The Man who loved Yngve (Mannen som elsket Yngve)

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The Man who loved Yngve
Original title	Mannen som elsket Yngve
Type	Features
Genre	Drama, Youth
Director	Stian Kristiansen
Short summary	November 1989. The Berlin wall collapses. In Stavanger town, Jarle Klepp (17) has no idea that everyting is about to change...
Summary	November 1989. The Berlin wall collapses. In Stavanger town, Jarle Klepp (17) has no idea that everyting is about to change. So far he has got everything; the best girlfriend in the world, and the world's coolest buddy. Together they will soon launch Stavanger's toughest punk band, "Mattias Rust Band". But then the new boy in class, Yngve, appears. He is not like anyone else, and Jarle is confused. He does not know what to do. All he knows is that he cannot stop meeting Yngve, even if it involves doing things he really hates, like listening to Duran Duran and playing tennis. Slowly but steadily Jarle lets everyone around him down, and finds out what it means to stand alone.
Cast	Rolf Kristian Larsen (Jarle Klepp), Arthur Berning (Helge), Ole Christoffer Ertvåg (Yngve), Ida Elise Broch (Cathrine)
Screenplay	Tore Renberg
Based on	Tore Renberg's novel
D.O.P	Trond Høines
Editor	Vidar Flataukan
Composer	John Erik Kaada
Scenography	Tuva Hølmebakk
Producer	Yngve Sæther
Line producer	Brede Hovland
Production company	Motlys AS \| Sagveien 18 \| N-0459 Oslo \| Tel: +4722808370 \| Fax: +4722808371 \| motlys@motlys.com
Country of origin	Norway
Release date (national)	2008-02
Technical information
Format	35mm
Screen ratio	1:2,35
Colour	Colour
Sound System	Dolby SRD
Length in min's	99
Length in meters	2700
No. of reels	5
International sales	Nonstop Sales \| Döbelnsgatan 24 \| SE-113 52 Stockholm Tel: +46 8 673 9980 \| Fax: +46 8 673 9988 Mail: info@nonstopsales.net \| www.nonstopsales.net
Distributor (Norway only)	Sandrew Metronome Norge
Festival participation	2008 Nordic Film Festival, Rouen Competition 2008 Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival, Norway 2008 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2008 European Film Festival Palic, Serbia & Montenegro Competition 2008 Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, South-Korea Competition 2008 Skolbio Filmfestival, Umeå, Sweden 2008 Helsinki International Film Festival, Finland 2008 Zurich Film Festival, Switzerland Competition 2008 Flanders International Film Festival Ghent, Belgia X-Plore Competition 2008 Megabox European Film Festival, South-Korea 2008 Roma Cinema Fest, Italy New Cinema Network 2008 Nordic Film Days, Lübeck, Germany Competition 2008 Swedish-Norwegian Film Week, Paris, France 2008 Nordic Film Forum Scanorama, Vilnius, Lithuania 2008 Rencontres Européennes des Jeunes et de l'Image 2008 International Film Festival of India, Goa 2008 Black Night Film Festival, Tallinn, Estonia 2008 Jakarta International Film Festival, Indonesia 2009 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA 2009 Saarbrücken Film Festival Max Ohpuels Preis, Germany 2009 !f istanbul, Turkey 2009 Cinequest Film Festival, USA 2009 Scandinavian House, Los Angeles USA 2009 BUFF, Malmø Sweden 2009 Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Films, Argentina 2009 Sarasota Film Festival, USA 2009 Minneapolis – St. Paul International Film Festival, USA 2009 Beograd Cultural Center, Serbia 2009 Filmfest Emden, Germany 2009 Outfest, Los Angeles 2009 Jönköping filmfestival 2009 Fresno Reel Pride; USA 2009 Riga Nordic Film Days 2009 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2009 Image + Nation Montreal LGBT Film Festival 2009 Mezipatra Queer Film Festival, Czech Republic 2009 Noorerlijkt Film Festival; The Netherlands 2009 Pink Panorama 2009 Oulu International Children's Film Festival, Finland 2009 Norwegian Film Festival Delft, The Netherlands 2009 Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino! Poland 2010 Florida State Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, USA 2010 Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival/Queer Screen, Australia 2010 Nordic Film Festival in Kaliningrad, Russia 2010 London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2010 Melbourne Queer Film Festival; Australia 2010 Brisbane Queer Film Festival, Australia 2010 Off Plus Camera Film Festival, Poland 2010 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival 2010 Frameline, San Francisco USA
Prizes received	2008 Norwegian International Film Festival, Haugesund: Amanda: Best Children and Youth Film 2008 Norwegian International Film Festival, Haugesund: Amanda: Best Director 2008 Norwegian International Film Festival, Haugesund: Amanda: Best Film 2008 Norwegian International Film Festival, Haugesund: Amanda: Vidar Flataukan for Best Editing 2008 Nordic Council Film Prize: Nomination 2008 Nordic Film Days, Lübeck, Germany: Honourable Mention from the Ecumenical Jury Statement of the Jury: "Concise, precise and contemporary, in short: a success. Born in 1972, the Norwegian director Stian Kristiansen presents his debut, set in 1989, about the coming-out of protagonist Jarle. It deals with the topic in a novel, differentiated and sensitive manner – and with an impressive acting accomplishment by the entire ensemble." 2008 Nordic Film Days, Lübeck, Germany: NDR Prize (Main Award) Statement of the Jury: “The Man Who loved Yngve“gives an extremely light, warm and humorous rendition of an emotional coming-out, without depriving the characters of their lightness. Stian Kristiansen has directed an elegant debut with smart dialogues and brilliant young actors. Furthermore, the film transports the zeitgeist of the eighties without becoming a cliché-laden parody. 2008 Black Night Film Festival, Tallinn, Estonia: Best Youth Film 2009 BUFF, Malmø: Swedish Church's Award 2009 Outfest Los Angeles: Grand Jury Prize for Outstanding International Feature 2009 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival: Best Feature Film BEST FEATURE FILM: The Man Who Loved Yngve An unexpectedly delightful film, THE MAN WHO LOVED YNGVE tells a compelling and beautifully cinematic coming-of-age story which captures the cynicism and innocence of self-discovery. Amazing performances and solid storytelling allow Stian Kristiansen to direct a memorable and fully engaging film.

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Director biography:
Director Stian Kristiansen Stian Kristiansen (born 1972) has studied directing in Stavanger, and graduated as a director from The Norwegian Film School in 2006. He has worked for several years as an actor at Rogaland Teater, and acted in films such as Benny and Mongoland. He has previously directed the short films Adam and Eve, Blindsight, Kiss me, god ¨damn it!, Bad Investment and Hidden. The Man who loved Yngve is his feature film debut as director.