2025 NST
Information for Filmmakers – Nordic Star Festival
We are delighted to welcome you to the Nordic Star Festival! The festival is a meeting place for filmmakers and audiences, where we highlight talent, stories, and new perspectives. To ensure everything runs smoothly, we have gathered the most important information below regarding accreditation, tickets, technical requirements, and film delivery.
Accreditation is required for all participating filmmakers. The cost is:
• 150 SEK per person for Swedish filmmakers
• 100 SEK per person for international filmmakers
(International filmmakers pay a reduced fee since they already face higher travel expenses to Sweden.)
Accreditation serves as your festival pass and includes:https://program.nordicstarfestival.com/event/2025-25-10-party-awards-ceremony/
• Booking of screenings (subject to availability through the festival organization)
• Access to networking, interviews, and festival activities
• Festival card and discounts
• Tickets to your own film screening and the block in which your film is included
• Two additional tickets to any short film blocks or feature films of your choice
Tickets & Membership
Everyone who has paid accreditation receives 3 tickets for each block, including their own presentation.
The tickets are personal but can be shared within the team.
• This applies to both Swedish and international filmmakers.
• All other festival tickets are heavily subsidized.
• Each purchased ticket includes membership in the NSF Club (a standard requirement in Sweden).
• If you only wish to become a member without purchasing a ticket, a membership card can be obtained separately.MEMBERSHIP
Networking, Interviews & Awards Ceremony
The festival is a platform for meeting, exchanging ideas, and building connections. Throughout the festival, networking opportunities and filmmaker interviews will be arranged.
On October 25 at the Finnish Institute in Stockholm, the grand awards ceremony and festival party will take place.
• One representative per nominated category (approx. 30 people in total) receives free entry.
• All other participants can purchase tickets for 160 SEK per person.
• Light food is included in the ticket price.
• Drinks available for purchase: beer/wine 45 SEK.
Travel & Accommodation
The festival does not cover travel or accommodation. These costs are the responsibility of the filmmaker.
Technical Requirements – DCP (Digital Cinema Package)
All films will be screened in cinemas and must be delivered in DCP format (2K) according to DCI standards.
Picture
• Resolution: 2K (2048×1080) – standard for most cinemas
• Aspect ratios:
– Flat: 1.85:1 (1998×1080)
– Scope: 2.39:1 (2048×858)
• Frame rate: 24 fps (standard), though 25, 30, 48, 50, or 60 fps may also be supported
Sound
• Format: PCM, 24-bit, 48 kHz (sometimes 96 kHz)
• Channels: 5.1 is standard
• Volume: Leq(m), at levels comparable to international feature films
Color & Encoding
• Color space: XYZ (DCI standard)
• Compression: JPEG 2000
Subtitles (if required)
• Either burned into the picture
• Or delivered as a separate XML-based subtitle file in the DCP
File structure
The DCP must follow DCI standards and include:
• Composition Playlist (CPL)
• Packing List (PKL)
• MXF files (picture and sound)
• Delivery via link
For festival screenings, we recommend unencrypted DCPs to avoid technical issues
If you do not already have a ready DCP, we can, together with our partners, provide conversion at a low cost.
Simply send us the original file (e.g. MPEG-4 or ProRes), and we will take care of the rest.
Conversion fees
• Short film (1–10 min): 100 SEK
• Short film (11–30 min): 150 SEK
• Feature film (31–200 min): 200 SEK
INFORMATION: As a film festival, we do not provide screening fees or cover any costs related to your participation in the festival.
Once the agreement document (provided questionnaire) has been completed and submitted to us, the terms are considered binding.
Important
Please fill out the provided questionnaire carefully and return it as soon as possible. This helps us plan properly and ensures your film is handled in the best possible way.