PROGRAMME 2019 COUNTRY IN FOCUS Come see us at Norway House

Leipziger Platz

Potsdamer Platz

House of Representatives

Stresemannstraße

NORWAY HOUSE Niederkirchnerstraße

Niederkirchnerstraße

EFM Gropius NORWAY IS THIS YEAR`S COUNTRY IN FOCUS at the European Film Bau Market in ­Berlin, and the first country to build its own house for this ­purpose. Norway House is the place where you can meet Norwegian filmmakers, representatives from film commissions, film regions, film funds, the Norwegian Film Institute and the Producers’ Association in addition to Norwegian suppliers of services and equipment for international film productions. Norway House is located in Niederkirchnerstraße, right next to the ­Mirror Tent and across the road from the European Film Market in ­Gropius Bau. During the festival days from Friday February 8th until Wednesday ­February 13th, Norway House will host seminars, presentations, networking Stresemannstraße events, ­debates, press conferences etc. And during the whole week, you will be able to meet Norwegian filmmakers and discuss future collaborations. We welcome you to Norway House! Norway in Focus

Trine Skei Grande PHOTO Mona Lindseth

To be named Country in Focus at the 2019 European Film Market as the first European country to be granted this privilege, is a great honour for Norway as a filmmaking nation.

IN 2019, NORWAY has also been as a whole takes us forward as has to offer when it comes to co­ granted status as Guest of Honour at ­nations. The European Film Market is production, postproduction, actors, the Frankfurt Book Fair, and partner a celebration of diversity and shows locations, ­production services and ­country at Jazzahead in Bremen. us that stories have no borders. story­telling. Moreover, I truly hope Hopefully, 2019 will prove to be Taking part in cultural activities like that we can learn from each other one of Norway’s most significant watching a film or reading a book are at the European Film Market and be inter­national investments in culture. valuable experiences that broaden our inspired to strengthen our cultural ­Curiosity about each other’s per­spec­ ­perspec­tives. alliances further. tives and stories leads to a common Norway, with a population of Finally, we look forward to understanding and enhanced ­5 million, nevertheless produces a another festival where a diversity of ­alliances. International cultural colla­ wide variety of feature films, drama voices will broaden our ­perspectives. boration is therefore essential. series and documentaries each year. On behalf of the Norwegian govern­ Arts and culture are essentially I hope Norway’s participation at the ment, I wish you all an unforgettable about freedom of speech, and it has 2019 European Film Market will give ­experience in Berlin this year. the potential to ­enlighten, challenge the filmmaking world a favourable and develop us. Therefore,­ a diversity impression of the Norwegian film Trine Skei Grande of opinions in arts, culture and ­society industry, in terms of everything it Minister of Culture, Norway

3 Discussions

iHuman Meet the Censors

Artificial Intelligence: Meet the Censors: The Unknown Revolution How can we handle controversial ­content?

Discussion Discussion Sat, Feb. 9 | 13.00-14.30 Sun, Feb. 10 | 10.30-12.00 NORWAY HOUSE NORWAY HOUSE

The documentary iHUMAN dives maximize the benefits of AI, while Every day, broadcasters are dealing engage in a conversation with into the rapidly evolving world of containing its negative impact. with documentaries that confront commissioning editor Norbert Artificial Intelligence and explores This event will bring together our preconceived conceptions of Hahn (Die Story- WDR) and the current and future impact of AI experts on AI as well as Tonje the world. Many of these films commissioning editor, renowned that many in the field view as one ­Hessen Schei, director of iHUMAN. are screened, but some are not. journalist and documentary film­ of the, if not the most, dis­ruptive Others end up never being made. maker Odd Isungset. and far-reaching technology in What are the obstacles that keep the history of mankind. This film controversial content away from investigates the dilemmas experts our screens? Is it self-censor­ face as they drive this technology ship within the channels, or bad forward, and foreshadows the filmmaking? Is fact checking too implications for society. expensive and time consuming, or Without regulation, legis­lation are simply the audiences turning and governance frameworks ­based away from challenging content? on crucial ethical standards we How can filmmakers collaborate run the risk of losing our grip on better with the broadcasters in this ever-evolving technology, thus order to provide challenging and removing human intelligence from important films? the equation. Although ­skepticism We watch clips from up­ is more than valid, it is our goal coming documentary Meet the to explore how humanity can Censors by Håvard Fossum and

4 Seminars

ILL. Artyzan/iStock The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

We want Diversity Nations Without Borders: International Indigenous Co-Productions

Seminar Seminar Fri, Feb. 8 | 14.30-16.00 Fri, Feb. 8 | 16.30-18.00 NORWAY HOUSE NORWAY HOUSE

While populations are becoming national film sales and television International Indigenous co-­ panel will explore the connections, increasingly diverse in many ways, as well as the Norwegian Film productions inherently transcend arrangements and ultimately the the film industry has yet to follow Institute, this panel will explore borders, linking Nations living both individuals that have brought thoroughly up on this and let it ­successful, effective ­strategies contiguously and far removed, and, about such co-­productions. The be reflected both in front of the from a variety of European above all, create collaborations­ and panel will, in particular, feature ­camera and behind the camera. ­countries. The strategies in focus synergies that are poised to become the groundbreaking work of the But things are starting to change. all illustrate the strong business the catalyst of a thriving inter­ Arctic Indigenous Film Fund (AIFF) case for businesses, corporations, national Indigenous screen sector. which under the aegis of the Relevance – Audience – broadcasters and policymakers An upcoming report commissioned International Sámi Film Institute is Sustainability in the entertainment sector to by the Toronto-­based imagine­ creating renewed possibilities for The Norwegian Film Institute`s identify, include, promote and NATIVE Institute entitled “Indige­ co-productions and collaborations newly unveiled Diversity ­Action cater for the needs of diverse nous Screen: Towards an Inter­ for the Indigenous peoples of the Plan aims at bringing about talent, content, professionals and national Strategy for Collaboration arctic region through its various a more inclusive Norwegian audiences alongside mainstream and Growth” not only highlights agreements. entertainment sector as well as and international viewers. the appeal of these films to harnessing the country’s diversity. ­Indigenous audiences world­wide Organized in collaboration with Organized in collaboration but also underscores the cross- NATIVe, imaginative, International Inclusive Europe – with Norwegian Film Institute, over potential of these films. Sámi Film Insitute, Artic Indigeno­ Diversity Success Stories European Film Promotion and Drawing from the insights of us Film Fund and European Film Featuring case studies from European Film Market. filmmakers, producers and instituti­ Market. Hosted by Norwegian Film ­production, distribution, inter­ ons related to two such films, this Institute.

