Six Films to See at Gothenburg Film Festival 2021 Gothenburg Film Festival, which takes place 29th January – 8th February, is one of the most awaited industry events for Nordic film professionals and enthusiasts. It is also an exciting event for Gothenburg locals, uniting all the city’s cinemas for one mission: to bring the best films from around the world to the city. Gothenburg Film festival is the largest film festival in the Nordic countries, typically screening up to 450 movies and attracting around 160.000 visitors per year. It is one of the most important annual meeting places in the Nordic film industry. The festival is known for addressing important social issues, including unequal representation in cinema. Last year, they announced their 50/50 vision initiative: from 400 movies presented, half were directed by women.