Join us this October for the Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) at Scandinavia House! The festival includes screenings of Nordic and International Films in both narrative and documentary categories, taking place alongside film panels and other events.

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS A
FRI—OCTOBER 23—11:00 AM

INTERNATIONAL SHORTS
FRI—OCTOBER 23—1:00 PM

DRAMA KINGS
FRI—OCTOBER 23—3:00 PM
Dir. Adi & Mak Omanovic, Sweden, 2026, 94 min. In Swedish with English subtitles 

Drama Kings follows two struggling actors, Krille and Martin, who, after being rejected by a powerful producer, discover that she has stolen their idea. In an act of desperation, they make a plan—apparently their last chance at success—to ransom her daughter. Will reality and fiction merge? Watch trailer

DEATH DIVING WITH ASBJØRG
FRI—OCTOBER 23—4:45 PM
Dir. Cheyenne Arrington, United States, 2026, 60 min. In English & Norwegian with English subtitles

Death Diving with Asbjørg is an athlete-driven documentary chronicling the global rise of Døds (death diving) through the eyes of 4x World Champion Asbjørg Nesje. Asbjørg fights to defend her title while battling injuries and mounting expectations. Beyond competition, she attempts a historic 102-foot (33m) waterfall dive, pushing the limits to claim a new world record. Parallel to her journey, close friend and filmmaker Cheyenne Arrington embarks on a mission of her own to document Asbjørg’s life and the rise of Døds. Cheyenne navigates the physical and internal challenges of filming in high-risk environments to share Asbjørg’s story with the world. Together, the film captures two friends pursuing their individual passions to bring their dreams to life. Watch trailer

NORDIC SHORTS A
FRI—OCTOBER 23—6:00 PM

CRAFTSWOMAN: WEAVING LIFE WHOLE
FRI—OCTOBER 23—8:00 PM
Dir. Madison McClintock, United States, (2026), 83 min. In English & Finnish with English subtitles

As the light shifts through Finland’s dramatic seasons, four women find meaning in the rhythm of ancestral craft. Their collective stories reveal a path to wholeness that bridges past and future—honoring unique expressions of the feminine while grounding cultural heritage in the realities of everyday life. Watch trailer