Åshild Ramborg is Norway's Producer on the Move in Cannes.

“Romeo + Juliet blew my mind”

“It is an important period for Norwegian film and television drama, which has finally developed a cinematic self-esteem,” said Åshild Ramborg, who is selected for the producers’ programme in Cannes. Read the interview with Åshild Ramborg here

Minority Co-productions

Rafiki (Un Certain Regard)

Dir: Wanuri Kahiu
“Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives,” but Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety. Read more...

Norwegian Co-producer: Ruben Thorkildsen for Ape & Bjørn

Ruben Thorkildsen;
co-producer of Rafiki

Rafiki has been selected for the Un Certain Regard sidebar, and it has already stirred up some controversy in its home country, where it has been banned because it “promotes lesbianism,” violating Kenyan law prohibiting gay sex. “I hope that the film will get a lot of attention and actualise the fact that there are countries which defend laws and attitudes that are completely outdated,” says Thorkildsen. Read more..

Birds of Passage (Director`s Fortnight)

Dir: Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego
Birds of Passage,” which marks Guerra’s follow-up to his Oscar-nominated “Embrace of the Serpent,” takes place in Colombia in the 1970s, when the demand for marijuana hits Colombia, quickly turning farmers into seasoned businessmen. Unfolding in the Guajira desert, “Birds of Passage” follows a Wayuu indigenous family who take a leading role in this new drug trade and discover the perks of wealth and power but also encounter violence and tragedy. Read more...

Norwegian Co-producer: Maria Ekerhovd for MerFilm

Bergman - A Year in a Life (Cannes Classics)

Dir: Jane Magnusson
Bergman - A Year in a Life is a deep dive into the year of 1957 which is considered to be Ingmar Bergman’s most productive and intense year. He shot two films, both The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries had their respective premieres, he produced four plays at the theatre, one TV movie, he had six children and struggled with several relationships. How was it possible? Bergman - A Year in a Life is a full portrait of Ingmar Bergman, showing all sides of the artist, lover and father and explains how the art was formed by Bergman’s private life and his experiences, through interviews, archival material and animations. Read more...

Norwegian Co-producer: Yngve Sæther for Motlys

Le Marché du Film

U- July 22

On July 22 2011 more than 500 youths at a political summer camp on an island outside Oslo were attacked by an armed, right-wing extremist. Earlier that day he bombed a Government building in Oslo before making his way to Utøya island. In this first fictional movie about the attack we get to know Kaja (18) and her friends. The movie starts when the youngsters, shocked by the bombing in Oslo, are reassuring their relatives that they are far away from the incident. Suddenly, the safe atmosphere is shattered when shots are heard. We then follow Kaja as she tries to survive – minute by minute. Read more...

The Tower

Wardi, an eleven year-old Palestinian girl, lives with her whole family in the refugee camp where she was born. Her beloved great-grandfather Sidi was one of the first to settle in the camp after being chased from his home back in 1948. The day Sidi gives her the key to his old house in Galilee, she fears he may have lost hope tof someday going back home. As she's searching for Sidi's lost hope around the camp, she will collect her family's testimonies, from one generation to the next.
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Norwegian Showcase at Doc Corner

Monday, May 14 at 10:00 Doc Corner, Riviera H8

Meet Aurora, Munch, Camels and Krogufant in Cannes
Norway is experiencing a new dawn for documentary production. The quality of Norwegian docs has risen far beyond the local market. In the last five years, we have seen exponential growth, resulting in sales to all territories and numerous international awards, including top prizes at IDFA and HotDocs.

Works in Progress in Cannes
Four documentary works in progress by both new and established directors will be presented by the directors and producers at Doc Corner. Read more...

Joachim Trier in Cannes

Joachim Trier appointed jury president

The Norwegian director will lead the jury of the Critics’ Week. “We are delighted to award the jury presidency to a filmmaker whose body of work offers a sensitive, mature exploration of some of the great issues of his generation,” said the Cannes festival management.  Trier’s first selection for Cannes was his second feature, Oslo, August 31 (Oslo, 31. august), which was screening in the Un Certain Regard sidebar 2011. His third, the English-language Louder than Bombs, was in the main competitiion in 2015. Read more...