5 Project Presentation – New and Upcoming Filmmakers

Norway has some fantastic up and coming filmmakers ­working within different formats and expressions.

UP is talent programme for some of the most talented female directors and producers coming out of Norway. During this event we invite you to join us for the presentation of seven outstanding new projects in Presentation development, all of them with cross border potential and well suited for Sat, Feb. 9 | 16.00-18.00 international co-operation. NORWAY HOUSE

FAITH CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS NUDES (Drama series) DADDY’S GIRL NO MAN LAND (Doc) Nudes is an anthology teenage 14-year-old Lo is stuck on her Gunn, Sara and Marie are three As a young woman Edel leaves drama, about how “nudes” are father’s farm during the summer. single women stuck in a small her home village, secluded in the being spread in social media. To make time pass she spies on Norwegian village where there are fjord lands of Norway, to become In Norway 1/4 teenagers in the the hot seasonal worker Michail. no eligible men left, until one day an artist in Berlin. Thirty years later age of 13-18, has sent nudes. Daddy’s Girl is about lust, soft three handsome policemen arrive. she returns as Abbess Thavoria, Usually it’s about sending pictures guns and being bored. But most The women cook up the perfect the highest ranked nun within the to ­someone they trust, like a of all about how the relations­ plan to get their attention; break Greek Orthodox Church. Together boyfriend/girlfriend. Others are hip ­between Lo and her father the law and get caught. with a group appointed sisters, being hacked or filmed without ­changes as her secret about her she has been sent on a mission knowing it. In Nudes we follow new found sexuality brutally is Director Ingrid Stenersen by her spiritual father to build a four teenagers that go through revealed. Screenplay Ingrid Stenersen church on Mount Sylte. their biggest life crisis, when their Producers Nicholas Sando and Stein intimate pictures are spread. Will Director Julia Lindström Berge Svendsen for Smallville Films AS Director Silje Evensmo Jacobsen they manage to deal with this Screenplay Julia Lindström and Screenplay Silje Evensmo Jacobsen situation and be able to regain Amy Black Ndiaye Producers Linn Th. Amundsen and Kari control of their lives? Producer Hege Hauff Hvattum for Wåle for Zacapa Film AS Barbosa Film Directors Liv Joelle Barbosa Blad and Erika Calmeyer Screenplay Liv Joelle Barbosa Blad, Eri­ ka Calmeyer and Jørgen Flasnes Færøy Producers Nina M. Barbosa Blad and Melike Leblebicioğlu for NRK

6 EBBA & THE LOVER THE HERDER WONDERBOY Norwegian project 17-year-old Ebba meets a beauti­ A young Sámi man, Johan, is Journalist Camilla gets deceived for pitch at the ful, injured man in the harbor. ­herding his family`s reindeer herd into visiting young Waleed in a Co-Production Market When she discovers he has in the coldest winter months. federal prison in Los Angeles, only amnesia, Ebba lies to the man, Johan has a special connection to find he wants her to write his CHICA CHILE NORWAY telling him they are in a passionate with the reindeer and feels that biography: The true story of how A funny drama about fifteen-­ relationship. he communicates with them. he managed to rise from being year-old Mariana, who grows He unexpectedly falls in love an immigrant loser to «Norway’s up in a multicultural suburb Director Johanna Pyykkö with another male Sámi reindeer next Mark Zuckerberg». About on Oslo’s east side. Like most Screenplay Johanna Pyykkö and herder, Sámmol, who is part of a his friendship with ministers, Kofi teenagers she wants to do good Jørgen Færøy reindeer district that they are in Annan and the Norwegian royal in school, be popular and get Producers Verona Maier and Ruben conflict with. The weather forces family. About the million-dollar herself a boyfriend. But life in Thorkildsen for Ape&Bjørn these two reindeer districts to fortune and how Camilla ruined the suburbs is tough, and girls merge the herds, which means his life. And how he eventually got have to fight for their right that Johan and Sámmol must herd caught by the FBI at the tender to be themselves. And when together this winter. They start a age of 21 and sentenced to 11 Mariana’s older brother joins a secret relationship but get even­ years in prison. But truth is relative dangerous military operation in tually caught. Johan must face to a man who built his life on lies. ­Afghanistan, her family starts to himself and his reindeer district Wonderboy is based on a true come undone. with the truth. story. Director Ingvild Søderlind Director Marja Bål Nango Director Johan Kaos Screenplay Hilde Susan Jægtnes Screenplay Smavut Ingir Bål Screenplay Johan Kaos Producer Cecilie Aspenes for Miso Producer Elisa Pirir for Mer Film Producer Elisabeth Kvithyll for Nordisk Film Norge Film Production AS

7 Norway – where ancient storytelling traditions meets high end VFX

Juvet Landscape Hotel PHOTO Tina Stafrèn/Visitnorway.com

Our ancestors the Vikings were good storytellers – and their stories have survived because they had the ability to fire the imagination of the ­listeners and remain in their hearts and minds.

