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NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
#1 – 2019
New and Features
Documentaries
Shorts
upcoming
Drama Series
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New and upcoming titles 1-2019
The Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) supports
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
the development, production, promotion
and distribution of Norwegian films,
documentaries, short films and drama
series, some of which we are very proud
to present in this catalogue.
NFI holds the non-commercial rights to
present Norwegian films at festivals, and
acts as festival advisors to Norwegian
producers. We also manage the support
schemes for international promotion of
Norwegian films.
norwegianfilms.no
Front cover: Twin, Nordisk Film Production, drama series
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AMUNDSEN drama 120 min
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How could Roald Amundsen, an unknown original title Roald Amundsen
man from impoverished Norway, become director Espen Sandberg
the greatest polar explorer the world has screenplay Ravn Laneskog
ever seen? The answer is not just found in cast Pål Sverre Hagen, Christian Rubeck,
one single expedition, but in a dramatic and Katherine Waterston
epic film about the life of a remarkable and production John M. Jacobsen,
fascinating man. Kristian Strand Sinkerud, Espen Horn
for Motion Blur Film
release Feb 15, 2019
sales SF Studios
AN AFFAIR erotic thriller 90 min
An erotic thriller about a newly appointed original title En affære
teacher who finds herself being followed, director Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
before discovering that one of her own screenplay Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
students is obsessed with her. cast Andrea Bræin Hovig, Tarjei Sandvik
Moe, Anneke von der Lippe
production Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
for FilmBros
release Nov 2, 2018
sales SF Studios
AS I FALL drama 91 min
As I Fall follows the unconventional relati- original title Når jeg faller
onship between a father and son as they director Magnus Meyer Arnesen
cling to one another under the looming screenplay Magnus Meyer Arnesen,
threat of addiction and separation. Kristian Landmark
cast Preben Hodneland, Marius Aandal
Pedersen, Alexandra Gjerpen, Vidar
Sandem, Morten Svartveit
production Gyda Velvin Myklebust,
Magnus Kristiansen for DNF Productions -
Masters
release Sep 21, 2018
sales tba
THE ASH LAD - IN SEARCH adventure/ family app. 100 min
OF THE GOLDEN CASTLE original title Askeladden – I Soria Moria slott
When the King and Queen are poisoned, director Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
brothers Per and Pål get arrested, suspected screenplay Aleksander Kirkwood Brown
of being behind it. Younger brother Espen cast Vebjørn Enger, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen,
”Ash Lad” and Princess Kristin set out on a Elias Holmen Sørensen, Eili Harboe
quest to find the mythical Soria Moria castle, production Synnøve Hørsdal, Åshild
with a well containing the Water of Life; the Ramborg for Maipo Film
only thing that can cure Kristin’s parents. release Aug 23, 2019
sales TrustNordisk
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BEWARE OF CHILDREN drama 150 min
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The film traces the dramatic aftermath of a original title Barn
tragic event in a middle class suburb of Oslo. director Dag Johan Haugerud
During a break in school 13 year-old Lykke, screenplay Dag Johan Haugerud
the daughter of a prominent Labour Party cast Henriette Steenstrup, Jan Gunnar
member, seriously injures her classmate Jamie, Røise, Thorbjørn Harr, Andrea Bræin Hovig
the son of a high profile right-wing politician. production Yngve Sæther for Motlys
release Sep 13, 2019
sales Picture Tree International
BLIND SPOT drama 98 min
The film centres on a mother’s struggle to original title Blindsone
understand her teenage daughter’s crisis, director Tuva Novotny
when tragedy strikes the whole family. screenplay Tuva Novotny
cast Pia Tjelta, Anders Baasmo
Christiansen, Per Frisch, Oddgeir Thune
production Elisabeth Kvithyll for
Nordisk Film Production
release Aug 24 2018
sales TrustNordisk
BO BEAR’S VACATION children 65 min
In the brand new movie with Bo Bear, four original title Brillebjørn på ferie
year old Julian brings along his favorite bear director Live Glesne Kjølstad
to the family vacation. Together they have an screenplay Live Glesne Kjølstad
eventful weekend filled with mysteries, adven- cast Thomas Hildebrand
tures and tons of Bo Bear’s imagination. production Nils Stokke for Spark
release Oct 11, 2019
sales Superights
BØRNING 3 action comedy tba min
Børning 3 is the sequal to the successful car original title Børning 3
racing movies Børning and Børning 2 – On Ice. director Hallvard Bræin
This time it will take us all the way from the screenplay Kjetil Indregard
mountains in Norway to Germany and end cast Otto Jespersen, Sven Nordin, Jenny
up at a race on the legendary Nürburgring, Skavlan, Ida Husøy, Trond Halbo
one of the longest and most challenging race production John M. Jacobsen, Ellen
tracks in the world. Børning 3 is an action Alveberg, Reza Bahar for Filmkameratene
comedy where car racing and speed is the key release Fall 2019
ingredients. sales SF Studios
4CAPTAIN SABERTOOTH animation, family 81 min
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AND THE MAGIC DIAMOND original title Kaptein Sabeltann og den
Two young pirates on the search for a lost magiske diamant
brother, a vampire with heavy sunburns, a directors Rasmus A. Sivertsen,
manipulative queen and a raging ape army Marit Moum Aune
- Captain Sabertooth will face plenty of chal- screenplay Karsten Fullu
lenges when he sets out to find a lost magic production Eirik Smidesang Slåen, Heidi
Sandberg, Ove Heiborg for Qvisten Animation
diamond.
