Showcasing the best new cinema from the Nordic region, the Carlsberg Scandinavian Film Festival returns to Palace, Palace Nova and Luna Palace Cinemas this July.

The program includes Finland’s The Woodcutter Story(Metsurin tarina), the directorial debut from Mikko Myllylahti which screened in Cannes Critics Week, while the opening night selection includes a co-production between Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Czech Republic and Poland titled Margrete – Queen of the North (Margrete den første) from director Charlotte Sieling.

Also on the early line-up is The Emigrants (2021) (Utvandrarna) from Erik Poppe, Icelandic mystery thriller Quake (Skjálfti) and Norway’s Nothing to Laugh About (Ingenting å le av). 

The full programme will be announced on 23 June when tickets go on sale.

Listing details:
Sydney: 12 July – 7 August, Palace Norton, Palace Central and Chauvel Cinema
Canberra: 13 July – 7 August, Palace Electric
Melbourne: 14 July – 7 August, Palace Balwyn, Palace Brighton Bay, Palace Cinema Como, Palace Westgarth, The Kino, Pentridge Cinema and The Astor Theatre (selected sessions)
Adelaide: 19 July – 10 August, Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas
Perth: 20 July – 10 August, Luna Leederville, Luna on SX & Palace Raine Square
Brisbane: 20 July – 10 August, Palace James St, Palace Barracks
Byron Bay: 22 July – 10 August, Palace Byron Bay