WE LIKE TO THINK THAT this way of telling Norwegian films and drama series have Norway offers stories has persisted through the centuries: made their name domestically with a market • A film and TV-industry ready to co-produce, moving stories, strong characters, memorable share of 25,2% - and internationally with both domestically and internationally lines and striking sceneries. When you add ­participation in competition in Berlin and • Highly skilled and efficient film crews used to this to excellent actors who are very dedicated Cannes, Oscar nominations, awards at IDFA and utilize the latest technology available to their craft, internationally skilled directors, EMMY, highly rated films and series in streaming • Incentive schemes and support schemes for crews that are used to working efficiently and services as Netflix and HBO and a steady flow co-production advanced under harsh conditions, and later, of Norwegian directors and actors being asked • Stunning nature during editing, special effects that are world to direct or act in high budget international • Friendly and cooperative people class – you have a typical Norwegian audio­ productions. visual production. At the same time, we have been able to We welcome you to Norway House, across from The social and economic need for the maintain a true Norwegian way of telling stories, European Film Market, to meet representatives newest technology, in addition to a strong reflecting both who we used to be, who we from the Norwegian Film Institute, filmmakers, economy, has turned Norway into one of are and who we want to be, giving Norwegian service providers, film commis­sioners and every­ the most technologically adaptive countries stories the ability to still move, ­disturb, thrill and one else who will be there to see what kind of in the world. This is something film pro­ last but not least surprise. collaborations we might arrange with you. ductions taking place in Norway also benefit This is what we would like to share with See you at Norway House! from; excellent infrastructure, skilled the world when we have the honour of being personnel and efficient governmental ­Country in Focus at European Film Market in Sindre Guldvog support schemes. Berlin. CEO, Norwegian Film Institute

8 Norwegian tech at EFM Horizon

Alan R. Milligan, White Rabbit

Smarter Production, or: How Non-linear workflows Script Supervisor that started a EFM Startups: White Rabbit to economise and still optimise – by Storyline whole new approach on how to The European Film Market selects your film How to make a flexible post pro­ connect the Editor with the Script 10 leading tech entrepreneurs and EFM Horizon is looking to the duction workflow via all decisions Supervisor. This has turned into a introduces them to the film and future of the film, media and made to an image is stored in complete dailies distribution sys­ media industry under the banner entertainment world and its a metadata container that lives tem. Drylab was the first to make of EFM Horizon. One of them is cross-pollination with the growing “above” the actual footage and this service available at a low price Norwegian. tech and startup industries. The is never rendered into the image and has established a standard in The Norwegian company Norwegian film industry is always until the master. This format is Norwegian drama productions. ­White Rabbit is professionalizing developing new methods and possible to use within Edit, VFX, The application is a tool for eve­ the worlds largest streaming technology to enhance their film and Grade. The metadata format ryone involved in the creative and market to collect data and revenue production. Coming to Berlin is potentially established during technical processes. for rights holders. White Rabbit’s to present their new develop­ principal photography and admi­ browser plug-in recognizes ments are the companies Drylab, nistered by the DIT (Digital Image Gimpvilles Case-study content streamed peer-to-peer ­Storyline, Gimpville and White Technician). This workflow has Gimpville is Norway’s largest VFX and uses Blockchain to ­facilitate Rabbit. made us remove the term “Online” and animation studio and they payment between fans and rights during post. We now use the term have worked with companies holders. “Finishing” as we today can to both in the East and in the West. In Berlin to present its vision more on the same hardware and At ­Horizon they will present a and plans is founder, CEO and film to more in the same suite and case-study of Ella Bella Bingo. producer Alan R. Milligan Operator. Presentation Presentation Drylab Dailies Mon, Feb. 11 | 14.00-16.00 Mon, Feb. 11 | 10.00-12.30 Drylab started out to digitalise BERLINER FREIHEIT BERLINER FREIHEIT the Camera Report with an iOS app. This tool got adopted by the

9 Spotlight on 10 Producers

10 rising Norwegian producers will be presented within the framework of the Norwegian Producers’ Spotlight during the Kick-Off Happy Hour of the EFM Producers Hub on Friday, February 8.

Ingvil Giske Ingunn Sundelin Ruben Thorkildsen Medieoperatørene AS Tordenfilm Ape & Bjørn AS www.mop.no www.tordenfilm.no www.apeogbjorn.no Tounge Cutters 2017 ZombieLars 2018 Psycobitch 2019 Dugma: The Button 2016 Two Buddies and a Badger The Sunlit Night 2019 Good Girl 2014 2015 Lake Over Fire 2018

Gary Cranner Carsten Aanonsen Einar Loftesnes Chezville AS Indie Film AS Handmade Films in www.chezville.no www.indiefilm.no ­Norwegian Woods AS www.handmadefilms.no Now it’s Dark 2017 Munch in Hell 2018 It’s Only Make Believe 2013 My Heart Belongs to ­Daddy The Tunnel 2019 2018 Villmark 2 2015 The Night 2017 Christian Falch Kristin Emblem Up North AS Elisabeth Kvithyll Drama Einar AS www.upnorthfilm.no Nordisk Film AS www.dramaeinar.no Black Hearts 2017 www.nordiskfilm.no The Monkey and the Mouth Golden Dawn Girls 2017 Blind Spot 2018 2017 Raging Grannies 2013 Yes We Love 2014

Kristine M. I. Knudsen Den Siste Skilling www.densisteskilling.no Richard the Stork 2017 The Revenge 2015 Mercy 2012

Presentation Fri, Feb 8 | 18.00-19.00 PRODUCERS HUB, GROPIUS BAU

10 The Norwegian Berlinale Talents

Berlinale Talents is the annual summit and networking platform of the Berlin International Film Festival for outstanding creatives from the fields of film and drama. Norway has seven participants:

Mathis Ståle Mathisen Fredrik Scholze A producer with a focus in Scholze works with marketing Lillehammer stories film from the Artict and Sami arthouse films in the distribu­ stories, having previously tion company Arthaus in Oslo Recent years filmmakers in produced both feature films, where the saying is: We live in Lillehammer and its regional drama series, documentaries a time where old ideas must surroundings has produced a and shorts. dissolve and creativity blossom. number of successful films and TV productions. The National Film Sofia Haugan Elisa Pirir School in Lillehammer is offering Educated as a director, Pirir produced her first feature education for new talents. The ­Haugan had her cinematic in Norway, Dive, at 23. Her LIPP - Lillehammer Post Produc­ debut with the documentary graduation film from the tion - is offering top class facilities My Heart Belongs to Daddy, ­National Film School of Norway for new national and international which won the audience was a nominee of the 43th film projects. award at Nordic/Docs and Academy Student Awards. Elisa We invite you to get to know received National Film Award works for Mer Film AS. this interesting film region of cold Amanda for Best Documen­ hearts and warm stories and meet tary. Emilija Skarnulyte decision makers. Animator Anita A nomadic visual artist and Killi, will be one of the presenters. Hildegunn Wærness filmmaker based in Tromsø, The talented violinist Eldbjørg Wærness has a background as Norway. Between the fictive Hemsing will be performing. a journalist and photographer and documentary, she works and studied film in Stockholm primarily with deep time, from Presentation | Meeting and Buenos Aires. She wrote the cosmic and geologic to the Mon, Feb. 11 | 12.30-15.30 and directed ”Supernerd”, a ecological and political. NORWAY HOUSE documentary about cosplayers in Norway, and created and Beathe Hofseth directed the documentary A documentary filmmaker series The Fjord Cowboys. graduated from Volda Univer­ She has directed several sity College and NISS in Oslo. ITV-­productions, including She has worked in film and National Geographic’s Ice television since 2002, and has Road Rescue. ­directed several documen­ taries, among them Light Fly, Fly High which was at IDFA.

