SkyShowtime has been named the official streaming partner of the Stockholm International Film Festival. The deal will see SkyShowtime host the festival’s Rising Star Award for new talent, which will now be known as the SkyShowtime Rising Star Award.

The award was founded in 2008 to highlight young actors who have delivered outstanding performances in film and television. Previous winners and nominees include Alicia Vikander, Joel Kinnaman, Rebecca Ferguson, and Alba August. The winner of the award receives a trip to the Cannes Film Festival the following year, where they can meet international industry professionals and attend red carpet screenings.

As part of the partnership, SkyShowtime will also co-host Stockholm’s industry days section and have their own special screenings for in-house projects at this year’s 34th edition of the festival, which runs from November 8-19.

“It’s truly a pleasure for us to partner up with one of the leading film festivals in Europe,” said Henriette Skov, SkyShowtime Regional General Manager for Northern Europe. “We both share the passion for bringing unique stories and new voices to a large audience. The Stockholm International Film Festival is the perfect match for SkyShowtime.”

Magnus Larsson, Head of Marketing at Stockholm, added: “We are very excited to have SkyShowtime hosting the important SkyShowtime Rising Star Award, where we together will present the next generation of upcoming stars in the business. An inspiring partnership to work closely together and strengthening the festival’s position as one of the leading film festivals in Europe.”