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Gothenburg Fest Awards 'The Last Resort' Top Honor
1 Feb
Summary
- 'The Last Resort' won Best Nordic Film at Gothenburg.
- The film explores harsh realities of the refugee crisis.
- Prize includes SEK 400,000, a major film award.
At the Göteborg Film Festival, Maria Sødahl's "The Last Resort" was awarded the Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film. This prestigious accolade, accompanied by SEK 400,000, is one of the world's largest film prizes.
The film compellingly depicts a family's encounter with the refugee crisis, which the jury noted "shows how the callousness bred by habitual cruelty diminishes us all." They praised its precise performances and nuanced script for offering a clear, unsentimental reflection of societal complicity.
Other festival recognitions included Adam Lundgren for Best Acting for "The Quiet Beekeeper," which also earned the Audience Award. Emilie Thalund's "Weightless" secured the Fipresci Award, while Iván Blanco's "Malandro Moon" was named Best Nordic Documentary.