11 Programme Country in Focus

FRIDAY FEB 8 13.00-14.30 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 13.00-14.30 NORWAY HOUSE Norwegian Presentation of 10 producers and Norwegian blockbuster movies BØRNING 1 & 2 11.30 NORWAY HOUSE Lunch at Co-­Production Market. FOR COPRO MARKET about illegal street racing – first to the North Cape and The Norwegian Minister of Culture officially opens BADGE HOLDERS then to Murmansk in Russia – will have a sequel. This Norway House. OPEN 13.00-14.30 NORWAY HOUSE time the race goes from Norway to Nürnburgring in 13.30-18.00 NORWAY HOUSE Discussion: Artificial Intelligence may be the most for a grand finale at the world famous race Diversity Day in ­Norway House. OPEN disruptive and far-reaching technology in the history track. Meet the people behind the successful films 13.30-14.30 NORWAY HOUSE of mankind. How can humanity maximise the benefits and the upcoming sequel. OPEN WIFT Press Conference with Gale Anne Hurd, ”10% of AI? OPEN 15.00-16.30 NORWAY HOUSE for 50/50”, ReFrame (WIF LA) & Alliance of Women’s 15.45-16.45 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Work-In-Progress. Norwegian producers and Networks. OPEN FOR PRESS Country Presentation – funding opportunities in directors present teasers and promos from upcoming 14.30-16.00 NORWAY HOUSE Norway. FOR COPRO MARKET BADGE HOLDERS feature films.OPEN Announcement of Norwegian Film Institute’s 16.00-18.00 NORWAY HOUSE 18.00-19.00 NORWAY HOUSE Diversity Action Plan followed by Panel: Inclusive Stories from Norway. Project presentation from nine Happy Hour: Meet the regions: The ten regional Europe - Diversity Success Stories. OPEN new and upcoming filmmakers.OPEN film centres and funds develop and strengthen film industries throughout Norway. INVITATION 16.30-18.00 NORWAY HOUSE 18.00-19.00 NORWAY HOUSE Nations without Borders. Indigenous people Happy Hour hosted by Norwegian Film Institute. 21.30-late EWERK ­produce films worldwide.OPEN INVITATION EFM Party, co-hosted by Norway - Country in Focus. Industry gathering, food, drinks, dance, incl 18.00-19.00 NORWAY HOUSE 21.30-late CLÄRCHEN’S BALLHAUS concert by the Norwegian band GURLS. INVITATION International Sami Film Institute invites friends Norwegian Party, hosted by Norwegian Film from around the world to a reception. INVITATION ­Institute, incl a miniconsert with an internationally 18.00-19.00 PRODUCERS HUB, GROPIUS BAU known Norwegian artist. INVITATION MONDAY FEB 11 Presentation of 10 Norwegian Producers. ­ 9.00-10.00 NORWAY HOUSE OPEN WITH MARKET BADGE SUNDAY FEB 10 Sola media presents upcoming films. INVITATION 20.00-late BABYLON CINEMA, MITTE 10.00-18.00 NORWAY HOUSE 10.00-18.00 NORWAY HOUSE Pathfinder live and reception hosted by North. Meet the ­Norwegians – producers, Film Institutes, Meet the ­Norwegians – producers, Film Institutes, INVITATION Film Funds, Regional Centers, Film Commissions, Film Funds, Regional Centers, Film Commissions, and companies delivering services to production, and companies delivering services to production, SATURDAY FEB 9 post-­production and exhibitors; all with stands in the post-­production and exhibitors; all with stands in the Norway House. OPEN 10.00–18.00 NORWAY HOUSE Norway House. OPEN Meet the ­Norwegians – Producers, Film Institutes, 10.30-12.00 NORWAY HOUSE 10.00-12.00 NORWAY HOUSE Film Funds, Regional Centers, Film Commissions, Panel Debate: Meet the censors What are the Books made for film. Norwegian literary agents and companies delivering services to production, obstacles that keep controversial content away from meet German producers and Norwegian producers post-­production and exhibitors; all with stands in the our screens and TVs? Is it self-­censorship ­within the meet German publishers/ agents. In co-operation with Norway House. OPEN channels, or bad filmmaking? Is fact ­checking too Books at Berlinale. INVITATION­ 10.00-13.00 MEISTERSAAL expensive? OPEN Gender, Genre and Big Bugdget. How to get ahead in the commercial film industry. Seminar in ­cooperation with WIFT/WIFI. INVITATION

12 NORWAY HOUSE is open between 10 and 18, every day between Friday Feb 8 (when it opens at 11) and ­Wednesday Feb 13 (when it closes at 13). For all arrangements INVITATION – open only for participants with invitation to this arrangement OPEN – open for EFM badge holders and other film professionals

