Göteborg Film Festival 2027 – The Nordics’ Largest Film Festival in Gothenburg

Welcome to the Göteborg Film Festival 2027 in Gothenburg

Göteborg Film Festival 2027 runs from 29 January to 7 February 2027 in Gothenburg and marks the festival’s 50th edition. As the largest film festival in the Nordics, it presents international and Nordic features, documentaries and shorts over about eleven days in city cinemas and online (the digital programme is typically available only within Sweden). The festival centre is Clarion Hotel Draken with the iconic Cinema Draken at Järntorget.

Highlights & Attractions at Göteborg Film Festival in Gothenburg

• 50th anniversary edition: founded in 1979, with roughly 250–270 films from about 80 countries and hundreds of thousands of visits in cinemas and online each year.
• Competitions and awards, including the Nordic Competition, International Documentary Competition and the Dragon Awards at the closing gala.
• Hybrid format: in-cinema screenings across festival venues plus Göteborg Film Festival Online for audiences in Sweden.
• Nordic Film Market (3–5 February 2027): leading marketplace for Nordic film with works in progress, co-production platforms and market screenings.
• TV Drama Vision (2–3 February 2027): industry conference and meeting point for Nordic and international drama series.
• Talks, workshops, parties, concerts and public events; industry hub at Clarion Hotel Draken.
• School and family programmes (including Gymnasiedagen) and accessibility measures at many venues.

Program & Schedule: What to Expect in 2027

The full public programme is usually released in early January (around 5–7 January in recent years). Expect about 250 films across hundreds of screenings – Nordic premieres, international documentaries, shorts and special strands. Cinema Draken (Järnbäraregatan 6B) is the main house for major premieres and evening events; other venues include Filmstaden Biopalatset, Bio Roy, Filmstaden Göta and Capitol. Industry strands run in parallel: TV Drama Vision (2–3 February) and the 28th Nordic Film Market (3–5 February) at the Hotel Draken festival centre.

Screenings typically start in the morning and continue into the late evening. Industry accreditation for 2027 opens on 29 October 2026 (early bird to 14 December 2026, regular to 26 January 2027). Day-by-day schedules and exact times are published with ticket sales on the official website.

Tickets & Admission for Göteborg Film Festival Gothenburg

Public ticket prices for 2027 have not been published yet. For orientation, the 2026 edition mostly charged about 120–130 SEK (around 11–12 euro) for standard single tickets, with lower student rates and higher prices for some red-carpet screenings; a Festivalpass (valued at about 60 SEK in the previous edition) was generally also required for cinema entry. The Onlinepass was about 395 SEK (around 36 euro). Tickets and passes usually go on sale in mid-January first for members, then for the general public – only via goteborgfilmfestival.se. Industry accreditation for 2027 opens on 29 October 2026; Festival accreditation starts from 900 SEK early bird, with higher tiers for Festival PRO, Nordic Film Market and TV Drama Vision. Euro figures are approximate conversions from SEK; always check final 2027 public prices on the official site.

Visitor Tips: Travel & Accommodation in Gothenburg

• Getting there: Gothenburg Landvetter Airport (GOT) with airport bus or taxi to the centre; Göteborg Central Station is well connected. The festival centre and Cinema Draken sit at Järntorget (tram and bus). Other cinemas are reachable by public transport.
• Weather: Late January and early February in Gothenburg are cold, often around or below 0 °C, with wind and rain or snow. Pack warm layers, sturdy shoes and wind/rain protection.
• Where to stay: Clarion Hotel Draken is the festival and industry hub (built above Cinema Draken). Book early in Linné, the harbour area or the centre – the 50th edition and the markets increase demand.
• Tickets: Festivalpass, membership or Onlinepass plus a single ticket for cinema screenings; the online programme is typically available only in Sweden. Buy as soon as the public sale opens.
• On site: Several venues offer wheelchair access; reserve wheelchair seats and companion tickets in advance when needed. Follow programme, box-office hours and updates only on the official festival website.