Submissions for 2022 are now CLOSED. The festival will take place on 20 Aug-28 Aug.
We are now open for submissions for the 2023 edition.
2023 Festival 19 Aug–27 Aug. New entries 10th of June 2022 (FILM SUBMISSIONS OPEN)
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Västerås Film Festival is an international film festival held in autumn every year since 2015. The festival will be moved to the summer and August month permanently. Västerås film festival shows films in different genres from around the world. We have prizes in different categories. The festival also contains workshops, lectures, debates, film cafés and exhibitions. Västerås Film Festival is one of the most interesting festivals in northern Europe.
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Winners 2021
NORDIC AWARDS
Best National Short Film
The Man Who Wouldn’t Cry (Sweden)
Best Nordic Short Film Screenplay
Björn Boström, The Man Who Wouldn’t Cry (Sweden)
Best Nordic Short Film Director
Johanna Ställberg, I’m a pedophile (Sweden)
Best Nordic Short Film Cinematography
Anders Jacobsson, Thank You for Patiently Waiting (Sweden)
Best Nordic Short Film Female Actor
Annika Hallin, I’m a Pedophile (Sweden)
Best Nordic Short Film Male Actor
Olle Sarri, I’m a Pedophile (Sweden)
Best Nordic Short Documentary
Wasteland (Sweden)
Best Nordic Feature Documentary
They call us Greasers! (Sweden)
Best Nordic Feature Film
Oslo — Copenhagen (Norway)
Best Nordic Feature Film Screenplay
Jan Vardøen, Oslo — Copenhagen (Norway)
Best Nordic Feature Film Editing
Lars Bergbom, Christian Johansson, Without Skin (Sweden)
Best Nordic Feature Film Director
Jan Vardøen, Oslo — Copenhagen (Norway)
Best Nordic Feature Film Sound
Peter Seeba, Victim of Love (Denmark)
Best Nordic Feature Film Cinematography
John Christian Rosenlund, Oslo — Copenhagen (Norway)
Best Nordic Feature Film Male Actor
Lars Berge, Oslo — Copenhagen (Norway)
Best Nordic Feature Film Female Actor
Olga Temonen, One Half of Me (Norway)
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Best International Short Film
The Swing, Samara Sagynbaeva (Kyrgyzstan)
Best International Short Film Screenplay
Adetokumboh M’Cormack, The German King (United States)
Best International Short Film Female Actor
Isabel Ordaz, GABRIEL (Spain)
Best International Short Film Male Actor
Doctor Hayes, The Bare Knuckle Gentlemen (United States)
Best International Short Film Director
The Swing, Samara Sagynbaeva (Kyrgyzstan)
Best International Short Film Cinematography
Lucas Tucknott, GABRIEL (Spain)
Best Animation
Tobi and the Turbobus, Verena Fels (Germany)
Best Music Video
Handsome Johnny — Johnny And The Devil, Matty Jorissen (The Netherlands)
Best International 1-Minute Film
Space Oddity, Seyhmus Altun (Turkey)
Best International Documentary Short (1-40 min)
The Caledonian, Bruce H. Gill (UK)
Best International Documentary Feature length (40 min and above)
Killing the Shepherd, Tom Opre (USA)
Best Web/New Media
Any Creative Form — Series, Daniel Fazio (UK)
Best International Feature Film Female Actor
Jazmin Stuart, The Silent Party (Argentina)
Best International Feature Film Male Actor
Anton Adasinsky, Next Station: Russia (Russia)
Best International Feature Film Cinematography
Anna Rozetskaya, I am free (Russia)
Best International Feature Film Screenplay
Julia Kolesnik, Elsa’s Land (Russia)
Best International Feature Film Director
Julia Kolesnik, Elsa’s Land (Russia)
Best International Feature Film
Elsa’s Land (Russia)
SPECIAL PRIZES
Årets Barnskådespelare: Simon Larson, actor, Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton
Årets Talang: Cecilia Säverman, director, writer & actress
Årets Regionpris: Frida Kempff, director
Årets Stjärnskott: Sofia Kappel, Pleasure
Filmmaker Of The Year: Kenneth Branagh
Årets Hederspris: Christina Schollin
Festival Certificate/ 38 prizes
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Special Award
Miniroom.se children and youth talent prize (under 18 years)
Jury Talent Award:
Swedish Talent Prize (over 18 years old)
The New Star Prize (over 18 years old actor/actress)
Jury Honorary Award:
Swedish Honorary Prize
Filmmaker Of The Year
International Prize
Artistic Award (two prize International and Nordic)
Publikpriset
The best Swedish feature film released during the year 2018
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International Short Film Awards
Best International Director
Best International Cinematography
Best International Actor
Best International Actress
Best International Screenplay (of a produced film)
Best International Short Film
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International Feature Film Awards
Best International Director
Best International Cinematography
Best International Actor
Best International Actress
Best International Screenplay (of a produced film)
Best International Feature Film
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International Various Awards
Best International One-minute film
Best International Short Documentary Film
Best International Feature Documentary Film
Best International Animation Film
Best International Music Video
Best International Web/New Media Production
Best International Artistic Film
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Nordic Short Film Awards
Best Nordic Director
Best Nordic Cinematography
Best Nordic Actor
Best Nordic Actress
Best Nordic Screenplay (of a produced film)
Best Nordic Short Film
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Nordic feature film Awards
Best Nordic Director
Best Nordic Cinematography
Best Nordic Actor
Best Nordic Actress
Best Nordic Screenplay (of a produced film)
Best Nordic Sound
Best Nordic Editing
Best Nordic Feature Film
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Nordic Various Award
Best Nordic Artistic Film
Best Nordic Short Documentary Film
Best Nordic Feature Documentary Film