Have a look at the Norwegian films that are screening at the Berlinale European Film Market 2025.
Fri, Feb 14 | 14.35 | CinemaxX 12
Sun, Feb 16 | 17.00 | CinemaxX 19
Akam, a young literature teacher, lives a peaceful life in Oslo until his estranged uncle from the Iranian part of Kurdistan comes for a surprise visit. Despite limited space in his shared flat with friends, Akam feels obligated to invite his uncle to stay for a few days. However, his uncle quickly makes himself at home and shows no sign of leaving anytime soon. Torn between his sense of familial duty and growing tension in the flat, Akam begins to suspect there's more to his uncle's visit than just a casual trip. What follows is a series of revelations and unexpected events that could have life changing consequences for them both.
Fri, Feb 14 | 15.00 | CinemaxX 6
Sat, Feb 15 | 15.00 | Virtual Cinema 7
A modern 2D-animated family feature about an adventurous girl who embarks on a quest to rescue her newfound friend, a polar bear who turns out to be a prince. The Polar Bear Prince is a spectacular and modern animated film based on one of Scandinavia’s most beloved folk tales. It is a story of love, greed, courage, and nature’s wonders, packed with suspense, humor, music, and breathtaking scenery.
Sat, Feb 15 | 11.55 | CinemaxX 5
The civil war rages in the Central African Republic. Linn (35) leads a team of aid workers who are working tirelessly to save lives in a makeshift field hospital outside the massive refugee camp. Suddenly, a desperate man runs into the clinic. He is Muslim, and he is persecuted and in mortal danger. Everyone holds their breath. Outside, the mob and the Christian militia that want the Muslim man handed over and killed are growing. Linn is responsible for security. Now she must act quickly. Despite the risk she poses to herself and the rest of the team, Linn decides to follow her own conscience, while she must brutally consider the value of a single human life. Safe House is based on the true story of the drama that unfolded during 15 intense hours at Doctors Without Borders' field hospital in Bangui on Christmas Eve, 2013.
Fri, Feb 14 | 12.25 | CinemaxX 10
Sat, Feb 15 | 10.45 | Virtual Cinema 2
11-year-old Bernie’s dream of winning the coveted Golden Scout Trophy is jeopardized when his radical foster mother tries to reform his troop into a politically correct safe space. Bernie must choose between ambition, friends, and integrity.
Sun, Feb 16 | 12.50 | CinemaxX 3
Ronja lives in a small apartment with her father and older sister Melissa. Christmas is just around the corner and dad is out of work, again. When Ronja helps him get a job selling Christmas trees, his luck seems to have turned.
Fri, Feb 14 | 16.30 | CinemaxX 13
Best friends Raven and Pinky serve under Captain Sabertooth, the feared pirate and King of the Seven Seas. When Sibylla, the cunning Countess of Gral, attacks their ship, she steals a prized figurehead and kidnaps Pinky – all part of her clever plan to trap Sabertooth and conquer the pirates’ homeland. Now young deckhand Raven, along with Captain Sabertooth, a dragon and an eccentric cook must stop the Countess and rescue Pinky.
Sun, Feb 16 | 10.45 | Gropius Bau Cinema (English dub)
A whirlwind of a story that flips the Cinderella-tale upside down. To everyone's astonishment, Caterella says no to marrying the Prince. After all shoe size is a wacky reason for marriage. Instead, Caterella wants to find her own ending. This break with tradition sets the whole world in peril. The Princess needs to get the story back on track and decides to confront Caterella. An unexpected spark ignites between the two, and together they set out on a quest for personal freedom and love. A journey that will shake the very foundation of the fairy-tale world, making everyone live happily fur-ever after.
Thu, Feb 13 | 14.00 | Arsenal 2
Mina and Markus set out for Los Angeles after winning a dance competition. Mina must deal with the pressure of auditioning for a film, while her parents suffer a relationship crisis.
Thu, Feb 13 | 14.00 | Arsenal 2
Eva, a popular high school teacher and wife to the town's mayor, faces the ultimate test when she falls in love with a young asylum seeker, sparking a forbidden relationship with shattering consequences for them both.
