Greenland's Own Film Institute Set to Launch in 2026

Aka Hansen Half and Half (still) (2016) COURTESY THE ARTIST

In a landmark decision Greenland’s Parliament voted on November 20 to create the country’s first film institute, Kalaallit Nunaanni Filminstitutti, set to launch January 2026. This is a major step forward for Greenland’s filmmakers, who have long worked to build support for their industry. Filmmaking has been active in the region: in the past two years, Kalaallit Nunaat has nominated two films to the Nordic Council Film Prize: documentary Twice Colonized (2023) directed by Lin Alluna, and The Edge of Shadows (2022) directed by Malik Kleist. The institute will focus on promoting local feature films, short films, documentaries and film culture in general. The film institute will begin operations by January 1, 2026.