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NOTICE Sept 17th, 2020:
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Due to the Corona situation, we have decided to change the festival days from March to June. The Coronavirus is still not under control and there might be a second wave now, with the uncertainty surrounding it, we have decided to push the festival forward to June 5-20 th. The hope is that things will have changed sufficiently so that we can arrange our film festival then.
We will extend the deadline for submissions to March 31st, but we will not raise the submission fee, it will remain what it is for the old deadline.
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Next Event: 5-20 th JUNE 2021
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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 June 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.
2015-2019 International and National prizes
2021- International and Nordic prizes (new prize category)
2021- Short film award, 10 new award and category (International and Nordic)
2021- Web/ New media category and award (International)
2021- Artistic new award and category (two prizes International and Nordic)
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Winners 2019
NATIONAL AWARDS
Best National Short Film
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Best National Documentary
Kindertransports to Sweden
Best National Female Actor
Susanna Helldén
Best National Male Actor
Peter Sjöquist, Lantisar
Best National Photo
Iga Mikler, Finding Alice
Best National Screenplay
Göran Parkrud, Bunden
Best National Directing
Malin Dahl, Lantisar
Best Nordic Feature Film
Lantisar
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Best International Short Film
Amaro (Germany)
Best International Animation
The Tree of Poison (Russia)
Best International Documentary
Servais (Belgium)
Best Music Video
Imagination (USA)
Best International 1-Minute Film
I Just Need Love (UK)
Best International Female Actor
Silvia Espigado, No News (Spain)
Best International Male Actor
Karim Theilgaard, Dream State (Denmark)
Best International Photo
Beto Casillas, Two Times You (Mexico)
Best International Screenplay
Dimitar Stoyanovich, A Picture with Yuki (Bulgaria)
Best International Directing
Lachezar Avramov, A Picture with Yuki (Bulgaria)
Best International Feature Film
A Picture with Yuki (Bulgaria)
SPECIAL PRIZES
Årets Barnskådespelare: Miranda Grassman
Årets Talang: Sune Eskelinen
Årets Regionpris: Robert Reinholdsson
Årets Stjärnskott: Therese Eriksson
Filmmaker Of The Year: Melissa Skirboll
Årets Hederspris: Helena Bergström, Colin Nutley
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 Cinematographer
Best International Actor
Best International Actress
Best International Screenplay Writer (of a produced film)
Best International Short Film
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International Feature Film Awards
Best International Director
Best International Cinematographer
Best International Actor
Best International Actress
Best International Screenplay Writer (of a produced film)
Best International Feature film
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International Various Awards
Best International One minute film
Best International Documentary Film
Best International Animation film
Best International Music Video
Best International Web/New Media Production
Best International Artistic Film
Best International Commercial
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Nordic Short Film Awards
Best Nordic Director
Best Nordic Cinematographer
Best Nordic Actor
Best Nordic Actress
Best Nordic Screenplay Writer (of a produced film)
Best Nordic Short film
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Nordic feature film Awards
Best Nordic Director
Best Nordic Cinematographer
Best Nordic Actor
Best Nordic Actress
Best Nordic Screenplay Writer (of a produced film)
Best Nordic Feature film
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Nordic Various Award
Best Nordic Artistic Film
Best Nordic Documentary film
Best Nordic Commercial