Berlinale Calendar
Norway is the Country in Focus at the 2019 European Film Market (EFM). Here is the official programme for Feb. 8th-13th.
What
Time
Venue
Entry
The Norwegian minister of Culture officially opens Norway House
11.30
Norway House
Open
13.30-18.00
Norway House
Open
Gender, Genre & Big Budget. Press conference. Hollywood producer Gale Anne Hurd introduces WIFT seminar.
13.30
Norway House
Open for press
NFIs Diversity Action Plan; Panel: Inclusive Europe - Diversity Success Stories
14.30-16.00
Norway House
Open
Nations without Borders. Indigenous people produce films worldwide.
16.30-18.00
Norway House
Open
International Sami Film Institute invites friends from around the world to a reception.
18.00-19.00
Norway House
Invitation
18.00-19.00
Producers Hub, Mgb
Open with market badge
PATHFINDER LIVE and Reception hosted by NORTH
20.00-late
Babylon Cinema, Mitte
Invitation
What
Time
Venue
Entry
Meet the Norwegians – Producers, Film institutes, Film funds, Regional centers, Film commissions, and companies delivering services to production, post-production and exhibitors; all with stands in Norway House
10.00-18.00
Norway House
Open
Gender, genre and big budget. How to get ahead in the commercial film industry. Seminar in cooperation with WIFT/WIFI
10.00-13.00
Meistersaal
Invitation
Film production and Creative Industries funding: finding the optimal business approach.
11:00-12:00
Norway House
Open
Norwegian Presentation of 10 Producers and Lunch at Co-Production Market
13.00-14.30
House Of Representatives
For copro market badge holders
13.00-14.30
Norway House
Open
Country Presentation – funding opportunities in Norway
15.45-16.45
House Of Representatives
For copro market badge holders
Stories from Norway. Pitches from talented filmmakers that are part of the UP Programme.
16.00-18.00
Norway House
Open
The Norwegian Film Institute’s Happy Hour
18.00-19.00
Norway House
Invitation
Norwegian Party, hosted by the Norwegian Film Institute, incl a miniconsert with an internationally known Norwegian artist.
21.30-late
Clärchen’s Ballhaus
By separate invitation only
What
Time
Venue
Entry
Meet the Norwegians – producers, Film institutes, Film funds, Regional centers, Film commissions, and companies delivering services to production, post-production and exhibitors; all with stands in the Norway House
10.00-18.00
Norway House
Open
10.30-12.00
Norway House
Open
Norwegian blockbuster movies Børning 1 & 2 will have a sequel, shooting in Germany begins this spring. Meet the people behind the successful films, and new cars from Børning 3
13.00-14.30
Norway Hose
Open
Work-In-Progress. Norwegian producers and directors present teasers and promos from upcoming feature films; take a look into the future of Norwegian film!
15.00-16.30
Norway House
Open
Happy hour: Meet the regions: The ten regional film centres and funds develop and strengthen film industries throughout Norway, and they host this Happy Hour
18.00-19.00
Norway House
Invitation
Efm Party, Hosted By Norway – Country in Focus. Industry gathering, food, drinks, dance, incl concert by Norwegian band Gurls
21.30-late
EWERK
By separate invitation only
What
Time
Venue
Entry
Meet the Norwegians – producers, Film institutes, Film funds, Regional centers, Film commissions, and companies delivering services to production, post-production and exhibitors; all with stands in the Norway House
10.00-18.00
Norway House
Open
Books made for film. Norwegian literary agents meet German producers and Norwegian producers meet German publishers/ agents. In cooperation with Books at Berlinale.
10.00-1200
Norway House
Invitation
Lillehammer Stories. In the recent years filmmakers in Lillehammer and its regional surroundings has produced a number of successful films and TV productions. We invite you to get to know this interesting film region of cold hearts and warm stories and meet decision makers.
12.30-15.30
Norway House
Open
10.00-18.00
House of representatives
For market badge holders
Funds meeting. Meet representatives from the NFI
14.00-18.15
House of representatives
Invitation
15.00-17.30
For market badge holders
Speeddate a Nordic Composer. Each director/producer gets 9 minutes to meet each composer, then move on to the next meeting. Meet and greet afterwards.
16.00-18.00
Norway House
Open
Happy Hour with the Nordic composers and friends
18.00-19.00
Norway House
Invitation
Drama Series Days Opening Reception, hosted by Norwegian Film Institute
19.00-21.00
Bikinihaus, Restaurant Super Concept Space
For market badge holders
What
Time
Venue
Entry
Meet the Norwegians – producers, Film institutes, Film funds, Regional centers, Film commissions, and companies delivering services to production, post-production and exhibitors; all with stands in the Norway House
10.00-18.00
Norway House
Open
Less is More: A New Generation of Screenwriting Workshops in Europe. New frame, new methodology, new perspectives: how to stimulate creativity in the writing process and have films reaching their audience?
10.30-12.00
Norway House
Open
CoPro Series Pitch 10.00-12.30 Zoo Palast 2 Open with market badge CoPro Series
Networking get-together hosted by Norway12.30-14.00
Bikinihause, Restaurant Super Concept Space
Invitation
Work-In-Progress. Norwegian producers and directors present teasers and promos from upcoming feature films; take a look into the future of Norwegian film!
13.30-15.30
Norway House
Open
Born 2 Drive Oliver Solberg has fast-driving cars in his blood and genes. Meet him and his famous father, World Rallycross and World Rally champion Petter Solberg, and see excerpts from the new documentary.
16.00-17.00
Norway House
Open
Born 2 Drive Reception
17.00-18.30
Norway House
Invitation
17.30-18.15
Zoo Palast
Open
Bubbles with the Norwegians
18.15-19.30
Berlinale Series Lounge
Invitation
Bridging the Dragon Networking Reception hosted by the Norwegian film Institute
18.00-21.00
Josty, Sony Centre
Invitation
20.00-21.30
Norway House
Invitation
What
Time
Venue
Entry
9.00-12.00
Norway House
Open
Meet the Norwegians – producers, Film institutes, Film funds, Regional centers, Film commissions, and companies delivering services to production, post-production and exhibitors; all with stands in the Norway House
10.00-13.00
Norway House
Open
Doc Lunch, hosted by The Norwegian Film Institute
12.30-14.30
Mirror Restaurant
By separate invitation
“Norway in Focus” is organized by the Norwegian Film Institute in cooperation with the EFM, and will offer a host of possibilities for networking with Norwegian producers, distributors, investors, and creative talents, as well as the chance to take a closer look at Norwegian productions.