Nordic International Film Festival
Major legitimate festival with strong credentials
The Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) is the largest Nordic film festival outside of Europe, held annually in New York City at Scandinavia House. Founded in 2015 by Swedish actors and producers Linnea Larsdotter Mikkelä and Johan Matton, it showcases a competitive mix of Nordic and international narrative features, documentaries, and shorts. NIFF is notable for its pioneering commitment to gender equality—screening more female filmmakers than any other festival globally—and for being the first festival to climate-compensate all associated air travel, while also emphasizing diversity through films that pass the Bechdel Test.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+32 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at 58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
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Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2015
Venue
58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Award Categories
1
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