Göteborg Film Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup

Sweden’s premier film festival, the Göteborg Film Festival, has announced its lineup for 2025, showcasing several contenders for the upcoming awards season. Notable films include Brady Corbet’s Golden Globe-winning The Brutalist, Magnus von Horn’s The Girl with the Needle, and Luca Guadagnino’s Queer.

Highlights from The Brutalist

The Brutalist garnered three Golden Globe awards this past Sunday, including Best Picture, Drama, Best Director for Corbet, and Best Actor, Drama for lead actor Adrien Brody. The historical epic features Brody as László Tóth, a Jewish architect who emigrates to America from Budapest after surviving World War II. The film also stars Felicity Jones as László’s wife and Guy Pearce as billionaire Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr.

Notable Performances in Queer and The Girl with the Needle

Daniel Craig received a nomination for Best Actor, Drama at the Globes for his role in Queer, portraying William Lee, based on the alter ego of William S. Burroughs, as he navigates through Mexico and South America alongside Drew Starkey as Gene. The Girl with the Needle, a strong contender for the Best International Feature Oscar, tells the story of 1920s Danish abortionist Dagmar Overbye, played by Trine Dyrholm, and a poor, pregnant factory worker named Karoline, portrayed by Vic Carmen Sonne, set in 1920s Copenhagen.

Festival Schedule and Highlights

The festival kicks off on January 24 with Eirik Svensson’s Safe House, which follows Norwegian aid worker Linn (Kristine Kujath Thorp) as she strives to protect a Muslim refugee amid the civil war in the Central African Republic. The festival will conclude on February 2 with the world premiere of Mads Hedegaard’s Stranger, featuring Angela Bundalovic and Danica Curcic.

Nordic Competition and Documentaries

Highlights from Göteborg’s Nordic Competition include Maria Eriksson-Hecht’s debut Kevlar Soul, which explores the lives of two brothers living with their alcoholic father, and Fanny Ovesen’s Live a Little, detailing a woman’s experiences during a European trip. Ragnhild Ekner’s documentary Ultras delves into global football supporter culture, filmed at Sweden’s Ullevi Stadium.

Honoring Thomas Vinterberg

Oscar-winning Danish director Thomas Vinterberg will be honored with the festival’s Nordic Honorary Award for his lifetime achievements. Known for films like The Celebration, The Hunt, and Another Round, Vinterberg will participate in a director’s talk following the award ceremony on January 28.

International Premieres and Adaptations

The festival will also showcase Tomas Alfredson’s Swedish TV series Faithless, an infidelity drama penned by Ingmar Bergman, which was adapted into a feature film by Liv Ullmann in 2000. The series stars Frida Gustavsson, Gustav Lindh, and August Wittgenstein.

Additional International Features

Other international premieres include Sofia Bohdanowicz’s Measures for a Funeral, focusing on violinist Kathleen Parlow, and Charles Williams’ prison drama Inside, featuring Guy Pearce. Joshua Oppenheimer’s musical The End, starring Tilda Swinton and Michael Shannon, will have its Swedish premiere, with Oppenheimer scheduled for a Directors Talk on January 26 at Stora Teatern.

International Competition Feature

The festival will also present Aster Urbeita’s Pheasant Island, which is competing in the International Competition. This film follows a Basque couple’s encounter with refugees, featuring Jone Laspiur and Itziar Ituño from Money Heist.

Person: Brady Corbet, Brody, László Tóth, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Daniel Craig, William Lee, William S. Burroughs, Drew Starkey, Dagmar Overbye, Trine Dyrholm, Karoline, Vic Carmen Sonne, Linn, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Mads Hedegaard, Angela Bundalovic, Danica Curcic, Maria Eriksson-Hecht, Fanny Ovesen, Ragnhild Ekner, Thomas Vinterberg, Liv Ullmann, Frida Gustavsson, Gustav Lindh, August Wittgenstein, Kathleen Parlow, Guy Pearce, Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, Joshua Oppenheimer, Jone Laspiur, Itziar Ituño

Company Names: Göteborg Film Festival

Titles: The Brutalist, Queer, The Girl with the Needle, Safe House, Kevlar Soul, Live a Little, Ultras, The Celebration, The Hunt, Another Round, Faithless, Measures for a Funeral, Inside, The End, Pheasant Island

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