Norwegian Short Film Focus

Travel to the Kingdom of Norway, a land famous for beautiful fjords, mountains, rivers - and trolls! This short film collection blends dark humour and drama with overcrowded fictional tunnels, thoughtful satire, dreamy landscapes, and the creative imaginings of Norway’s most iconic filmmakers.

Run Time: 80 min

Rating: M

Proudly supported by: Norwegian Film Institute, The Royal Norwegian Embassy

Det Siste Norske Trollet (The Last Norwegian Troll)

Animation, 13m, Norway

In the old days, Norway used to be a safe haven for Trolls, but not anymore.

Dir/Writ: Pjotr Sapegin

Prod: Gry Nøstdahl

Tunnelen (The Tunnel)

Science Fiction, 12m, Norway

An overcrowded future. A terrible solution. A family stuck in a traffic jam.

Dir/Writ: André Øvredal

Prod: John Einar Hagen

Vind (Wind)

Documentary, 8m, Norway

Wind turbines appear as technical constructions in a landscape where birds, animals and people move. A reflection on energy production and nature.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Odveig Klyve

Prod: Bjørn Leiv Gulbrandsen

Smulene (The Crumbs)

Drama, 13m, Norway

Erik is the second most important person in his stepson’s life, but he wants to be number one.

Dir/Writ: Michael Mellemløkken Renjo

Writ: Erik Fernandez Lundberg

Prod: Deepti Rao

Ego

Satire, 14m, Norway

Molecular gastronomy, pretentious self-realisation, and the weird choice of having children are all ingredients in this semi-apocalyptic double date from hell.

Dir/Writ: Vegard Dahle

Prod: Jon Vatne

Trio

Comedy, 4m, Norway

A man is trying to find his place among friends.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Fridtjof Stensæth Josefsen

Dir: Morten Borgestad

Prod: Jan Inge Bekken Stakvik

På Grensa (Borderline)

Comedy, 12m, Finland, Norway

A Norwegian customs officer, a Finnish poacher, and a mysterious Swedish woman meet at the border between their homelands, becoming entangled in a conflict.

Dir/Writ/Prod: Johannes Vang

Writ: Wilhelmina Silba

Prod: Saara-Maria Salonen