10.00-18.00 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 19.00-21.00 BIKINIHAUS, SUPER CONCEPT SPACE 17.30-18.15 ZOO PALAST 4 Hans Børli’s poetry in VR. Børli is one of Norway’s Opening Reception: Drama Series Days, co-hosted Norwegian Drama – A Cradle of Creativity. most cherished poets for his ability to capture a deeply by Norwegian Film Institute. OPEN FOR MARKET BADGE Presentation of four new exciting drama series in felt connection between man and nature into words. HOLDERS ­development. OPEN Visit Børli’s forest in this poetic VR experience. 18.00-21.00 JOSTY, SONY CENTRE FOR MARKET BADGE HOLDERS TUESDAY FEB 12 Bridging the ­Dragon Networking Reception, 12.30-15.30 NORWAY HOUSE ­co-hosted by Norwegian Film Institute. INVITATION 10.00-18.00 NORWAY HOUSE Lillehammer stories. In the recent years filmmakers Meet the ­Norwegians – producers, Film Institutes, 18.15-19.30 BERLINALE SERIES LOUNGE in Lillehammer and its regional surroundings has Film Funds, Regional Centers, Film Commissions, Bubble with the Norwegians. INVITATION produced a number of successful films and TV produ­ and companies delivering services to production, 20.00-21.30 NORWAY HOUSE ctions. We invite you to get to know this interesting post-­production and exhibitors; all with stands in the Concert with ­Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing. film region of cold hearts and warm stories and meet Norway House. OPEN INVITATION decision makers. OPEN 10.00-13.00 ZOO PALAST 1 14.00-16.00 HORIZON, BERLINER FREIHEIT CoPro Series pitch hosted by Norwegian Film Smarter Production, or: How to economise and WEDNESDAY FEB 13 Institute. Presentation of two new Norwegian Series. still optimise your film. How to save time and 9.00-12.00 NORWAY HOUSE INVITATION money and still get a better film. Non-linear workflow Doc-seminar Six amazing docs in development or and how to stay curious and create better. With some 10.00-13.00 BIKINIHAUS, SUPER CONCEPT SPACE production will be presented for a panel of decision of the forerunners in film tech. CoPro Series Networking get-together hosted by makers and an audience. OPEN Norwegian Film Institute. INVITATION FOR MARKET BADGE HOLDERS 10.00-13.00 NORWAY HOUSE 14.00-18.15 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10.30-12.00 NORWAY HOUSE Meet the Norwegians – producers, Film institutes, Funds ­meeting. Meet representatives from Presentation of: Less is More: ­A New Generation of Film Funds, Regional Centers, Film Commissions, ­Norwegian Film Institute. INVITATION­ Screenwriting Workshops in Europe New frame, and companies delivering services to production, new methodology, new perspectives: how to stimula­ 15.00-17.30 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES post-­production and exhibitors; all with stands in the te creativity in the writing process and have films Books at Berlinale. Presentation of Norway at Norway House. OPEN reaching their audience? OPEN Frankfurt 2019 and the Norwegian Book Keep Saying 12.30-14.30 MIRROR RESTAURANT Their Names by Simon Stranger. FOR COPRO MARKET 13.30-15.00 NORWAY HOUSE Doc lunch, hosted by Norwegian Film Institute BADGE HOLDERS Work-In-Progress. Norwegian producers and ­INVITATION directors present teasers and promos from upcoming 16.00-18.00 NORWAY HOUSE feature films; take a look into the future of Norwegian Speed Meeting with Nordic composers. Each film.OPEN director/producer gets 9 minutes to meet each composer, then move on to the next meeting. It is 16.00-17.00 NORWAY HOUSE fun, it is enlightening­ and there is a meet and greet BORN 2 DRIVE Oliver Solberg has fast-driving cars in afterwards. OPEN his blood and genes. Meet him and his famous father, World Rallycross and World Rally champion Petter 18.00-19.00 NORWAY HOUSE Solberg, and see excerpts from the new documentary. Happy Hour with the Nordic composers and friends. OPEN INVITATION 17.00-19.00 NORWAY HOUSE 18.45-19.45 HAU 1 Reception: Born 2 Drive. INVITATION Happy Hour: Berlinale Talents, co-hosted by ­Norwegian Film Institute. INVITATION

13 Norwegian Series at Drama Series Days – Staying ahead of the Game

Norwegian Drama Series and the Norwegian Film Institute will be visible during the Drama Series Days at Zoo Palast Tuesday. Clone Hand Made

Norwegian drama – A Cradle of Creativity CLONE HAND MADE Over the last years Norwegian Drama Series The year is 2014. A small spaceship is on its Hand Made is about Elin (40), who owns and have won international awards, and there is way back to the earth, and the only people runs a fertility clinic with her ex-husband, CC, an ongoing line up to watch out for. Beyond onboard is the couple Fredrik and Eva. On the whom she divorced because he didn’t want Nordic Noir, Norwegian creators have managed journey Fredrik discovers that he is infected by to have children. At the clinic they work side to diversify their content in ways that engage a strange virus, and he is not allowed to return. by side, with a variety of fertility challenges, large audiences. We take a closer look at four In desperation he decides to clone himself with and the hopes and despair of their patients. innovative and trendsetting Norwegian projects the 3D-printer onboard. Meanwhile, Elin and her new husband, Bjørn, with a distinctive stamp. Clone is also pitching at Co-Pro Series. struggle to become parents...

Norwegian Series at Drama Series Days Low-FI, Sci-Fi Sitcom | 10x20 minutes Fertility Drama | 8x45 minutes Tue, Feb. 12 | 17.30-18.15 Creator Ole Giæver Creator Kathrine Valen Zeiner ZOO PALAST 4 Screenplay Ole Giæver Conceptual director Cecilie Mosli Producer Maria Ekerhovd for Mer Film Screenplay Kathrine Valen Zeiner Delivery date TBA Producers Nina B. A. Figenschow & Ingunn Sundelin Status In development for Tordenfilm Delivery date TBA Status In development

