The award, which recognises significant European film heritage, will be celebrated at the cinema on April 29, according to multiple reports. Skandiabiografen, also known as Bio Skandia, was designed by renowned architect Gunnar Asplund and opened in 1923. Its architectural significance was highlighted in spring 2024 when Time Out included it in a list of the world's 100 most beautiful cinemas.
Previous Swedish recipients of the award include Hovs Hallar, the location used for the opening scene of Ingmar Bergman's 'The Seventh Seal'; the Bergmancenter on Fårö; Tjolöholm Castle, which featured in Lars von Trier's 'Melancholia'; and the film studios in Gamla Filmstaden. The cinema is currently operated by the Stockholm Film Festival.