release Sep 27, 2019
sales Sola Media GmbH
CASPER AND EMMA’S family 83 min
TREASUREHUNT original title Karsten og Petra – På skattejakt
Casper is spending his summer holiday with director Arne Lindtner Næss
Emma’s family in southern Norway. On the screenplay Birgitte Bratseth
beach, they find a box that Grandpa buried cast Alba Linea Ørbeck-Nilssen, Oliver Dahl,
when he was a kid. It’s a time capsule with Ivar Nørve, Sigrun Enge, Janne Formoe
lots of old strange things and a mysterious production Silje Hopland Eik, Terez
riddle. This is the start of an exciting treasure Hollo-Klausen for Cinenord Kidstory
hunt for Casper and Emma! release Aug 10, 2018
sales SF Studios
CATTLEHILL family animation 65 min
Klara is a young city calf with a big dream original title KuToppen
of becoming a star. One day Klara receives director Lise Osvoll
a letter from her father whom she has not screenplay Anne Elvedal
heard from for many years. Klara travels production Ingvild Evjemo for
immediately to the countryside to meet him, Qvisten Animation
and the journey changes entirely Klara’s release Oct 19, 2018
prospect of becoming a star. sales New Europe Film Sales
CONGO drama 128 min
Congo is based on the true story of two original title Mordene i Kongo
Norwegian citizens, Joshua French and director Marius Holst
Tjostolv Moland, who were sentenced to screenplay Stephen Uhlander based on a
death in Eastern Congo after the death of film story by Nikolaj Frobenius
their hired driver in 2009. cast Aksel Hennie, Tobias Santelmann,
Ine Jansen
production Christian Fredrik Martin,
Asle Vatn for Friland Produksjon
release Oct 26, 2018
sales TrustNordisk
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DISCO drama tba min
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A drama about a young girl trying to free original title Disco
herself. 19 year old Mirjam is the world director Jorunn Myklebust Syversen
champion in disco- and freestyle dance. She screenplay Jorunn Myklebust Syversen
has a unique talent, but she’s stuggling with cast tba
flashback and nerves before competing. production Maria Ekerhovd for Mer Film
release Oct 4, 2019
sales tba
THE DOMESTIQUE dark comedy 85 min
Former pro cyclist Kim Karlsen (39) is on original title Hjelperytteren
live TV holding a press conference to admit director Jannicke Systad Jacobsen
extensive use of doping during her career. We screenplay Jannicke Systad Jacobsen
follow Kim while she tackles her fall from gra- cast Silje Salomonsen, Espen Klouman
ce like a sinking ship that refuses to go under. Høiner, Kjersti Tveterås, Agnes Kittelsen,
Rather than accepting the consequences of Nader Khademi
her actions, she sticks to her guns and refuses production Isak Eymundsson, Ruben
to alter her mindset. Her approach doesn’t go Thorkildsen for Ape&Bjørn
so well, and it will be her annus horribilis. release Sep 6, 2019
sales tba
HARAJUKU drama 80 min
It’s the day before Christmas and Vilde hangs original title Harajuku
out with her friends when she learns that her director Eirik Svensson
mother has died. She is forced to contact her screenplay Sebastian Torngren Wartin
father, whom she has never met. She tries to cast Ines Høysæter Asserson,
escape it all with a one way ticket to Tokyo, Nicolai Cleve Broch
but is caught up in an emotional first meeting production Cornelia Boysen
with her father. for Maipo Film
release Nov 23, 2018
sales Charades
HURRY SLOWLY drama 68 min
Hurry Slowly follows Fiona over a few original title Skynd Deg Sakte
life-changing summer months on the director Anders Emblem
north-western coast of Norway, where she screenplay Anders Emblem
juggle the care of her brother, her job at the cast Amalie Ibsen Jensen, David Jakobsen,
local ferry and her interest in music. Lars Halvor Andreassen
production Maria Kalvø, Anders Emblem
for Vesterhavet
release Winter 2019
sales tba
6LOUIS AND LUCA – animation family 80 min
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MISSION TO THE MOON original title Solan og Ludvig –
The Louis and Luca-triology ends in a Månelyst i Flåklypa
spectacular trip to the moon, taking the director Rasmus A. Sivertsen
Flåklypa-universe to new heights! screenplay Karsten Fullu (based on
Kjell Aukrust’s characters and universe)
production Cornelia Boysen
for Maipo Film
release Sep 21, 2018
sales Sola Media
MORTAL fantasy 110 min
Fantasy adventure origin story about a original title Torden
young man discovering he has God-like director André Øvredal
powers based on ancient Norwegian screenplay André Øvredal,
mythology. Norman Lesperance
cast Nat Wolff, Iben Akerlie, Priyanka Bose
production John Einar Hagen, Ben Pugh,
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones for Nordisk Film
Production
release Oct 18, 2019
sales TrustNordisk
OUT STEALING HORSES drama 100 min
November 1999. 67-year old Trond lives in original title Ut og stjæle hester
new-found desolation and looks forward director Hans Petter Moland
to spending New Year’s Eve 2000 alone. screenplay Hans Petter Moland
As winter arrives, he discovers he has a cast Stellan Skarsgård, Bjørn Floberg,
neighbor, a man Trond knew the summer Tobias Santelmann, Danica Curcic,
of 1948. The summer Trond turned 15. Pål Sverre Hagen, Gard Eidsvoll, Jon Ranes
production Turid Øversveen,
Håkon Øverås for 41/2 Fiksjon
release Mar 8, 2019
sales TrustNordisk
THE OUTLAWS drama 85 min
Set in the 1920s, two drifters are being original title De fredløse
chased by the police after a failed train director Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
robbery. screenplay Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
cast Benjamin Helstad, Mads Sjøgård
Pettersen, Cecilie Mosli, Stein Winge
production Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
for FilmBros
release Spring 2019
sales LevelK
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PHOENIX drama 86 min
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From a young age, teenager Jill has acted as original title Føniks
the responsible adult in her family. She cares director Camilla Strøm Henriksen
for her loving but mentally unstable mother screenplay Camilla Strøm Henriksen
and her younger brother. The news that their cast Ylva Bjørkaas Thedin, Casper Falck-
estranged father will be visiting on Jill’s birthday Løvås, Maria Bonnevie, Sverrir Gudnason
gives the children much-needed hope. When production Gudny Hummelvoll
the family is struck by tragedy, Jill decides to for Hummelfilm
keep it a secret. release Oct 12, 2018
sales Eyewell AB
PSYCHOBITCH drama 110 min
Marius is a middle school pupil, tormented by original title Psychobitch
the very thought of not being a success. When director Martin Lund
the teacher teams him up with Frida, the screenplay Martin Lund
outsider of his class, so begins a tumultuous cast Jonas Tidemann, Elli Müller
relationship that will truly test Marius’ character Osborne, Henrik Rafaelsen, Jannike Kruse
and status. production Ruben Thorkildsen,
Isak Eymundsson for Ape&Bjørn
release Jan 11, 2019
sales Indie Sales
THE QUAKE drama 106 min
Based on a 1904 earthquake, which hit Oslo original title Skjelvet
and surrounding areas. What if we have a director John Andreas Andersen
significantly larger earthquake in wait, when screenplay John Kåre Raake,
Oslo is significantly more vulnerable? Harald Rosenløw Eeg
cast Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Edith
Haagenrud-Sande, Jonas Oftebro, Kathrine
Thorborg Johansen
production Martin Sundland
for Fantefilm Fiksjon
release Aug 31, 2018
sales TrustNordisk
SONJA – THE WHITE SWAN drama 110 min
Sonja – The White Swan is a film about one original title Sonja
of the world’s greatest athletes and the director Anne Sewitsky
inventor of modern figure skating, Sonja screenplay Mette M. Bølstad,
Henie, who decides to go to Hollywood in Andreas Markusson
1936 to become a movie star. And she does, cast Ine Marie Wilmann, Valene Kane, Eldar
but everything has a prize. Skar, Anders Mordal, Malcolm Adams
production Cornelia Boysen,
Synnøve Hørsdal for Maipo Film
release Dec 25, 2018
sales TrustNordisk
8THE SPY drama 100 min
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Scandinavia’s brightest movie star, Sonja original title Spionen
Wigert, risks both life and love in her most director Jens Jonsson
challenging role ever: as a double agent screenplay Harald Rosenløw Eeg,
during World War II. Trygve Røyneland
cast Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Rolf Lassgård, Erik
Hivju, Alexander Scheer, Damien Chapelle
production Håkon Øverås, Turid
Øversveen, Karin Julsrud and Catho
Bach-Christensen for 4 1/2 Fiksjon/The Spy
release Sep 20, 2019
sales TrustNordisk
THE TOWER animation 76 min
Beirut, Lebanon, Today. Wardi, an eleven-year- original title Tårnet
old Palestinian girl, lives with her whole family director Mats Grorud
in the refugee camp where she was born. Her screenplay Mats Grorud
beloved great-grandfather Sidi was one of the cast Romina Adl Kasravi, Michalis
first people to settle in the camp in 1948. The Koutsogiannakis, Mohammed Bakri
day Sidi gives her the key to his old house back production Frode Søbstad for Tenk.tv
in Galilea, she fears he may have lost hope of release Nov 2, 2018
someday going home. As she searches for Sidi’s sales Jour2Fête
lost hope around the camp, she will collect her
family’s testimonies, from one generation to
the next.