14 Co-Pro Series Pitch

CLONE The year is 2014. A small spaceship is on its way back to the earth, and the only people onboard is the couple Fredrik and Eva. On the journey Fredrik discovers that he is infected by a strange virus, and he is not allowed to return. In desperation Dates in Real Time Verden er min he decides to clone himself with the 3D-­ printer onboard. DATES IN REAL LIFE VERDEN ER MIN When Ida, 22 and unkissed, is dumped by her (The World is Mine, preliminary title) Low-FI, Sci-Fi Sitcom | 10x20 minutes online boyfriend, her journey to find a partner Verden er min is a rapsical following ­Seinabo, Creator Ole Giæver in the real world begins. 27, as she tries to rebuild herself after a Screenplay Ole Giæver Ida has lived her entire social life through devastating break up. Set in the epicenter of Producer Maria Ekerhovd for MER Film screens. Her internet boyfriend Marvin lives in the Norwegian rap scene, Bergen, Seinabo Delivery date TBA Arizona, and they have never met face to face. finds the courage to pursue her dream of Status In development When Marvin breaks up because he has started becoming a rapper. Sinabo is at heart a true dating IRL, ”in real life,” Ida chooses to create a poet. The rap-lyrics reflects her inner thoughts HACKER profile on a dating app. On her journey through and ­becomes the dramatic silver lining of the One night, Norway is at a standstill. a new ”appified” dating culture, we follow Ida’s project. Emergency network, power supplies, many attempts to find a partner – and herself. and governmental servers are down for Rapsical | TBA a ­whole hour. Privacy is one of those VR Dramedy | 10x30 minutes Creator Amy Black Ndiaye things you don’t notice – until it is gone. Creator Jakob Rørvik Screenplay Amy Black Ndiaye Hacker is a conspiracy thriller that touches Screenplay Jakob Rørvik Producers Teréz Hollo-Klausen for Monday Scripted on how we use social media and digital Producers Synnøve Hørsdal & Ales Ree for Maipo Film Delivery date TBA tools to make life easier. We trust and give Delivery date TBD Status In development away information, however in the wrong Status In development hands it can be misused. Look out for Rapsical surprise 8x45minutes Creator Andres J. Riiser Conceptual director Andres J. Riiser Screenplay Andreas J. Riiser Producers Yngve Sæther & Hans-Jørgen Osnes for Motlys Delivery date 2021/22 Status In development

Co-Pro Series Pitch Tue, Feb. 12 | 10.00-13.00 ZOO PALAST 2

15 Docs from Norway

Norway is experiencing a DIAGNONSENSE new dawn for documentary A self-reflexive meta-documentary with filmmaker production, and the quality Ane-Martha Tamnes Hansgard. After 15 years with of Norwegian docs has multiple mental disorders and just as many diagnoses, Ane-Martha is off medication and is ready to tell her risen far beyond our local story and to challenge the need for psychological market. labelling.

DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS we Director Ane-Martha Tamnes Hansgård have seen an exponential growth, Screenplay Ane-Martha Tamnes Hansgård resulting in sales to all territories Producer Andrew Grant for Mattima Films and numerous international awards, including top prizes at IDFA and HotDocs. During this event six amazing docs in SOUND OF ICE development or production will be presented for a panel of decision What is the sound of ice? And what is it trying to makers and an audience. tell us? Musician Terje Isungset, travels the world looking for the answer. Crafting his instruments purely from ice, Terje´s sound is decided by nature. Just like Presentation mankind´s survival. Wed, Feb. 13 | 09.00-12.00 NORWAY HOUSE Director Tommy Gulliksen Screenplay Tommy Gulliksen and Anne Marte Blindheim Producers Benedikte Danielsen & Eirin O. Høgetveit for Norsk Fjernsyn AS

OH, IT HERTZ! Musician Laurie Amat is on a mission: To reveal how we all are manipulated by sound. There is a myth that the Nazis during the war pushed through a new standard for tuning musical instruments, by changing it`s Hertz level. This is the music we still listen to today. To unveil the myth we will meet passionate charac­ ters showing how sound affects us and why certain sounds mean so much to us.

Director Gunnar Hall Jensen Screenplay Gunnar Hall Jensen, Kristian Stangebye and Elin Sander Producers Christian Falch & Torstein Parelius for UpNorth Film

16 UNFORGIVABLE By accident journalist Lena-Christin Kalle discovers that thousands of Norwegian women and girls were imprisoned in camps all over Norway after WW2 for their love affairs with German soldiers. She starts digging into the story and discovers that all of the ­documents on how the authorities treated these women are classified by the Norwegian National Archives.

Director Lena-Christin Kalle Screenplay Lena-Christin Kalle and Elisabeth Kleppe Producer Elisabeth Kleppe for Aldeles AS

THE PAINTER AND THE THIEF This is my Truth When two paintings are stolen from artist Barbora International talent Kysilkova the police catch the thieves after a few days. ­workshop, February 8-10, But the paintings are not found. Barbora attends Berlin the court hoping for clues, but instead she ends up asking the thief Karl-Bertil Nordland if she can paint In a world where fake news and him. From this point on an unlikely friendship and a accusations of fake news daily surprising story evolves. are part of the news coverage and the exchange of opinions Director Benjamin Ree around the world, and where Screenplay Benjamin Ree computer programs use facial Producer Ingvil Giske for Medieoperatørene AS and voice manipulation to easily create videos where anyone says anything, how do you express yourself if you want to PIRAYA 2013-6 say something that is impor­ Due to the security of the film’s participants we tant or true? The workshop is ­cannot reveal much about the film at this time. part of the Oppland County ­However, we look forward to showing you the full Municipality’s initiative during trailer, and tell you all about our film at the event. the EFM. Participants will during the workshop produce personal Director Ola Waagen films on the subject. Screenplay Bjarte Mørner Tveit, The movies will premiere at Torstein Grude and Ola Waagen Il Kino, Sunday February 10th, Producers Bjarte Mørner Tveit and 1700. Torstein Grude for Piraya Film Premiere Sun, Feb. 10 | 17.00 IL KINO

17 Norwegian literature and poetry

Books at Berlinale Hans Børli’s poetry on VR 2019 will be a special year for Norway in About Norway as Guest of Honour at the Hans Børli lived his whole life as a lumberjack Germany. Kicking off in Berlin with the opening Frankfurt Books Fair in the Norwegian forests, expressing his love of the Norway House, Norwegian art and artists ”The Guest of Honour of Frankfurter Buch­ for nature in poems. Børli is one of Norway’s will be present at a ­number of venues, with the messe 2019 is Norway – a land of great most cherished poets for his ability to capture Guest of Honour presentation at the Frankfurt L­­iterature: from the classics of Henrik Ibsen and a ­deeply felt connection between man and Book Fair in October as the main event. Knut Hamsun to the modern best-sellers of ­nature into words. Visit Børli’s forest in this Berlinale is cooperating with the Book Karl Ove Knausgård and Jo Nesbø. Norwegians ­poetic VR experience. Produced by Elin Festøy Fair, and we are proud to announce that the read more than any other European nationality, and developed by Encircle Games in Hamar, Norwegian book “Keep Saying Their Names” and the country has produced three winners of Norway for Hedmark County Library. by Simon Stranger will be pitched at Books at the Nobel Prize for Literature. We very much Berlinale this year. Also five other Norwegian look forward to experiencing the ­literature, art, Presentation books will be pitched for German producers in culture and stories from Europe’s far north.” Mon, Feb. 11 | 10.00-18.00 a special event. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

