Sorry I'm Late (But I Brought a Choir)

The 36th Stockholm International Film Festival took place from 5 to 16 November 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. The festival opened with Eagles of the Republic by Tarik Saleh. The theme of this edition was "Be Kind Rewind" and Germany was this year's 'Focus Country' and had screening of 2025 German drama films Sound of Falling and Miroirs No. 3 by Mascha Schilinski and Christian Petzold respectively and new works by Lauro Cress and Joscha Bongard. This year's festival was dedicated to the memory of David Lynch, American filmmaker, visual artist, musician, and actor, who passed away on 15 January 2025. The festival honored his legacy through retrospectives, discussions, and curated screenings that highlighted his impact on cinema and the people. The winners were presented on 14 November 2025 during the award ceremony at the Rigoletto cinema. This year's Bronze Horse for Best Film went to Slovakia's Oscar submission Father, by Tereza Nvotová. The festival officially closed on 16 November with Die My Love by Lynne Ramsay.