The film dared to show "with unwavering honesty" how "the heartlessness born of internal cruelty diminishes us" in a "time when our world is tipping towards fascism".
"With completely accurate acting, a razor-sharp but nuanced script and without the slightest trace of sentimentality, the film becomes a mirror in which we see ourselves with devastating clarity," the jury writes in its justification.
Adam Lundgren is awarded the gender-neutral acting award for his role in "The Beekeeper", which also wins the audience award.
"For a brave and melancholic portrait of a life illuminated by longing and shadowed by loss - where the unsaid carries greater weight than words," writes the jury.
Best Nordic Film: "The last resort", directed by Maria Sødahl
Best Actor: Adam Lundgren for "The Beekeeper"
Sven Nykvist Award for Best Cinematography: Louise McLaughlin for "Weightless"
Critics' Choice Award: "Weightless", directed by Emilie Thalund
Audience Award for Best Nordic Film: "The Beekeeper", directed by Marcus Carlsson
Best Nordic Documentary: “The First Leaf on the Moon” by Iván Blanco
Ingmar Bergman Award for Best Debut Film: "Bouchra" by Meriem Bennani and Orian Barki
Best International Film (voted by the audience): “Calle Málaga”, directed by Maryam Touzani
Youth Jury Prize for Best Film: “My Father's Shadow” directed by Akinola Davies Jr.
Short Film Award: "Uncle Ali and I" directed by Shahab Mehrabi
Source: Gothenburg Film Festival