TROLL – THE TALE family animation 85 min
OF A TAIL original title Troll - Kongens hale
Hidden deep in a dark forest lays the Troll directors Kristian Kamp, Kevin Munroe
Kingdom of Ervod, where a young troll prince screenplay K. Munroe, J. Carlsen, K.
named Trym must undertake the adventure of Kamp, J.M. Kolsrud, J. Westernes, P. Gersten-
a lifetime to save his father, King Grom, who berger, P. Dodd, S. Bolch, J. May
has been turned into stone. production Jean Aubert, Jørn Martin
Kolsrud, Claudio Castravelli, Kristian Kamp
for Sagatoon Troll
release Dec 25, 2018
sales Global Genesis Group
THE TUNNEL thriller drama 105 min
A storm is raging in the mountains and pe- original title Tunnelen
ople are going home for Christmas when a director Pål Øie
deadly tunnel fire breaks out and forces peo- screenplay Kjersti Helen Rasmussen
ple to the extreme in the fight for survival. cast tba
production John Einar Hagen, Einar
Loftesnes for Nordisk Film Production
release Dec 25, 2019
sales TrustNordisk
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ACROSS THE BORDER DIANA’S WEDDING
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Across the Border is a film about confidence, friendship and great courage in Diana’s Wedding is an homage to love – which hopefully is more than a six-
small people. Before Christmas 1942, two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, month infatuation followed by lifelong suffering. Liv and Terje is observed by
are hiding in the basement of Gerda’s family. But Gerda’s parents are arrested, their daughter Diana, and all she can see is the world’s worst parents.
and now it is up to Gerda and her brother Otto to help Sarah and Daniel flee
from the Germans, across the border to Sweden. drama comedy 100 min original title Dianas bryllup director Char-
lotte Blom screenplay Charlotte Blom cast tba pproduction Synnøve
drama, action app 100 min original title Over grensen Hørsdal for Maipo Film release 2020 sales tba
director Johanne Helgeland screenplay Maja Lunde cast Anna Sofie
Skarholt, Bo Linquist-Eriksen, Samson Steine, Bianca Ghilardi-Hellsten
production Cornelia Boysen for Maipo Film release Feb 14, 2020
sales TrustNordisk
THE DRAGON GIRL
The dragon Girl is a warm Christmas adventure about a young orphan girl who
befriends a magical dragon.
THE ART OF FALLING family adventure 90 min original title Dragejenta director tba
It’s not love. It’s sperm. Rakel is 18 and moves out from her parent’s house. screenplay Lars Gudmestad, Harald Rosenløw Eeg cast tba production
Finally, she is going to be on her own and live life as she wants it to be. But Frederick Howard, Lars A. Hellebust for Storm Films release Nov 13, 2020
when Rakel, a little too late, finds out she’s pregnant after a not-so-romantic sales tba
one night stand, her world changes.
comedy tba min original title Fallteknikk director Yngvild Sve Flikke
screenplay Johan Fasting cast tba production Yngve Sæther for
Motlys release Fall 2020 sales tba
DU
A young couple from the middle class avoids relationship issues and will
rather discuss their first world problems in their minimalist architect cabin in
Fjord Norway.
BETRAYED drama 77 min original title DU director Paul Tunge screenplay
On November 26, 1942, hundreds of Norwegian Jews were picked up in the Paul Tunge cast Maria Grazia Di Meo, Jørgen Hausberg Nilsen
middle of the night by the police and taken to the Oslo harbour, where a production Alexander Kristiansen, Paul Tunge for Filmavdelingen
German cargo ship, the Danube, is waiting. It left with 302 men, 188 women release tba sales tba
and 42 children, whose destination was Auschwitz. Among them were the
Braude family.
drama tba min original title Den største forbrytelsen director Eirik
Svensson screenplay Harald Rosenløw Eeg cast tba production Martin
Sundland for Fantefilm Fiksjon release Fall 2020 sales TrustNordisk ELLA BELLA BINGO
Ella Bella Bingo and Henry are best friends, they do everything together. But
when cool kid Johnny arrives in town everything changes. An original road
movie about friendship, bicycles and magic.
family animation 75 min original title Elleville Elfrid director Atle
BURNING MAN Blakseth, Frank Mosvold screenplay Frank Mosvold, Johnny Smith & Rob
The film is about a troublesome woman’s struggle for relevance and belonging Sprackling voices Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Siw Anita Andersen, Bjarte
in a reality that does not seem to welcome her, and follows Gritt who under- Hjelmeland, Gard Eidsvold, Ninni Spone production Torgeir Sander, Frank
goes a radicalization process in the service of art. While Gritt is moving in the Mosvold for Kool Produktion AS release Jan 24, 2020 sales Studio 100
grief of existence in Oslo’s underground, the film asks questions about what it
means to be a socially beneficial citizen and what is a worthy life.
drama tba min original title Burning Man director Itonje Søimer
Guttormsen screenplay Itonje Søimer Guttormsen cast Birgitte Larsen
production Maria Ekerhovd for Mer Film release 2020 sales tba
10FORGOTTEN CHRISTMAS THE MIDDLE MAN
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
Forgotten Christmas is based on one of Alf Prøysen’s many stories. We meet Strange deaths and a relaxed loser as the towns beacon of bad news. A
the main character Elise who lives in a little village a little out of the ordinary, bizarre and absurd look upon Trump’s USA today. Dark but humorous, with
because people have the habit of forgetting things. The village people are so a touch of love and a dash of hope.
