The 2025 Guldbagge Awards, Sweden’s equivalent of the Oscars, will be held on January 13th at Cirkus in Stockholm. The prestigious event, organized by the Swedish Film Institute in collaboration with SVT, will be broadcast live on SVT 1 and SVT Play. Shima Niavarani will host the ceremony, guiding viewers through the celebration of Swedish cinematic achievement. This year’s nominees represent a diverse range of genres and styles, from poignant dramas to thrilling action films and thought-provoking documentaries. The competition promises to be fierce, with several films garnering multiple nominations across a spectrum of categories.
The coveted Best Film category features a compelling selection of nominees, including ”Den sista resan” (The Last Journey), ”Den svenska torpeden” (The Swedish Torpedo), ”G – 21 scener från Gottsunda” (G – 21 Scenes from Gottsunda), ”Hypnosen” (Hypnosis), and ”Passage.” The Best Director nominees reflect the diverse approaches to filmmaking represented this year, with Ernst De Geer nominated for ”Hypnosen,” Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson for ”Den sista resan,” Levan Akin for ”Passage,” and Loran Batti for ”G – 21 scener från Gottsunda.” The competition highlights both established and emerging talents in the Swedish film industry.
The acting categories showcase a wealth of talent, with nominations for both established stars and rising newcomers. Competing for Best Actress in a Leading Role are Asta Kamma August (”Hypnosen”), Bianca Kronlöf (”Så länge hjärtat slår” – As Long as the Heart Beats), Josefin Neldén (”Den svenska torpeden”), and Mzia Arabuli (”Passage”). The Best Actor in a Leading Role nominations include Filip Berg (”Strul” – Trouble), Herbert Nordrum (”Hypnosen”), Pål Sverre Hagen (”Släpp taget” – Let Go), and Robert Gustafsson (”Jönssonligan kommer tillbaka” – The Jönsson Gang is Back).
The supporting actor and actress categories also boast an impressive lineup. Nominated for Best Supporting Actress are Andrea Edwards (”Hypnosen”), Eva Melander (”Strul”), Lisa Carlehed (”Den svenska torpeden”), and Liv Mjönes (”Så länge hjärtat slår”). Contenders for Best Supporting Actor include David Fukamachi Regnfors (”Hypnosen”), Jonas Karlsson (”Jönssonligan kommer tillbaka”), Magnus Krepper (”Jakt” – The Hunt), and Oscar Skagerberg (”Ur mörkret” – Out of the Darkness). These nominations recognize the crucial contributions of supporting roles in enhancing the narratives of the nominated films.
Beyond the performance categories, the Guldbagge Awards recognize excellence in various technical and creative aspects of filmmaking. Nominations for Best Screenplay include Ernst De Geer and Mads Stegger (”Hypnosen”), Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson (”Den sista resan”), Frida Kempff and Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten (”Den svenska torpeden”), and Levan Akin (”Passage”). The Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Best Original Score, Best Visual Effects, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Makeup Design categories all feature a diverse range of nominees, highlighting the collaborative nature of filmmaking.
The awards also recognize achievements in short film and documentary filmmaking. The nominees for Best Short Film include ”Däck 5B” (Deck 5B), ”On Hospitality – Layla al Attar and Hotel al Rasheed,” ”Parkerad” (Parked), and ”The building and burning of a refugee camp.” The Best Documentary Film nominees include ”Den sista resan,” ”G – 21 scener från Gottsunda,” ”Israel Palestina på svensk tv 1958–1989” (Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958–1989), and ”Vägen till ingenstans” (The Road to Nowhere). In addition to these competitive categories, the Guldbagge Awards also present the Honorary Guldbagge, Gullspira (for children’s film), the Audience Award, and the Newcomer of the Year award. Voting for the Audience Award will commence on December 18th on aftonbladet.se. The Guldbagge Awards ceremony promises to be a night of celebration for the Swedish film industry, honoring the creativity and talent that contribute to its vibrant landscape.
