Even before last year’s festival had ended, work on the 2025 program had already begun. The festival office, external working groups, and active members of the association have been scouting films at various festivals and selecting titles that will soon be revealed in this year’s program magazine. Of course, we want to celebrate with all […]
Starting October 1, anyone working in or studying film can apply for accreditation to the Umeå Film Festival. With accreditation, you can book free tickets to the festival’s screenings and events. The program usually includes around 80 titles across 130 screening slots, and in addition to showing films in our three theaters at Väven, we […]
For the twelfth year in a row, Umeå Film Festival invites you to enjoy cinema in Döbelns park! Just like always, it will be a cozy movie night starting at dusk. See you in Döbelns park, friday August 29th! This year’s feature film is the classic Amélie from 2001. Before the film begins, we’ll screen […]
Do you have a short film, feature film, or documentary you’d like to screen with us in November? Fill out our submission form before August 31. In 2024, our Northern Perspectives section had over 800 visitors attending the screenings and film blocks. Films in this section should have a connection to the northern circumpolar region—either […]
3…2…1… Launch …your short sci-fi film in to our galaxy! We are looking for short films within the genre of sci-fi to screen at our festival in a special segment. The film does not need to be newly produced – but needs to be available for digital screening and revolve around the outer space. Films produced within the […]
On Friday evening, Umeå Film Festival presented three awards: Rödspoven, Storspoven, and The School Cinema Audience Award, along with two Special Mentions. Storspoven comes with a grant of 25,000 SEK and is awarded to the best film in the Perspectives from the Northsection. Rödspoven includes a 10,000 SEK grant and is given to a current […]
There’s something truly special about November. As the sun retreats, rain and wind give way to frost-kissed mornings and the season’s first snowfalls. In Umeå, November also means film festival time – a week where the glow of projectors brings fresh light into everyday life, making space for stories from every corner of the world. […]
On November 7, we will release the program for Umeå Film Festival 2024 Together with Kajen, we invite you to an evening of mingling and music by folk singer Poromaa, who will perform alongside guitarist Viktor Krutrök on the Kajen stage. The first 50 visitors will also have the chance to take home a goodie […]
Autumn is approaching, and at the festival office, we’re working hard to finalize the upcoming festival program. However, we are already excited to reveal several titles from different program sections – make sure to find your favorite and book your tickets today! If you haven’t secured your ticket for this year’s Sing Along yet, we […]
We proudly invite you to this year’s Sing Along film: Cabaret – an unforgettable musical film! Cabaret was showered with Oscars when it premiered in 1972. It combines fast pace, skilled acting, and superb music and dance numbers with a foreboding undertone that gives much to ponder. With a political undertone and subtle portrayal of […]