Saara Räisänen was awarded for the best makeup in Sweden

Swedish the most important film awards Guldbagget are awarded on Monday evening in the Cirkus theater in Stockholm.

During the evening, the best Swedish films and filmmakers of 2025 will be awarded. An exceptionally wide range of Finnish expertise was involved, and right from the start the gala showed Finnish success.

Make-up designer and make-up artist Saara Räisänen was awarded for the best disguise for his work in the film Tarik Salehin Eagles of the Republic.

He was also nominated for his work in the film Elect.

In his award speech, a moved Räisänen thanked his colleagues in Swedish and “mom and dad” in Finnish.

“Thank you for believing in me,” he said.

Tarik Saleh’s political thriller is the absolute early favorite of the gala with eleven nominations. Saleh’s so-called Cairo-the final film in the trilogy competes for awards such as best film, direction, screenplay and leading actor. The film is also Sweden’s official Oscar nominee.

From Finns co-productions are also prominently displayed Maria Eriksson-Hechtin first-time control Kevlarsjäl – impact-resistant soul seven with their nominations. The film is nominated for, among other things, best film, direction and screenplay. Finnish Mervi Junkonen is nominated for best cut together Robert Krantzin with.

The third Finnish film at the gala is significant Jon Blåhedin directed historical drama Electwhich has eight nominations. About the actors Jessica Grabowsky is nominated for Best Actress, Jakob Öhrman for Best Actor and Elina Knihtilä for best supporting actress.

Mixed Eagles of the Republic and Kevlarsjäl – impact-resistant soul are co-produced by the Finnish production company Bufo. Eagles of the Republicin premiere in Finland was 24.9.2025, and Kevlar soul is coming to cinemas in the spring of 2026.