See family tensions and awkward silences across four Nordic films the Embassy of Denmark

The Nordic Film Festival returns with a familiar sense of quiet confidence, bringing Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden back to the same screen. Over two days, four films sketch a portrait of everyday life shaped by dry humour, emotional restraint and long winters that seem to encourage reflection. These stories favour small gestures over spectacle, finding meaning in family tensions, awkward silences and moments that linger longer than expected. Rather than selling an idea of the region, the programme lets contradictions sit comfortably side by side. Tradition brushes up against modern anxiety, intimacy shares space with distance and laughter often arrives slightly sideways. Watching them together reveals shared concerns without flattening their differences. Consider it a reminder that cinema doesn’t need volume to leave an impression, just careful storytelling and the patience to let it unfold.

February 13. Free. The Embassy of Denmark, 6.15pm onwards