud och nå över en miljon elever, från klassrum till bibliotek, museer och vidare.

Häng med på engagerande visningar, tankeväckande föreläsningar och möjligheter att nätverka med filmskapare och lärare. Oavsett om du är pedagog som söker kraftfullt undervisningsmaterial eller filmskapare med passion för pedagogiskt berättande, är NPFF platsen där idéer växer och utbyten sker.

Skicka in din film redan idag och var med i en gemenskap som formar framtidens pedagogiska film!

(OBS: Inskickade filmer måste innehålla en beskrivning av filmens pedagogiska kontext och tillämpning i undervisningen.)

Core Philosophy: Celebrating Stories, Not Competition but education

At the Nordic Pedagogical Film Festival (NPFF), our fundamental belief is that every film selected for our programme holds unique value and contributes significantly to the dialogue surrounding Pedagogy. We believe all selected films are equal in their importance and artistic merit. Therefore, the primary recognition bestowed upon a film is its official selection and screening at the festival, offering a platform for the story to reach our audience.

Films completed after January 1, 2024.
* Submissions are open to filmmakers from all regions. However, special consideration and priority will be given to films with stories based in the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and associated territories) and/or films in Nordic languages (Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic, Sámi languages, Faroese, etc.) and North Europe stories in English as well
* Films must align with the festival's thematic focus
* All genres and formats listed are welcome
* The submitter must hold the legal rights to submit and screen the film.