MEET THE NOMINATED COMPOSERS HARPA 2025
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DENMARK Christian Balvig
The Son and the Moon directed by Roja Pakari & Emilie Adelina Monies. Photo By: Michael C Madsen Christian's music compellingly grows from the film's inner soul beautifully expanding the film's internal narrative |
FINLAND Ilari Heinilä
Sebastian directed by Mikko Mäkelä. Photo By: Altti Heinilä Heinilä’s composition is not only beautiful but thoughtfully placed, enhancing the narrative while staying true to the film’s tone and vision. |
ICELAND Högni Egilsson
Touch directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Photo By: Anna Maggy The score is delicate and intimate, and serves as an enhancement to the emotional character of the story. The respect and care that Högni’s music shows for the narrative makes it an integral part of the film – a seamless addition to the storytelling. |
SWEDEN Henrik Lörstad
Who are you, Mamma Mu? directed by Christian Ryltenius. Photo By: Jonatan Kruse With elegant and detailed instrumentation, Lörstad manages to highlight, without oversimplifying, both the playful and the serious aspects of the film's sympathetic message. It is rare to come across such a well-crafted score in children's and youth films, or even in films for an adult audience. |
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NORWAY Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim
Makta created by Johan Fasting, Kristin Grue & Silje Storstein. Photo By: Andreas Paleologos The music brings us back to the dusty, smoke-filled eighties with its analogue, acoustic instruments, as if it’s made by an avantgarde band from the time period. |
NORWAY Andréa Louise Horstad
Makta created by Johan Fasting, Kristin Grue & Silje Storstein. Photo By: Helge Brekke The music brings us back to the dusty, smoke-filled eighties with its analogue, acoustic instruments, as if it’s made by an avantgarde band from the time period. |
NORWAY Kristoffer Lo
Makta created by Johan Fasting, Kristin Grue & Silje Storstein. Photo By: Michael Ray VC Angeles The music brings us back to the dusty, smoke-filled eighties with its analogue, acoustic instruments, as if it’s made by an avantgarde band from the time period. |
NORWAY Eivind Helgerød
Makta created by Johan Fasting, Kristin Grue & Silje Storstein. Photo By: Robin Boe The music brings us back to the dusty, smoke-filled eighties with its analogue, acoustic instruments, as if it’s made by an avantgarde band from the time period. |
Christian Balvig DENMARKHögni Egilsson ICELAND |
Ilari Heinilä FINLANDHenrik Lörstad SWEDEN |
Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim, Andréa Louise Horstad, Kristoffer Lo & Eivind Helgerød NORWAY
The winner of the 2025 HARPA Nordic Film Composers Award will be revealed on Saturday February 15th during the Nordic Film Music Days weekend. Learn more about the program here.