These are the Norwegian films that are screening at the Cannes Film Market 2025.
Thu, May 15 | 17.45 | Riviera 2
Fri, May 16 | 17.45 | Riviera #2 ONLINE
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.
Mon, May 12 | 13:30 | Olympia 3
Tue, May 13 | 9:30 | Palais I
A gripping true story of courage under fire, and the cost of standing up for what’s right.
Tue, May 13 | 11.30 | Olympia 9
Young Gerda sets off into the great unknown searching for her friend Kai, who has mysteriously vanished. On her journey, Gerda makes friends with people, birds, beasts, and a kind witch, unaware that a hostile, unseen enemy, the Snow Queen and her devil apprentice, Luiz, are watching her. The evil queen keeps Kai prisoner in her ice palace way up north in Finnmark, Norway. Together, Gerda and Kai escape her clutches, returning home just in time for the happiest winter holiday ever.
Sat, May 17 | 16.15 | Olympia 8
GK, a 30-year-old MMA-fighter, who`s whole identity was based on his physicality, faces a life-altering moment after a headfirst dive into the ocean. He`s told to expect a life in a wheelchair. GK desperately explores alternative treatments, delving in to a world that sells hope. Yet, amidst the darkness, he embarks on an inspiring journey of transformation proving that life’s worth goes far beyond physical abilities.
Sun, May 18 | 09:00 am | Palais H
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.
There will be several Norwegian shorts attending SFC this year. Here are three of the Norwegian titles.
Fiction | 2024 | 11’ 50’’
Out of mind. Photo: Jørgen Klüver
A man attends a dinner party with his wife, only to find himself in a strange situation.
Directors: Erik Ivar Sæther and Nicolai Berg Hansson. Producer: Silje Reistad
Fiction | 2025 | 25'
Fata Morgana. Photo: John Erling Holmenes Fredriksen
It’s a warm, bright summer day, and Sarah and her boyfriend is preparing to host a summer party. But in just one day, her entire sense of reality is turned upside down.
Director: Aasne Vaa Greibrokk. Producer: ALO Film by Ragna Nordhus Midtgard
Fiction | 2025 | 18’
Photo: Vegard Landsverk
Mikkel must take responsibility for his actions and confront his own fears, in a working class environment where boys and men need to understand their own vulnerability.
Director: Rune Håverstad. Producer SyncMedia AS, Svein Tallaksen