forgetful that they even forget about Christmas, which is a serious thing to
forget. This all changes when Elise takes matter into her own hands. drama 100 min original title Mellommannen director Bent Hamer
screenplay Bent Hamer cast tba production Bent Hamer for BulBul
family children tba min original title Snekker Andersen og den vesle Film release 2020 sales The Match Factory
bygda som glømte at det var jul director Andrea Eckerbom screenplay
John Kåre Raake, Harald Rosenløw Eeg, Lars Gudmestad cast Trond Espen
Seim, Anders Baasmo Christiansen production Martin Sundland, Catrin
Gundersen, Therese Bøhn for Fantefilm Fiksjon release Nov 8, 2019
sales Sola Media
LAKE OF DEATH
Lillian’s twin brother Bjørn dies a mysterious death alone at the old family
cabin. Now, one year later, Lillian and her friends arrive at the cabin to say
their goodbyes and finally sell the place. Shortly after their arrival, strange
things start happening. Lillian sleepwalks and her dog disappears. When the
HOPE group goes swimming, a black mass from the water sticks to their skin. It
Hope is based on a true real-life story about Anja, a young woman in the midst seems as though someone or something is watching them…
of an active career, who is told on Christmas Eve that she is suffering from a
life-threatening cancer. With her husband Tomas, their three children, three horror 90 min original title De dødes tjern director Nini Bull
stepchildren and her father she is thrown into a turbulant Christmas week, where Robsahm screenplay Nini Bull Robsahm cast Iben Akerlie, Jakob Schøyen
the course of illness will reveal an ailing relationship and put a love story in focus. Andersen, Sophia Lie, Jonathan Harboe, Elias Munk, Ulrik von der Esch
production Nini Bull Robsahm, Axel Mustad, Fredrik Pryser, Thomas
drama tba min original title Håp director Maria Sødahl screenplay Robsahm for Pryserfilm release Nov 2019 sales TrustNordisk
Maria Sødahl cast Andrea Bræin Hovig, Stellan Skarsgård production
Thomas Robsahm, Yngve Sæther for Motlys release Nov 22, 2019
sales TrustNordisk
MOUNTAIN MADNESS
Mountain Madness is a comedy that presents the audience with recogni-
zable, humorous and surprising stories from Norwegians’ many traditions
HIM related to Easter.
Him consists of three separate stories in one film. Harald (11) is a boy who
constantly falls outside the group. He is not recognized either by friends, comedy 90 min original title Fjols til fjells director Petter Holmsen
school or parents. Emil (30) is unemployed, he is angry and looks down on screenplay Karsten Fullu cast tba production Stig Hjerkinn Haug, Kjetil
everyone else. Petter (60) is a Norwegian renowned scriptwriter who wants to Omberg for Fjols til Fjells release Feb 2020 sales tba
make a film about the national hero Fridtjof Nansen. Two men and one boy,
one day in Oslo, whom all experiences a social and emotional fall. The film
discusses the male role in the contemporary Norway.
drama 90 min original title Han director Guro Bruusgaard screenplay
Fijona Jonuzi, Guro Bruusgaard cast Johannes Joner, Emil Johnsen, Gisken THE SECOND SEX
Armand, Liv Osa production Magnus Mork, Mariken Halle, Katja Eyde The Second Sex is a film about a grandmother, a mother and a daughter –
Jacobsen, Guro Bruusgaard for Alternativet release Feb 15, 2020 three humans and three generations from the post-war era up until today. The
sales tba film explores how being a woman affect choices, ambitions and the relations-
hips with others. A film where the woman protagonist is the universal human.
drama 90 min original title Det annet kjønn director Katja Eyde
Jacobsen screenplay Katja Eyde Jacobsen cast tba production Maria
Ekerhovd for Mer Film release Mar 8, 2020 sales tba
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SISTERS WE ARE HERE NOW
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
Two sisters set off on an epic journey across the Norwegian wilderness to find A fiction film following a group of babies and their parents during a year,
help for their father who has fallen into a mountain crack. the Scandinavian parental leave. Many of the adults are in a crisis, trying to
relate to each other and to the world.
family 85 min original title Søstre director Silje Salomonsen, Arild
Østin Ommundsen screenplay Silje Salomonsen, Arild Østin Ommundsen existential comedy tba min original title Vi er her nå director Ma-
cast Billie Østin, Vega Østin, Thomas Skjørestad, Mette Arnstad riken Halle screenplay Mariken Halle cast Leif Edlund, Marte Germaine
production Gary Cranner for Chezville release 2020 sales tba Christensen, Thomas Holtermann Østgaard, Magnus Mork production
Mariken Halle, Magnus Mork, Guro Bruusgaard, Katja Eyde Jacobsen for
Alternativet Produksjon release Sep 20, 2019 sales tba
TITINA
Two noble men and a lap dog set out on a perilous quest to conquer the
North Pole. A true-ish story, seen through the eyes of the world’s first four- WIVES – 40 YEARS AFTER
legged celebrity: Titina. The final chapter in the influential film series by Anja Breien. With the first
film released in 1975 and followed by sequels in 1985 and 1996, this fourth
family animation 80 min original title Titina director Kajsa Næss installment reunites the director, cast and characters for one last adventure
screenplay Per Schreiner cast tba production Lise Fearnley, Tonje Skar – and to make cinema history.
Reiersen for Mikrofilm release 2021 sales tba
drama tba min original title Hustruer - 40 år etter director Anja Breien
screenplay Anja Breien, Anne Marie Ottersen, Frøydis Armand cast Anne
Marie Ottersen, Frøydis Armand production Eric Vogel for Tordenfilm
release 2020 sales tba
TWO BUDDIES AND A BADGER 2
The follow-up to the hit animated feature film Two Buddies and a Badger
with more music and more mayhem! To save their railway tunnel home, our
heroes embark on a new madcap adventure. But in the end, the solution is
closer than they could imagine. It’s right there in their tunnel, and has one
hundred heads and at least fourteen legs…
family animation tba min original title Knutsen og Ludvigsen og det
store dyret director Rune Spaans, Gunhild Enger screenplay Øystein
Dolmen cast tba production Ingunn Sundelin, Eric Vogel for Tordenfilm
release Fall 2020 sales Sola Media
12Documentaries
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13Documentaries
THE ARCTIC CAMELS documentary 90 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
The siblings Torarin and Svalin in Arctic original title Kamel
Norway wanted a horse to ride, but got director Karl Emil Richardsen
two Mongolian camels instead. When dad production Knut Skoglund, Karl Emil
seriously injures his hand, the kids have to Richardsen for Relation04 Medai
contribute more, but the camels are stub- release Feb 15, 2019
born. They decide to go to Mongolia to find
a skilled trainer.
