Submissions
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited the film industries of various countries to submit their best film for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film since 1956. The Foreign Language Film Award Committee oversees the process and reviews all the submitted films. Following this, they vote via secret ballot to determine the five nominees for the award. Below is a list of the films that have been submitted by Sweden for review by the Academy for the award by year.
| Year |
Film title used in nomination | Original title | Director | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 |
The Staffan Stolle Story | Ratataa | Ekman, HasseHasse Ekman | Not Nominated |
| 1957 |
The Seventh Seal | Det sjunde inseglet | Bergman, IngmarIngmar Bergman | Not Nominated |
| 1958 |
The Magician | Ansiktet | Bergman, IngmarIngmar Bergman | Not Nominated |
| 1960 |
The Virgin Spring | Jungfrukällan | Bergman, IngmarIngmar Bergman | Won Academy Award |
| 1961 |
Through a Glass Darkly | Såsom i en spegel | Bergman, IngmarIngmar Bergman | Won Academy Award |
| 1962 |
The Mistress | Älskarinnan | Sjöman, VilgotVilgot Sjöman | Not Nominated |
| 1963 |
The Silence | Tystnaden | Bergman, IngmarIngmar Bergman | Not Nominated |
| 1964 |
Raven's End | Kvarteret Korpen | Widerberg, BoBo Widerberg | Nominee |
| 1965 |
Dear John | Käre John | Lindgren, Lars-MagnusLars-Magnus Lindgren | Nominee |
| 1966 |
Persona | Persona | Bergman, IngmarIngmar Bergman | Not Nominated |
| 1967 |
Here's Your Life | Här har du ditt liv | Troell, JanJan Troell | Not Nominated |
| 1968 |
Shame | Skammen | Bergman, IngmarIngmar Bergman | Not Nominated |
| 1969 |
Ådalen 31 | Ådalen 31 | Widerberg, BoBo Widerberg | Nominee |
| 1970 |
A Swedish Love Story | En kärlekshistoria | Andersson, RoyRoy Andersson | Not Nominated |
| 1971 |
The Emigrants | Utvandrarna | Troell, JanJan Troell | Nominee |
| 1972 |
The New Land | Nybyggarna | Troell, JanJan Troell | Nominee |
| 1976 |
City of My Dreams | Mina drömmars stad | Skogsberg, IngvarIngvar Skogsberg | Not Nominated |
| 1977 |
The Man on the Roof | Mannen på taket | Widerberg, BoBo Widerberg | Not Nominated |
| 1979 |
A Respectable Life | Ett anständigt liv | Jarl, StefanStefan Jarl | Not Nominated |
| 1980 |
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti | Herr Puntila och hans dräng Matti | LangbackaRalf Långbacka | Not Nominated |
| 1981 |
Children's Island | Barnens ö | Pollak, KayKay Pollak | Not Nominated |
| 1982 |
Flight of the Eagle | Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd | Troell, JanJan Troell | Nominee |
| 1983 |
Fanny and Alexander | Fanny och Alexander | Bergman, IngmarIngmar Bergman | Won Academy Award |
| 1984 |
Åke and His World | Åke och hans värld | Edwall, AllanAllan Edwall | Not Nominated |
| 1985 |
Ronia, The Robber's Daughter | Ronja Rövardotter | Danielsson, TageTage Danielsson | Not Nominated |
| 1986 |
The Sacrifice | Offret | Tarkovsky, AndreiAndrei Tarkovsky | Not Nominated |
| 1987 |
Hip Hip Hurrah! | Hip Hip Hurra! | Grede, KjellKjell Grede | Not Nominated |
| 1989 |
Women on the Roof | Kvinnorna på taket | Nykvist, Carl-GustavCarl-Gustav Nykvist | Not Nominated |
| 1990 |
Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg | God afton, Herr Wallenberg | Grede, KjellKjell Grede | Not Nominated |
| 1991 |
The Ox | Oxen | Nykvist, SvenSven Nykvist | Nominee |
| 1992 |
House of Angels | Änglagård | Nutley, ColinColin Nutley | Not Nominated |
| 1993 |
The Slingshot | Kådisbellan | Sandgren, ÅkeÅke Sandgren | Not Nominated |
| 1994 |
The Last Dance | Sista dansen | Nutley, ColinColin Nutley | Not Nominated |
| 1995 |
All Things Fair | Lust och fägring stor | Widerberg, BoBo Widerberg | Nominee |
| 1996 |
Jerusalem | Jerusalem | August, BilleBille August | Not Nominated |
| 1997 |
Tic Tac | Tic Tac | Alfredson, DanielDaniel Alfredson | Not Nominated |
| 1998 |
Show Me Love | Fucking Åmål | Moodysson, LukasLukas Moodysson | Not Nominated |
| 1999 |
Under the Sun | Under solen | Nutley, ColinColin Nutley | Nominee |
| 2000 |
Songs from the Second Floor | Sånger från andra våningen | Andersson, RoyRoy Andersson | Not Nominated |
| 2001 |
Jalla! Jalla! | Jalla! Jalla! | Fares, JosefJosef Fares | Not Nominated |
| 2002 |
Lilya 4-ever | Lilja 4-ever | Moodysson, LukasLukas Moodysson | Not Nominated |
| 2003 |
Evil | Ondskan | HafstromMikael Håfström | Nominee |
| 2004 |
As It Is in Heaven | Så som i himmelen | Pollak, KayKay Pollak | Nominee |
| 2005 |
Zozo | Zozo | Fares, JosefJosef Fares | Not Nominated |
| 2006 |
Falkenberg Farewell | Farväl Falkenberg | Ganslandt, JesperJesper Ganslandt | Not Nominated |
| 2007 |
You, the Living | Du levande | Andersson, RoyRoy Andersson | Not Nominated |
| 2008 |
Everlasting Moments | Maria Larssons eviga ögonblick | Troell, JanJan Troell | Nor !Made January Shortlist |
| 2009 |
Involuntary | De ofrivilliga | OstlundRuben Östlund | Not Nominated |
| 2010 |
Simple Simon | I rymden finns inga känslor | OhmanAndreas Öhman | Nor !Made January Shortlist |
| 2011 |
Beyond | Svinalängorna | August, PernillaPernilla August | Not Nominated |
| 2012 |
The Hypnotist | Hypnotisören | Hallström, LasseLasse Hallström | Not Nominated |
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