Thanks to our friends at The 2023 Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival – we have five in-season passes to give away. The festival runs in Brisbane from July 19 to August 9. 

The 2023 Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival, now in its ninth year, showcases the best contemporary cinema from the Nordic region, selected from international film festivals and markets such as Göteborg, Cannes and Berlin.

A specially curated programme will be screening at Palace Cinemas from July to August, encompassing films from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Opening the Festival is the Australian Premiere of LET THE RIVER FLOW, based on true events and starring magnetic newcomer Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen. Festival Centrepiece GODLAND is award-winning Icelandic writer/director Hlynur Pálmason’s follow-up to his breakout hit A White, White Day, and Special Presentation Aki Kaurismäki’s tragicomedy FALLEN LEAVES comes direct from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Exploring culture, history and life in the Nordic region, a host of Australian premieres bring high calibre and award-winning Scandinavian films to Australian cinema screens this July.

FESTIVAL DATES:

BRISBANE: 19 July – 9 August

To be in the running to win one of the five in-season double passes – first – follow ‘timeoff’ on instagram at “timeoffmagazine” then send an email to with “SSFF” in the subject line. Winners will be notified by return email. QLD addresses only. One entry per person. No entries via third party sites. Please include your best postal address. QLD addresses only. Comp closes July 27, 2023. 

Ticket Guidelines:

These are general admission to attend a film of their choice screening during The German Film Festival  (any location in Aust), this does not include special events or the opening or closing nights.