BLUE CODE OF SILENCE documentary 90 min
Forty years ago, policeman Bob Leuci and a original title Blue Code of Silence
group of prosecutors brought down New director Magnus Skatvold
York’s most corrupt police unit. The case production Håvard Wettland
launched the careers of the prosecutors but Gossé for Spætt Film
made Leuci the most hated cop in America. release Fall 2019
BORN 2 DRIVE documentary 90 min
Every child grows up having a dream. Even original title Born 2 Drive
if you have become the world youngest rally director Daniel Fahre
driver. Oliver dreams of being as good a race production Tom Marius Kittilsen and Knut
driver as his father. But that’s easier said than Inge Solbu for Fenomen Studios, Janne
done when you are the son of a three times Hjeltnes for Storyline Studios
World Champion. Does he have what it takes release Feb 8, 2019
to make it happen? sales Wide House
BURNING MEMORIES documentary 80 min
In the autumn of 1944 - 75,000 Norwegians original title Brennende minner
became refugees in their own country after director Ellen-Astri Lundby
the German occupants set fire to their homes. production Ellen-Astri Lundby for Ellen
Through meetings between some of these Lundby Film & Media
now elderly Norwegians and refugee children release Nov 2019
from Syria and Sudan, Norwegian history
is linked to the refugee crisis of today. The
documentary reflects on the impact war has
on children.
14DACCA AND THE documentary 80 min
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REINDEER original title Dacca og reinsdyrene
Reiulf Aleksandersen is an ethnic Norwegian. director Fridtjof Kjæreng
He has dreamt of owning reindeer ever since production Benedikte Bredesen for
he was a little boy, but only persons of Sami f(x) produksjoner
descent may head a reindeer herd. But a once release Winter 2019
in a lifetime opportunity presents itself when a
Sami woman retires and offers Reiulf and his
Sami wife, Risten, her reindeer herd. But not
everybody wants him to succeed...
EMILIE documentary 75 min
A dad films his daughter, Emilie (20) who original title Mysteriet Emilie
has Down’s syndrome, as she leaves home director Kristoffer Carlin
and spends a year at a Folk High School. The production Sigve Endresen,
school nurtures young musicians but also Thomas Robsahm and Ingunn H.
special needs students. The headteacher Knudsen for Motlys
thinks it isn’t Emilie who needs to integrate release Summer 2019
but the normal students who must learn to
work in a community and relate to other hu-
man beings. A hundred individualists don’t
make an orchestra.
EXIT documentary 85 min
In Exit the director Karen Winther goes original title Exit
sourcing for answers to the question: Why director Karen Winther
did she and a group of previous violent production Eirin Gjørv for Sant & Usant
extremists from Germany, France, USA and co-production Heino Deckert for
Denmark leave violence and extremism ma.ja.de, Dylan Williams for AMP Films
behind? release March 2018
sales Deckert Distribution
THE FUTURE OF IRAQ documentary 29 min
One of six children today live in a war original title The Future of Iraq
zone. In this film, we meet three of them, director Thee Yezen Al-Obaide
where they in simple terms describe their production Ingvil Giske for
experiences of war and daily life. The film is Medieoperatørene
set in Iraq but could take place anywhere in release June 2018
the world.
15Documentaries
iHUMAN documentary 90 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
iHuman is a political thriller about Artificial original title iHuman
Intelligence, power and social control. The director Tonje Hessen Schei
film follows pioneers at the frontlines of the production Jonathan Borge Lie
AI revolution and investigates the consequ- for UpNorth Film
ences of how AI is developed and imple- co-production Made in Copenhagen
mented by the new tech super powers. How release Fall 2019
does the corporate and military control of AI sales Roco Films
impact us, our society and our future? What
algorithms are we governed by?
KROGUFANT documentary 80 min
Krogufant is a film about the intelligence, original title Krogufant
emotions, and sensibility of animals which director Victor Kossakovsky
we have been living close to for thousands of production Anita Rehoff Larsen
years and mainly considered as our food. for Sant & Usant
The film will show how animals have a release Winter 2019
thinking without language, the capacity to
anticipate, the power of insight and decision.
And therefore their own destiny.
MAGALUF documentary 29 min
Magaluf is not a reality show. It’s a poetic original title Magaluf
and observational coming-of-age documen- director Jon Vatne
tary about four young Norwegian men and production Håvard Wettland Gossé
their friendships during a trip to the world’s for Spætt Film
most notorious party towns. release June 2018
MEET THE CENSORS documentary 90 min
Censorship is one of modern man’s great original title Meet the Censors
temptations. Curious filmmaker Håvard director Håvard Fossum
Fossum meets the censors of both notorious production Ingvil Giske for
regimes and democracies to find out if giving Medieoperatørene
our governments the power to censor is a release Mid 2019
good idea. sales Journeyman Pictures
16THE MEN’S ROOM documentary 75 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
“It’s harder to become a member of The Men’s original title For vi er gutta
Choir than Hells Angels”, say the members directors Petter Sommer,
– a rowdy party of beer thirsty, middle aged Jo Vemund Svendsen
ex-rockers. 15 years ago they promised to sing production Kari Anne Moe, Gudmundur
in each other’s funerals. But now the joke has Gunnarson for Fuglene
become reality. release Sep 28, 2018
sales Wide House
MUNCH IN HELL documentary 70 min
Adored abroad – ignored at home. The untold original title Munch i helvete
story of Edvard Munch and a country too small director Stig Andersen
for his genius. production Carsten Aanonsen for Indie Film
co-production Pieter van Huystee
for PvH Film&TV
release Sep 2018
sales Films Transit
MY FAVORITE WAR documentary 80 min
My Favorite War is an animated documentary original title My Favorite War
telling the personal story of its director Ilze, director Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen
growing up in the cold-war Latvia, USSR. An production Trond Jacobsen
exciting coming-of-age tale about finding for Bivrost Film&tv
one’s own identity, truth and loyalty on the co-production Guntis Trekteris
background of the authoritarian regime propa- for Ego Media
ganda and oppression. release Autumn 2019
sales First Hand Films
MY HEART BELONGS documentary 90 min
TO DADDY original title Røverdatter
A film about a young director who decides director Sofia Haugan
to reconnect with her father, a notorious cri- production Carsten Aanonsen for Indie Film
minal addicted to amphetamine. After being co-production David Herdies for Momen-
separated since she was 10, she finds him on to Film
the edge of destruction and is determined release Mar 16, 2018
to get him help. Thus both their lives are sales Taskovski Films
changed.
