PFN Storspoven

As part of the Northern Perspectives section, Umeå Filmfestival’s open call invites filmmakers to submit films with a strong connection to the North. Each year, we receives over 100 submissions, from which a selection is chosen to be screened during the festival.

From 2026 onwards, Storspoven becomes an international competition, open to films from across the circumpolar North.

This year, 18 short films are competing for Storspoven, Umeå Filmfestival’s award for films with strong ties to the North. The films are screened as part of Northern Perspectives and judged by an independent jury. The winner receives a SEK 25,000 grant and a Storspoven sculpture created by artist Arvid Snidare.

The award ceremony takes place at Kajen on Friday evening, from 19:00.

Nominated Films:

Storspoven Short Film Programme 1: Beings, Myths and Creatures Between Worlds

Bera by Gerd Aurell, Micael Norberg and Daniel Westman (14 min)
Aurora Dreams by Polina Blag (13 min)
Hela hennes väsen brann av den inre elden by Harleen Kalkat and Marianne Strand (14 min)
Ulda by Mathias Fjellström and Patricia Fjellgren (11 min)
Entomologen by Sirin Sponga (14 min)
Desolation Heart by Chad Michael Ward (13 min)

Running time: 1 hr 19 min

Storspoven Short Film Programme 2: It’s Complicated

Syster min by André Vaara (12 min)
Ellen och Bengts hus by Viktor Johansson (15 min)
Gorillalala by Jana Bringlöv Ekspong (17 min)
Sådan Far, Sådan Son? by Josef Embring and Philip Sterner (11 min)
Kräftan by Nora Izabella Kvarnström (12 min)
Jäänlähtö by Linnea Huhta (9 min)

Running time: 1 hr 16 min

Storspoven Short Film Programme 3: A Place to Belong

Drømmehus by Mads Toft Hansen and Alma-Oline Weitling (11 min)
2034 by Richard Desiatnik (14 min)
Chambre Séparée by Jonas Lawes (14 min)
Respit by Mads Toft Hansen and Alma-Oline Weitling (17 min)
Maut by Dmitrii Davydov (16 min)
Dig äger ingen by Agnes Koskinen (18 min)

Running time: 1 hr 30 min