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During the last five years, we have seen an exponential growth, resulting in sales to all territories
and numerous international awards, including top prizes at IDFA and HotDocs. During this event six amazing docs in development or production will be presented for a panel of decision
makers and an audience.

Norway has some fantastic up and coming filmmakers working within different formats and expressions. Meet them in Berlin.

Presentation Sat, Feb. 9 | 16.00-18.00 NORWAY HOUSE

Norwegian Drama Series and the Norwegian Film Institute will be visible during the Drama Series Days at Zoo Palast Tuesday.

While populations are becoming increasingly diverse in many ways, the film industry has yet to follow thoroughly up on this and let it be reflected both in front of the camera and behind the camera. But things are starting to change.

Norway is this year`s country in focus at the European Film Market in Berlin, and the first country to build its own house for this purpose.

Seminar Fri, Feb. 8 | 16.30-18.00 NORWAY HOUSE
 

Norwegian director Edith Carlmar’s The Wayward Girl is the first Norwegian entry in the festival’s Retrospective programme. 

Our ancestors the Vikings were good storytellers – and their stories have survived because they had the ability to fire the imagination of the listeners and remain in their hearts and minds. 

Every day, broadcasters are dealing with documentaries that confront our preconceived conceptions of the world. Many of these films are screened, but some are not. Others end up never being made. What are the obstacles that keep controversial content away from our screens?

Twelve Norwegian companies and organizations are presenting themselves in Norway House. Read about them here.