Kristofer Hivju and Frida Hallgren to star in Martina Haag and SF Studios’ new film True Love
Following the major success of her directorial debut, Martina Haag is back – with a romantic comedy about love, betrayal, money, and finding the courage to trust someone again.
SF Studios to distribute Elling – Echo of a Friend, starring Per Christian Ellefsen and Sven Nordin in a new film by Daniel Fahre
Production has begun on Elling – Echo of a Friend, the fourth feature film based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's novels. Per Christian Ellefsen and Sven Nordin return as Elling and Kjell Bjarne, directed by Daniel Fahre from a screenplay by Melike Leblebicioğlu Kaveh. The film is produced by Fenomen and 4 ½, distributed by SF Studios, with a planned premiere in cinemas in fall 2027.
SF Studios brings Life on Seacrow Island to the big screen as a feature film
Following the success of the 2025 television series Life on Seacrow Island (Vi på Saltkråkan), SF Studios is bringing Astrid Lindgren's beloved archipelago world to cinemas. The feature film is now in production, directed by Fredrik Edfeldt, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Karin Arrhenius. It is produced by SF Studios in collaboration with Astrid Lindgren AB, Sveriges Television, Film Stockholm and Film i Väst, with support from the Swedish Film Institute and the Nordic Film & TV Fond.
SF Studios and Paradox's Beloved Selected as Opening Film of the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund
SF Studios' Norwegian production company Paradox announces that Beloved, written by Nobel Prize laureate Jon Fosse and directed by Erik Poppe, will premiere on 23 August 2026 as the opening film of the 54th Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund.
Ville Gideon Sörman wins this year's Ingmar Bergman Script Award
At the closing ceremony of Bergman Week, Ville Gideon Sörman was announced as the recipient of the Ingmar Bergman Script Award for his feature film screenplay Lange Lyse Nætter (Long Lasting Nights). The award is a collaboration between SF Studios and Bergman Center, established to encourage promising filmmakers and screenwriters to develop feature-length scripts that unite artistic ambition with broad audience appeal.
Pretty Young Thing, Pretty Young Love and Pretty Young Summer: SF Studios begins production on the final film in the Pretty Young trilogy
Three films. Three years of high school. One last summer. SF Studios has started principal photography on Pretty Young Summer (Smukkest), the final film in the popular Danish Pretty Young trilogy. Produced by Marcella Dichmann, the film will premiere in cinemas in autumn 2027. SF Studios handles Nordic distribution, with LevelK managing international sales.
Production underway on Rocky The Troll with lead cast revealed for new Norwegian family film
A new Norwegian family adventure is taking place in the dramatic landscape between Dovre and Trollheimen. From Motion Blur, part of SF Studios, and the team behind Troll and Troll 2, Rocky The Troll brings a fresh take on Nordic troll mythology. Filming is currently underway in the capitol of trolls, Oppdal, Norway.
SF Studios unveils first teaser for the Norwegian comedy The Pension Heist
The first teaser for SF Studios’ upcoming distribution title The Pension Heist has been released, giving audiences a first look at the Norwegian comedy starring Hege Schøyen, Anne Marie Ottersen and Anette Hoff. The film will premiere in cinemas across Norway on October 16.
SF Studios begins production on The Closed Book starring Alba August and Gustav Lindh in a new film by Charlotte Sieling
The feature film adaptation of The Closed Book is now in production. Director Charlotte Sieling has begun principal photography, based on the bestselling novel by Jette A. Kaarsbøl, with Alba August (Becoming Astrid, Bullshit) and Gustav Lindh (The Northman, A Prayer For the Dying) starring as Frederikke and Frederik. The Closed Book is produced by SF Studios, with Lars Bredo Rahbek and Mette Marie Munch-Petersen as producers, with planned premiere in cinemas in summer 2027.
No Rest for the Wicked selected for Fantasia International Film Festival
SF Studios’ feature film No Rest for the Wicked has been selected for the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, where it will have its world premiere this summer. The film will compete for the coveted Cheval Noir top prize in the festival’s main selection.
The official teaser for the feature film Beloved is now released
The official teaser for the film Beloved has now been released, offering a first look at the upcoming Norwegian feature film written by Nobel Prize laureate Jon Fosse and directed by Erik Poppe.
SF Studios secures film adaptation rights to Sara Blædel’s popular children’s crime series
SF Studios has acquired the film adaptation rights to Sara Blædel’s popular children’s crime series De Berygtede (The Notorious), including the first book The Notorious: The Mystery of the Blue Lady. Already a major success among young readers, the series will now be developed into a Danish family film produced by SF Studios, with Sara Blædel closely involved in the creative process.
