Monday, February 23, 2026

Sentimental Value is a first ever at Baftas Best Film in a foreign language for a Norwegian film.

BAFTA Award for Sentimental Value

BAFTA Award for Sentimental Value

Sentimental Value Makes New History with the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language
Joachim Trier’s acclaimed feature Sentimental Value won the award for the best film not in the English language at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night.

The BAFTA Film Awards are awarded by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and are considered the British equivalent to the Oscars. The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards were presented in London on Sunday night in a live BBC broadcast.
 
A Milestone for Norwegian Cinema
– The BAFTA award confirm the remarkable international standing that Sentimental Value has achieved. To be recognised by the British Academy in such significant categories is a major acknowledgement of Joachim Trier and the entire creative team behind the film. This is a milestone for Norwegian cinema and further confirmation of its place at the very highest international level, say Kjersti Mo, CEO of the Norwegian Film Institute.

Eight BAFTA Nominations
Sentimental Value received a total of eight BAFTA nominations:  
Best Film, Film Not in the English Language, Director, Original Screenplay (Eskil Vogt, 

BAFTA Award for Sentimental Value

Sentimental Value Makes New History with the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language
 Trier), Leading Actress (Renate Reinsve), Supporting Actress (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgård), and Casting (Yngvill Kolset Haga og Avy Kaufman). 

Nine Oscar Nominations
Sentimental Value is nominated in a record nine categories at the 98th Oscar Academy Awards: Best Picture, International Feature Film, Directing (Joachim Trier), Actress in a Leading Role (Renate Reinsve), Actress in a Supporting Role (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning), Writing (Original Screenplay) (Eskil Vogt/Joachim Trier), Actor in Supporting Role (Stellan Skarsgård), Film Editing (Liivier Bugge Coutté). The 98th Oscars Academy Awards® will be presented on March 15 in Los Angeles. 

Winner of Six Awards at European Film Award
Sentimental Value was the big winner at this year’s European Film Awards, winning Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Composer, and Best Screenplay. 

Golden Globes for Stellan Skarsgård
At the Golden Globes, Stellan Skarsgård received Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Sentimental Value.  

First Norwegian Grand Prix in Cannes
Sentimental Value had its world premiere at the Cannes Festival 2025, where it became the first Norwegian film to win the Grand Prix. 

3.4 million Admissions Worldwide
Sentimental Value has received NOK 32,9 million in grants and funding from the Norwegian Film Institute. International Sales Agent is MK2 (France) and Neon is the US distributor. Sentimental Value has to date sold more than 3.4 million tickets worldwide. 
#sentimentialvaluefilm,Sunstormfineartmagazine.com#fineartmagazineblog.blogspot, artfilmfun

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.