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Film

At HDK-Valand, film is a space for artistic exploration and critical inquiry. You develop your own cinematic ideas and ways of storytelling, exploring how moving images can express perspectives, raise questions and shape how we understand the world.

Contact

Linda Sternö
Linda Sternö
Avd-/Sektionschef, Inst
+46 766-18 48 27
+46 31-786 48 27
linda.sterno@gu.se

Study Film

The film programmes at HDK-Valand combine practical experience of the entire production process, from idea to finished film, with artistic experimentation and critical reflection. You develop your own methods and ways of expression while exploring established conventions and new forms of cinematic storytelling.

MFA Programme in Gothenburg
Film
Contact list
Film, Photography and Literary Composition Unit
BFA Programme in Film (taught in Swedish)

Related content

Explore films, articles and stories that offer further insights into film at HDK-Valand. Meet filmmakers and students, discover current projects and see work by graduating students.

News – 17 February 2026
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GRADUATION 2026
See the works of our graduating students

Students and alumni stories

What is it like to study film at HDK-Valand – and where can the education lead? Meet students and alumni who share their experiences, ways of working and paths after graduation.

Celebrated Filmmaker Focuses on Groups
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Scholarships for fee-paying students
A scholarship can help cover the costs of your studies at the University of Gothenburg. On these pages you will find…
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