German-Norwegian Books Meeting Mon, Feb. 11 | 10.00-12.00 NORWAY HOUSE (by invitation only)

”Keep Saying Their Names” by Simon Stranger at Books@Berlinale Mon, Feb. 11 | 15.00-17.30 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (by invitation only)

18 Music from Norway in Berlin

Gurls PHOTO Julie Maria Naglestad Eldbjørg Hemsing PHOTO Nikolaj Lund Gurls Eldbjørg Hemsing A trio of contemporary jazz talents, mixing their affection for Rihanna A Norwegian violinist, who has been performing on some of the world’s and Neneh Cherry into their own musikal landscape of simple melodi­ most prestigious stages since the age of 11. Her violin playing represents es, virtuosity and lyrics that play with gender roles, norms and female a unique blend of classic Viennese sound, a contemporary sensibility sexuality, Gurls is new and refreshingly playful. Consisting of bass player absorbed through numerous projects with living composers including Tan and vocalist Ellen Andrea Wang, saxophone player and vocalist Hanna Dun; and a deep affinity with her Scandinavian heritage that she proudly Paulsberg and vocalist Rohey Taalah, their debut album Run Boy, Run has showcases in every aspect of her active musical life. made a good name for the band in native Norway and abroad. Violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing joins the celebration of Norway during the 2019 EFM with a concert that brings to the Berlin audiences a glimpse Miniconcert of the rich cultural traditions of her local valley of Valdres as well as her Sun, Feb. 10 | 21.30 international impulses through collaboration with the leading contempo­ EWERK (EFM Party, by invitation only) rary composer Tan Dun.

Concert Tue, Feb. 12 | 20.00 NORWAY HOUSE (by invitation only)

Speed Meeting with Nordic composers Each director/producer gets to meet each composer - and vice versa. A meeting lasts 9 minutes, after which you move on to the next meeting. It is fun, it is enlightening and there is a meet and greet afterwards.

Speed Meeting Mon, Feb. 11 | 16.00-18.00 NORWAY HOUSE

19 Norwegian films Official Selection

Competition Berlinale Classics Generation Kplus Generation Kplus OUT STEALING HORSES THE WAYWARD GIRL LOUIS AND LUCA DAD November 1999. 67-year old Based on a book by Nils Johan – MISSION TO THE MOON Little Tommy is going to bed. He Trond lives in new-found desolati­ Rud, is the last feature made by The Louis and Luca-triology ends can’t sleep; instead he thinks a lot on and looks forward to spending director Edith Carlmar. It’s the in a spectacular trip to the moon, about his dad and wonders where New Year’s Eve 2000 alone. As story of 17-year-old Gerd and her taking the Flåklypa-universe to he might be, and what kind of winter arrives, he discovers he has boyfriend, who survive on fresh new heights! man he is. a neighbor, a man Trond knew air and love in a remote cabin. the summer of 1948. The summer Then a drifter turns up whom the Animation Family 80 min Animation 8 min Trond turned 15. young girl quite fancies. In her Original Title Månelyst i Flåklypa Original Title Pappa first lead role, Liv Ullmann plays Director Rasmus A. Sivertsen Directors Atle S. Blakseth, Einar Drama 100 min an adolescent who is as vivacious Screenplay Karsten Fullu based on Kjell Dunsad Original Title Ut og stjæle hester as she is fragile. For the digital Aukrust’s characters and universe Screenplay Atle S. Blakseth, Kari Director Hans Petter Moland restoration, the National Library of Production Cornelia Boysen for ­Maipo ­Tinnen based on a novel by Svein Screenplay Hans Petter Moland based Norway used a scan of the original Film Nyhus on a novel by Per Petterson 35mm material and the original Release Sep 21, 2018 Production Gimpville, Eldorado Film Cast Stellan Skarsgard, Bjørn Floberg, sound negative to create a DCP of Sales Sola Media Release Spring 2019 Tobias Santelmann, Danica Curcic, Pål outstanding quality. Sverre Hagen, Gard Eidsvoll, Jon Ranes Production Turid Øversveen og Håkon Drama 95 min Øverås for 4 1/2 Fiksjon Original Title Ung flukt Release Mar 8, 2019 Director Edith Carlmar Sales TrustNordisk Screenplay Otto Carlmar based on a novel by Nils Johan Rud Cast Liv Ullmann, Alte Merton, Rolf Søder, Nanna Stenersen, Randi Brænne Production Otto Carlmar for Carlmar Film AS Release Oct 8, 1959

Norwegian Film Institute Feb. 7-14 | 09.30-19.00 SCANDINAVIAN OFFICE, GROPIUS BAU

20 Norwegian films Official Selection

Minority Co-Productions Panorama Generation 14Plus DIVINE LOVE RECONSTRUCTING UTØYA Brazil, 2027. A deeply religious A feature documentary where woman uses her position in a four survivors from the Utøya notary’s office to try to prevent terrorist attack in 2011 recon­ couples from divorcing. Whilst struct their memories in a black Generation Kplus Forum Expanded waiting for a divine sign in box studio together with twelve SHE-PACK FALSE BELIEF recognition of her efforts, she’s young participants to share and It´s a birthday party at a public After Berg’s partner, a black New confronted with a crisis that ulti­ remember their experiences. pool disco, and underdog Ronja York publisher, gives a statement mately brings her closer to God. Documentary 95 min challenges the girls’ alpha female to the police about being harassed Drama, Erotic 101 min Original Title Reconstruction Utøya to battle for dominance. The game by a neighbour, he is arrested. But Original Title Divino Amor Director Carl Javér escalates quickly, and as the thirst what is the crime exactly? False Director Gabriel Mascaro Screenplay Carl Javér, Fredrik Lange for power grows, Ronja and the Belief is the unlikely love story of Screenplay Gabriel Mascaro, Rachel Production Vilda Bomben Film AB other girls lose control. two very different people trying Daisy Ellis, Esdras Bezerra, Lucas Paraizo Norwegian co-producer Polarfox to escape an absurd nightmare in Production Narrative Feature Release Oct 2018

