, the story of teenage soccer star Martin Bengtsson, was named the Dragon Award winner for Best Nordic Film at the 2021 Göteborg Film Festival, Scandinavia’s top film event. The festival was held virtually this year because of the pandemic.film was based on Bengtsson’s autobiography, wherein he wrote of his experiences with top Italian football squad Inter Milan.
“Many of the films of this year’s Nordic competition had characters wanting to be the best versions of themselves while struggling with the pressures of success,” said a statement from the Göteborg jury. “The winning film gives a rare glimpse into a world many wish to enter, but only a few will be admitted. We chose to award the film that made us feel and root for the main character in every situation, whether chasing their dream or giving it up in order to survive and become happy.
by Thomas Vinterberg. The feature, starring Mads Mikkelsen, recently picked up a Golden Globe nomination for best foreign-language film. It is also Denmark’s 2021 Oscars nominee in the best international feature category.won the Dragon Award for Best International Film, which comes with a $60,000 prize. The feature tells the story of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre through the eyes of a courageous UN interpreter. It is also an international feature nominee for the Academy Awards.
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