17Documentaries
NEIGHBOURS documentary 38 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
A woman is found dead in her apartment in original title Naboer
the middle of Oslo. She’s been dead for more director Trond Kvig Andreassen
than a month. No next of kin, friends, or production Natalya Sarch for Motlys
family. How do you remember someone no release Winter 2018
one knew? The film explores how an anony-
mous life still leaves an imprint, even if it’s led
without much contact with other people in the
middle of a city.
NEWTOPIA documentary 90 min
The Norwegian traveler Audun is adopted by original title Newtopia
the Shaman Aman Paksa, deep in the primiti- director Audun Amundsen
ve jungle of Indonesia. This is a story about a production Christian Falch
14-year long friendship and of heartbreaking for UpNorth Film
change as the trash of the modern world co-production Audun Amundsen
destroys tribal life and leads the Shaman for Gonzodocs
towards a modernization. release Fall 2019
ONCE AURORA documentary 80 min
Aurora is a pop sensation from a small town original title En gang Aurora
in Norway. She was discovered at the age directors Benjamin Langeland,
of 16, dropped out of school, and spent the Stian Servoss
next years touring the world. At the age of production Thorvald Nilsen
21 she is at a breaking point. Is this really for Flimmer Film
what she wants, and if not, does she have release Winter 2019
any other option but to continue? sales Cat&Docs
THE PAINTER AND documentary 90 min
THE THIEF original title Kunsttyven
Filmed over three years, this film follows the director Benjamin Ree
unlikely friendship between the artist Barbora production Ingvil Giske for
’Barbar’ Kysilkova and the thief and drug Medieoperatørene
addict who stole two of her paintings. release Mid 2019
A surprising story that takes turns and twists
one could not have guessed, as the artist,
while searching for her stolen paintings,
slowly turns the art thief into art.
18PER FUGELLI – I DIE documentary 110 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
The society was his patient, the whole country original title Per Fugelli – siste resept
his desk, and the media was the consultation director Erik Poppe
room. The iconic professor of social medicine production Stein B. Kvae, Finn Gjerdrum
Per Fugelli was an independent critic of his for Paradox Rettigheter
own profession. The terminally ill professor release Sep, 2018
was followed closely the last year and a half by
filmmaker Erik Poppe, and the result is a very
personal, humorous and inspirational portrait.
PRIVACY OF WOUNDS documentary 69 min
Set as an experiment in a simulated cell in original title Privacy of Wounds
Oslo, three former political prisoners are director Dalia Kury
locked up again for three days to revisit their production Jonathan Borge Lie
memories in Syria’s worst detention facilities. for UpNorth Film
With no film crew on set, Privacy of Wounds production Victor Ede for
offers an authentic reflection of the Syrian Cinephage Productions
narrative today. release Nov 2018
QUEEN WITHOUT LAND documentary 52 min
An epic journey that reveals the struggle of original title Dronning uten land
a polar bear mother and her cubs as the ice director Asgeir Helgestad
melts under their pawns. production Asgeir Helgestad for Artic Light
release 2018
THE QUEST FOR documentary 85 min
TONEWOOD original title Jakten på tonetreet
In a few secluded forests, one might find tre- director Hans Lukas Hansen
es worth their weight in gold. This film is the production Eirin O. Høgetveit
story about the quest for this magical wood. for Norsk Fjernsyn
And it is a film about the journey from the release Autumn 2019
living tree in the forest to the most valuable
musical instruments in the world. It is a story
that includes treasure hunting and well-kept
secrets, wild nature and old traditions, bandits
and artists, deep knowledge and high culture.
19Documentaries
THE REBELLION SCHOOL documentary 62 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
In 1967 three teenagers started the Expe- original title Opprørsskolen
rimental High School of Oslo – EHO. They director Elsa Kvamme
wanted to make a free and democratic production Therese Naustdal for Gaia Film
school, where pupils and teachers governed release Fall 2018
the school together. EHO captured not only
Norwegian, but also international attention,
and inspired the creation of similar experi-
mental high schools. Lycée Autogere de Paris
is one of the schools that still exist.
THE SELF PORTRAIT documentary 90 min
Lene (30) suffers from severe anorexia. Since original title Selvportrettet
the age of ten, she has been hiding from the directors Katja Høgset,
Norwegian Health Care System. Then she Espen Wallin, Margreth Olin
taught herself the art of photography. production Margreth Olin
for Speranza Film
release November 2019
SING documentary 90 min
Sing is a poetic and warm film about three original title Syng
people with dementia, and their nearest. A director Ragnhild Nøst Bergem
story about loss, love and music. co-director Erlend Eirik Mo
production André Folkestad and Camilla
Vanebo for Herlig Film & TV
release Fall 2019
THE STONE MASON documentary 9 min
A short documentary film about an old original title Steinhuggeren
handcraft, traditionally handed down director Mari Nilsen Neira
from one generation to the next. All the production Mali Finborud Nøren
handcrafts require time, concentration and for LadyBird Film
diligence. They are listed as skills that are co-production Mari Nilsen Neira
in danger of vanishing. If these crafts dis- for Safari Film
appear, we lose a large part of our cultural release Spring 2018
inheritance. This loss is a sign of our times;
our digital age.
20STORIES OF COURAGE documentary 65 min
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Among us, there are people who had to flee original title Forteljingar om mot
their country because of their words. What director Kari Klyve-Skaug
made them a threat to those in power? How production Audun Skaug and
is something so important that people place Odveig Klyve for Nuten Film
their lives in danger? Stories of Courage is a release Sep 2018
film about four authors from Yemen, Kenya,
Chechnya, and Iran, who through their pens
- despite threats, terror and torture – spoke
out against government suppression and
censorship.
TRAIN ROBBERS documentary 20 min
In the mid-90s a group of young boys aged original title Togrøvere
11 - 15 stole an enormous amount of beer director Martin A. Walther
and soda from freight trains in Trondheim, production Håvard Wettland Gossé
Norway. Train Robbers is a nostalgic, funny, and Jon Vatne for Spætt Film
serious, warm, sad and poetic coming of age co-production Gunnhild Oddsen
documentary about kids that didn’t fit in at for GoFilm
school or the football team. release Spring 2019
UNFORGIVABLE documentary 70 min
Journalist Lena-Christin Kalle discovers that original title Unforgivable
thousands of Norwegian women and girls director Lena-Christin Kalle
were imprisoned in camps all over Norway production Elisabeth Kleppe for Aldeles
after WW2 for their love affairs with German release Summer 2019
soldiers. The documents on how the authori-
ties treated these women are all classified as
secret by the Norwegian National Archives.
Unforgivable is a journalistic thriller following
Lena through her investigation to access the
secret archives.
WAR OF ART documentary 90 min
Autumn 2017: A group of Western artists original title War of Art
is invited to North Korea and they plan a director Tommy Gulliksen
daring art experiment. Their leader is Morten production Eirin O. Høgetveit
Traavik; a provoking artist with a unique for Norsk Fjernsyn
access to the totalitarian regime. The goal is release Winter 2019
to challenge and inspire the North Koreans
by forcing contemporary art upon them.