Drama, Coming of Age 18 min Harlem. Norwegian co-producer Mer Film Forum Original Title She-Pack Release Jan 2019 Director Fanny Ovesen Documentary 105 min KHARTOUM OFFSIDE Screenplay Maren Skolem Original Title False Belief Generation 14Plus Sara, Henda , Gaddal & Elham, Production Filmskolen Director Lene Berg THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN four young ladies in Khartoum, Release Nov 2018 Production Ingebjørg Torgersen for THE WORLD BROKE OPEN . FABB001 When Áila encounters a young They have been playing foot­ Release Feb 2019 Indigenous woman, barefoot and ball since many years and they crying in the rain on the side of want to be the women national a busy street, she soon discovers team of Sudan. that this young woman, Rosie, Documentary 70 min has just escaped a violent assault Original Title Khartoum Offside at the hands of her boyfriend. Director Marwa Zein Documentary 103 min Production Ore Productions SDN Original Title The Body Remembers Norwegian co-producer Stray Dog When the World Broke Open Productions Director Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Release Feb 2019 Kathleen Hepburn Screenplay Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn Production Violator Films Norwegian co-producers ­Tannhauser Gate, Oslo Pictures Release Feb 2019

21 Shooting Star Ine Marie Wilmann

”I think we all feel a ­little less lonely on earth, knowing that someone else also is carrying what we try to conceal.”

Ine Marie Wilmann PHOTO Matthis Kleeb

After playing some very troubled characters in her latest Norwegian films, actress Ine Marie Wilmann is ready to enter the international stage as this year`s EFP European Shooting Star from Norway.

IN HER NEWEST FILM, Sonja: The White Swan - Every part I play must have its own - An increasing number of Norwegian (2018) with international premiere in Sundance, approach, but many things are similar. I spend actors get parts in big international producti­ Wilmann depticts the rise and fall of Norwegian a lot of time thinking, analyzing and working ons. Why do you think this happens? skating legend and Hollywood movie star Sonja my way into the core of the character. I need to - In Norway, for starters most actors have Henie. She was a woman who was very used to understand it emotionally and find out what is a very good education. And I believe all the success in everything she underwent and ended important about the project, says Wilmann. training in the craftsmanship of being an her career drunk, fallen on slushy ice in Rio de She feels she has quite good access to actor makes thorough actors that can stretch Janeiro. To play Henie, Ine Marie Wilmann had to her emotions and is brave enough to share themselves in many directions. I have heard learn how to figure skate on a high technical level. the vulnerable and ugly little creature she – as American agents say that we are “in it for the In her previous film,Homesick (2015), everybody else – has inside somewhere. craft”, which gives us a depth and seriousness ­Wilmann played the role of Charlotte who initiates - I think we all feel a little less lonely on which is more needed than the quest for fame, an intimate relationship with her own brother earth, knowing that someone else also is carry­ says Shooting Star Ine Marie Wilmann. whom she hasn’t met since they were very young. ing what we try to conceal.

22 Presenting companies in Norway House

Sørfond North DVNor/NagraKudelski Dagslys Supporting emerging directors, Tromsø International Film Festival NAGRA provides security and Dagslys is a high-end supplier of The Sørfond has since 2012 proudly present: North is wild multi­screen user experience technical film equipment with supported more than 40 produc­ and wonderful nature, with steep ­solutions for the monetizati­ outstanding service and support. tions from developing countries, ­mountains, clear blue fjords, on of digital media. NAGRA’s We’ll provide a full-scope produc­ with high artistic quality and focus ­northern lights and the midnight DVnor ­Media Asset Management tion studio including lights, on freedom of expression. sun. In addition, we cover the solutions provide a simplified and ­cameras, studio facilities and entire ecosystem of filmmaking: automated workflow for storage post-production, whenever and Film Commission Norway talent development, location, and distribution of content. With wherever you want to shoot hoot. Film Commission Norway is the ­advising, production, financing NAGRA dSpree operators can national film commission of and screening venues. launch a proven VOD service Kamera Rental ­Norway, whose purpose is to which support all different busi­ Kamera Rental is a major rental encourage production of inter­ Skeie Seating ness models in minutes. house in Scandinavia, working national films in Norway. Financed Since 1948 we have supplied fixed closely with partners worldwide to by the government, with services seating solutions that have excee­ Nettkino provide professional solutions for free of charge. We will provide ded our customer’s expectations. Nettkino is conceived as a ”catch- film, TV and commercial produc­ you with all the information and A unique knowledge of materials, up cinema” service (pay-per-view) tions of all scales, supplying every­ assistance you need for filming in continuous product development, that offers a curated selection thing from camera equipment to Norway. as well as several decades of direct of fresh films to the audience, post production facilities. contact with the market have seeking to find a sustainable Regional Film Centers made us Scandinavia’s premier solution to «the black window» for Norwegian Film & TV and Funds fixed seating supplier. the benefit of filmmakers, cinemas Producers’ Association The main purpose of the ten and the wider public. (Virke Produsentforeningen) regional film centres and funds Storyline Organizes about 120 independent is to develop and strengthen film Storyline Studios provide services Gimpville production companies within Film, ­industries throughout Norway. throughout the entire workflow. Gimpville is Norways largest VFX TV and the games industry. The With funding provided by the We offer a complete technical and animation studio. They host association handles negotiations, ­regional financers, local stories, pipeline from production to post artists with a diverse background works for political framework nature and culture can reach a production, including producti­ and are currently involved in an for the industry and the general national and international film on services and film financing. animated feature, vfx for several development of the industry. audience. ­Storyline Studios truly is a one feature films, producing TVCs and stop shop. other commercial projects.

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