ASF + Scandinavia House

10/21/2026

Oscars season is upon us again 🎬🏆🎥 — see the Nordic & Baltic contenders for this year’s Best International Feature Film and other awards at the 98th Academy Awards, screening this month and next with director Q&As at Scandinavia House! Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

November 2—7 PM: ADULT SUPERVISION, dir. Alex Schulman
*Q&A with director Alex Schulman*

Gustaf Skarsgård stars as a socially awkward father eager to reconnect with his daughter as he chaperones a school trip to a remote island— but, alongside two other polar-opposite dads, he soon finds himself trapped in a spiraling power struggle as memories resurface and the students’ tense dynamics boil over.

Heretic

November 4—7 PM: THE GROUND BENEATH OUR FEET, dir. Yrsa Roca Fannberg (Iceland, 2025) Akkeri Films
*Q&A with director Yrsa Roca Fannberg*

“Has a poetic eye for the small mysteries and miracles of everyday life” — The highly acclaimed documentary takes place inside Grund, Iceland’s oldest retirement home located in Reykjavik. Rather than focusing narrowly on the end of life, the film captures the rhythmic passage of seasons and the everyday moments that make life worthwhile.

Akkeri Films

November 7—8 PM: ULYA, dir. Viesturs Kairišs (Latvia, 2026)
*Q&A with director Viesturs Kairišs*

In 1964 Soviet-occupied Latvia, a towering two-meter-tall teenage girl is scouted from her conservative, isolated village to join an elite Riga basketball team, where she must choose between hiding from societal isolation or embracing her unique body to become the best player in the world. Premiered as a part of Un Certain Regard at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

November 8—7 PM: OUR ERIKA, dir. German Golub (Estonia, 2026)
*Q&A with director German Golub*

This biographical drama follows Estonian track bicycle racer Erika Salumäe as she overcomes a painful, troubled childhood in orphanages and foster care to battle through the declining USSR regime, capture Olympic gold, and navigate the heavy tolls of fame, national pride, and personal sacrifice.

November 10—7 PM: FJORD, dir. Christian Mingiu (Romania/France/Norway/Sweden/Denmark, 2026)

Picking up the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2026, th

10/21/2026

Oscars season is upon us again 🎬🏆🎥 — see the Nordic & Baltic contenders for this year's Best International Feature Film and other awards at the 98th Academy Awards, screening this month and next with director Q&As at Scandinavia House!

𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘

November 2—7 PM: ADULT SUPERVISION, dir. Alex Schulman .films
*Q&A with director Alex Schulman*
November 4—7 PM: THE GROUND BENEATH OUR FEET, dir. Yrsa Roca Fannberg (Iceland, 2025)
*Q&A with director Yrsa Roca Fannberg*
November 7—8 PM: ULYA, dir. Viesturs Kairišs (Latvia, 2026)
*Q&A with director Viesturs Kairišs*
November 8—7 PM: OUR ERIKA, dir. German Golub (Estonia, 2026)
*Q&A with director German Golub*
November 10—7 PM: FJORD, dir. Christian Mingiu (Romania/France/Norway/Sweden/Denmark, 2026)
November 11—7 PM: GROWTH OF THE SOIL, dir. Hans Petter Moland (Norway, 2026)
*Q&A with director Hans Petter Moland & lead actor Asta Kamma August*
December 2—7 PM: THE SECRET READING CLUB OF KABUL, dir. Shakiba Adil & Elina Hirvonen (Finland/Norway, 2026)
*Q&A with directors Shakiba Adil & Elina Hirvonen*
December 3—7 PM: HOW TO DIVORCE DURING THE WAR, dir. Andrius Blaževicius (Lithuania, 2026)

Get your tickets now at the link in our bio! 🎥

10/21/2026

Join architects, designers, policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in the future of our cities for an afternoon of conversation and exchange during Archtober 2026 on October 22. Building Less, Transforming More brings together Nordic and American perspectives on how we can move beyond demolition and replacement toward a more responsible approach to building.