21Documentaries
WARS DON’T END documentary 63 min
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War is hell, but for the children of the occu- original title De uønskede
pier and the occupied, hell truly begins when director Dheeraj Akolkar
peace comes - and it lasts a lifetime. With production Christian Falch & Torstein
captivating narration, Liv Ullmann leads us Parelius for UpNorth Film
through the lifelong struggles of five children release September 2018
born of the Second World War. Wars Don’t
End shines light on valuable lessons from the
past, equally relevant now as they will be in
the foreseeable future.
WHERE MAN RETURNS documentary 70 min
Where Man Returns is a contemplative original title Hvor man vender tilbake
portrayal of man’s relationship with nature. director Egil Håskjold Larsen
75 years old Steinar has chosen to live his production Racha H. Larsen for Yellow Log
life close to nature. He lives in an isolated icy release January 2019
universe on Europe’s northernmost tip, just
one kilometer from the Norwegian border
to Russia. In this remote wilderness, he finds
freedom and tranquility. He belongs here but
living alone with nature seems at times both
lonely and overwhelming.
THE WILD MAN OF THE documentary 69 min
NORTH original title Vildmarkens søn
Can an old man of the Norwegian Woods director Frode Fimland
remind us of what we forgot about ours- production Elisabeth Kleppe for FIMfilm
elves? Jimmy Øvredal lives close to nature, release Spring 2019
connecting with birds, trees and mythologi-
cal creatures from the Norwegian folklore.
Without moralizing, he’s stating the obvious;
how we are removing ourselves from nature,
and what’s at stake in doing so.
WINTER’S YEARNING documentary 75 min
In 2007 the American aluminum producer original title Mens vi ventar på kineserane
ALCOA decides to build their next aluminum director Sidse Torstholm Larsen
plant in the small fishing town of Maniitsoq. and Sturla Pilskog
Despite obvious environmental risks, the local production Sturla Pilskog and Are Pilskog
inhabitants see this as an excellent opportunity for Blåst Film
for Greenland to finally become financially co-production Vibeke Vogel for Bullitt
independent from Denmark. The film explores Film, Emile Hertling Péronard for
human existentialism and the relation between Ánorâk Film
personal self-reliance and a nation’s indepen- release Winter 2019
dence. It is a film about dreams, lives on hold, sales CAT&Docs
and the human capacity to rise again.
22In production
A-HA THE MOVIE OH, IT HERTZ!
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
The story of a-ha started in the early 80s with the monster hit Take on me, Laurie Amat is a musician on a mission: To reveal how we all are manipulated
friendship, big dreams and musical ambitions. 35 years later, they struggle by sound. What she didn’t know was that Nazis were involved. There is a
with jealousy, honor and arguments about money. The wife of one of the myth that the Nazis, during WWII, pushed through a new standard for tuning
band members says they all need a shrink. One each, and one together. With musical instruments. They changed its Hertz level, because they believed it
unique access to the band during the last three years of shooting, the film- would be easier to manipulate people. This is the music we still listen to today.
makers follow Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen, and Pål Waaktaar closely, To unveil the myth, we will meet passionate characters showing how sound
the mission is to find out why did it end up like this? Combined with rare affects us. Amat will lead the way with memories, humour and anecdotes.
stock footage, animation and lots of music, the film sets out to be their group Why do certain sounds mean so much to us? And what is the very last sound
therapy, telling the story from the beginning. you want to hear in your life?
documentary 100 min original title a-ha, The Movie director Tho- documentary 90 min original title Oh, It Hertz! director Gunnar Hall
mas Robsahm co-director Aslaug Holm production Yngve Sæther and Jensen production Christian Falch and Torstein Parelius for UpNorth Film
Thomas Robsahm for Motlys co-production Tore Buvarp for Fenris Film release Winter 2021
release Spring 2020 sales First Hand Films
SOUND OF ICE
DIAGNONSENSE What is the sound of ice? And what is it trying to tell us? Musician, Terje Isung-
set, travels the world looking for the answer. Crafting his instruments purely
A self-reflexive meta-documentary, Diagnonsense begins with filmmaker from ice, Terje´s sound is decided by nature. Just like mankind´s survival.
Ane-Martha Tamnes Hansgard who was diagnosed with multiple mental
disorders over a fifteen-year period and prescribed a staggering number of documentary 90 min original title Sound of Ice director Tommy Gulliksen
psychotropic medications. Ten years ago, she embarked on the first of many production Benedikte Danielsen & Eirin O. Høgetveit for Norsk Fjernsyn
attempts to make a film about living with a mental disorder, but each effort release 2020
was cut short due to new diagnoses, new medications, and new side effects.
Now, having weaned herself off the drugs, and obtaining a critical distance
from her diagnoses, she is ready to tell her story and to challenge the very
need for psychological labeling.
documentary 90 min original title Diagnonsense director Ane-Martha
Tamnes Hansgard production Andrew Grant for Mattima Films
release Winter 2021
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Short filmsAPPLE drama 18 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
A man walks a dog in the snow, the dog is original title Eple
not his. A woman suddenly realizes something director Yngvild Sve Flikke
about meta-fiction and her life changes. A production Yngve Sæther for Motlys
young woman asks her mother to visit her release June 2018
more often. These three are a family, as fragile
and surprising as life itself.
AQUARIUM drama 13 min
The young boy Amir is about to freeze to original title Akvarium
death in the ice cold winter weather. He director Yvonne Thomassen
seeks shelter in a house, which leads to production Linn Henriksen
an unexpected meeting between past and for Paranord Film
present. release Winter 2018
BEAST drama youth 14 min
Dagne (13) has become highly competent original title Hæstkuk
and independent in her work at the stables. director Aasne Vaa Greibrokk
She and the other girls test their skills by production Ragna Midtgard for Mer Film
pulling on the reins of the strongest hor- release January 2019
ses. Within the group lies an expectation of
what awaits them in adulthood. But when
the 34-year-old blacksmith comes to the sta-
bles, the hazy fantasies of youth soon morph
into harsh reality.
BIKE BIRD drama children 15 min
Zahra (12) is from Afghanistan and an asylum original title Sykkelfugl
seeker in Norway. Zahra has a dream she directors Odveig Klyve and Kari Klyve-Skaug
wants to realize, and this turns out to be production Audun Skaug for Nuten Film
difficult for her - but Zahra is a fighter. Bike release July 2018
Bird is a visual story about balancing between
two cultures.
25Short films
BLIND DANCER hybrid 22 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
Lisa, a blind librarian from Oslo, secretly dances original title Blind Dancer
between the bookshelves. The director invites director Maria Lloyd
her to dance a duet with Said Gharbi, a profes- production Cecilie Bjørnaraa
sional, blind dancer from Molenbeek, Brussels. for True Fiction
A fiction, pixelation and documentary hybrid. release June 2018
BOG HOLE drama/youth 13 min
Two young girls have to put their difficulties on original title Myrhull
hold when one of them get stuck in a boghole. director Torfinn Iversen
The beginning of a wonderful friendship. production Julia Andersen for Edelzek
release March 2018
BRANCH drama 3 min
Nader is used to getting slapped in the face original title Kvist
but refuses to give up on love. The problem director Det sporadiske filmkollektivet
is, he is unaware of the punches he throws production Det sporadiske filmkollektivet
himself. release Winter 2018
BREAK ME drama 15 min
Mansour is forced to make the most difficult original title Knus meg
decision of his life when his very religious director Irasj Asanti
father learns that his son is gay, and wants to production Ingrid Nordby for
take him to their home country to save the Evil Doghouse Lillehammer
honor of their family. release Sep 2018
26CHILDREN OF SATAN drama children 23 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
Children of Satan is a story about two young original title Satans barn
girls who meet in a Christian summer camp, director Thea Hvistendahl
where they bond over a common hatred production Andrea Berentsen
towards another girl whom they believe is Ottmar for Frokost Film
possessed by Satan. release Spring 2019
CHRONOS drama 26 min
Two young physicists have the biggest scien- original title Chronos
tific breakthrough of their lives one night in a director André Chocron
bar; a discovery that brings both themselves production Andrea Berentsen
and the other guests into a time spiral and Ottmar for Frokost Film
allows the future to catch up with the past. co-production Luke Tierney and
Harvey Ascott for Friend
release Spring 2019
CRAZY LOVE comedy drama 32 min
Crazy Love is about a crazy guy’s attempt to original title L’ Amour Fou
escape the conformity of daily life by scaring director Izer Aliu
the crap out of his neighbours, pretending production Khalid Maimouni for
to be mad. One day he decides to leave the The End
village and do the same in the Big City. release Summer 2018
DAD animation 8 min
Little Tommy is going to bed. He can’t sleep; original title Pappa
instead he thinks a lot about his dad and directors Atle Blakseth, Einar Dunsæd
wonders where he might be, and what kind of production Torgeir Sanders for Gimpville,
man he is. John Einar Hagen for Eldorado Film
release Spring 2019
27Short films
DAUGHTER OF THE SUN drama 11 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
Ánne is attending a writer’s course. She is original title Solas datter
met with racial prejudices because of her director Sara Margrethe Oskal
Sami ethnicity. A writing assignment gives production Mona J. Hoel for
her the courage to confront a fragile me- Freedom From Fear
mory, a wound that cuts deep. release June 2018
A DAY IN JULY drama 12 min
Two years have gone by since Sofia lost her original title En dag i juli
boyfriend at the Utøya-massacre, which she director Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
herself survived. She is struggling to engage production Filmbros Productions
with life; not knowing how to reignite her release 2018
passion for dance, interact with her friends
or have a life not defined by this incident.
One day, she meets Leo, a Brit in town for a
dance audition.
THE DOWNFALL OF animation 13 min
SANTA CLAUS original title Julenissens fall
Christmas is supposed to be a magical time, director Robert Depuis
but instead, it’s dire times for Santa Claus. His production Yvonne Blavik for Godt Sagt
whole existence is fading, because the chil- release 2018
dren have stopped believing in him. But there
is one little boy called Vetle, that still believes,
but for how long?
THE DREAMER horror 14 min
A mother struggles with her daughter’s original title The Dreamer
violent sleeping disorder. director Kenneth Karlstad
production Kristoffer Sindre
Vittersø for Frokost Film
release Spring 2019
28FARCE animation 9 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
A man, a woman and a meat grinder. original title Farse
Love is messy. director Robin Jensen
production Tonje Skar Reiersen and Lise
Fearnley for Mikrofilm
release Winter 2019
THE FIRST DAYS drama 15 min
A recently deceased woman wakes up in the original title De første dagene
afterlife. When she discovers that some of director Nina Knag
her co-inhabitants are leaving the next level production Gary Granner and
by learning to fly in the forest at night, she Gisle Tveito for Chezville
decides to infiltrate their group. co-production Minerva Film
Rights, 41Shadows
release Spring 2019
THE FOREST drama 21 min
A middle-aged couple is tenting in a forest. original title Skogen
Bjørn seems more used to the setting than director Magnus Mork
Lars, but they are both influenced by the production Magnus Mork for
nature. Surrounded by the trees, they talk Alternativet
about big and small questions in life. A love release Oct 2018
story.
THE GREEN VALLEY hybrid 25 min
The Green Valley is a political short film that original title Den grønne dalen
explores the connection between a man director Ellen Ugelstad
setting himself on fire in the neighbourhood production Substans Film
park and the installation of a seven-meter tall co-production Twentyone Pictures
sculpture with the title No Name. It’s based on release May 2018
three real events that took place in 2014 in the
multicultural neighbourhood Torshov in Oslo.
29Short films
HALF DOG drama 17 min
NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES
19-year-old Zheikhun is stationed on an original title Half Dog
isolated Russian military base and is under director Kardo Mansur
surveillance. One day he escapes and attends production Hisham Zaman and Kardo
a family wedding. At home, he is confronted Mansur for Snowfall Cinema
with another war. executive producer Mathis Ståle Mathisen
release Spring 2019
HERMANN drama children 17 min
Ten-year-old Hermann has fallen for the girl original title Hermann
next door, Pia, and has no experience in the director Tord Theodor Olsen
field of love. Grandpa seems to know his way production Therese Korsvik Eliassen and Tord
around ladies, so he gives Hermann a few Theodor Olsen for Deadline Media & Film
of his tricks from when he stole the heart of release Spring 2019
Hermann’s grandmother. It turns out that
both have a few things they have misunder-
stood about one of nature’s most wonderful
mysteries, love.
LITTLE BOY abstract animation 5 min
On August 6, 1945, there were two suns over original title Little Boy
Hiroshima. One was the dawn of a new day. director Kristian Pedersen
The second was the nuclear bomb code-na- production Tonje Skar Reiersen and
med ”Little Boy”. Lise Fearnley for Mikrofilm
release June 2018
MOBILE drama 10 min
Whalid is a young Syrian who lives by himself original title Mobil
at a refugee centre in Norhern Norway. One director Truls Krane Meby
day he gets a desperate call from his mother production Ragna Midtgard for Mer Film
and brother. They are fleeing through Europe, release Jan 2018
hoping to reunite with Waldi. Surrounded by a
beautiful landscape and with only a cellphone,
he tries to help them.
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