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Join us for an afternoon bringing together Nordic and American perspectives on how we can rethink the future of our cities.

10/21/2026

“A sharp and entertaining satire with a biting edge” —On October 28, see the political satire No Comment! In his newest film, Norwegian director Petter Næss (Elling) takes aim at a political establishment willing to sacrifice both morality and truth to save its own skin and hold on to power.

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On October 28, see the biting political satire NO COMMENT, inspired by the real-life scandal that rocked the Norwegian Parliament!

10/20/2026

The American-Scandinavian Foundation’s (ASF) 27th annual competition for the Norwegian Visiting Lectureship is open! The award is for one semester and is open to disciplines with a contemporary focus on Public Policy, Conflict Resolution, Arctic studies, Environmental Studies, Multiculturalism or Healthcare.

The ASF Norwegian Visiting Lecturer receives a $20,000 teaching and research stipend along with an additional $5,000 travel stipend for lecture appearances outside the host institution.

Deadline: January 1, 2027

For further information and to begin an online application, visit: https://www.amscan.org/fellowships-grants/visiting-lectureships/

IMAGE: A photo of Dr. Ingvild Almås (2024-2025 Visiting Professor at Yale University's Economics Department) from the May 2025 Kenya ECD conference. Photo provided by Yale University.

10/20/2026

This weekend, join Scandinavia House and Björk Café & Bistro on October 25 for a food demo and book talk by Nichole Accettola, the chef behind San Francisco’s beloved Kantine, to celebrate the release of her book Scandinavian Everyday! Ticketing for this event includes a copy of the book ($29.99 retail) as well as tastings from a reception sponsored by Björk.

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Join us on October 24 for a food demo and book talk by Nichole Accettola to celebrate her new book SCANDINAVIAN EVERYDAY!

10/19/2026

Join us for “Impressions: Carved & Pressed,” a 3-session workshop series focused on printmaking using various mediums with Norwegian artist !

𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘

LINOCUT
THU—November 5—5:30-8:00 PM
Linocut is a relief printmaking technique using linoleum blocks, which are carved with gouges, inked with a brayer, and pressed onto paper, creating a mirror image of your carving that flips text and orientation.

BOTANICAL RELIEF PRINTING
THU—November 12—5:30-8:00 PM
This class will explore the creative process of coating plant parts in ink and pressing them onto paper or fabric, which results in a direct, mirrored and highly detailed impression of the leaf’s organic veins and edges.

POTATO PRINTING
THU—November 19—5:30-8:00 PM
Potato printing is a fun, easy craft that involves carving a simple shape into the flat surface of a freshly cut potato, pressing the homemade stamp into paint and then creating repeated patterns on paper or fabric.

Each class may be experienced individually as part of a progression, with a 3-session bundle available. All materials are provided; no prior experience required. Reserve your spot now at the link in our bio! 🔗

10/19/2026

In the opening night of Jeffrey Siegel’s 2026-27 season (October 22), celebrate the masterstrokes of Beethoven’s joyous Polonaise, beloved Für Elise, and humorous bagatelles; as well as Schubert’s tender waltzes; fiery Impromptu in F minor, and heavenly Ave Maria.

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Celebrate the masterstrokes of Beethoven and Schubert in tonight's program of Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Seigel.

10/16/2026

🎬The 9th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival (NYBFF) presented by Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America is back this November 5-8, 2026, continuing its tradition of bringing the best new films from the Baltic region to New York audiences! Over the four-day program, festival-goers can enjoy screenings at Scandinavia House in New York alongside director talks and Q&As, receptions and other events.

The full program lineup has now been announced. Tickets are on sale to all films; in-person and VIP passes and 5-Film packages are also available. Come see the world through Baltic eyes— get your tickets now at the link in our bio!