Norwegian Films in Cannes
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The Rules for Everything
Dir: Kim Hiorthøy | Drama | 87 min
CONTACT: Motlys
A humorous and everyday surreal fable about a mother and a daughter who tries to find a way to live on after the great crisis has struck. Read more
MARKET SCREENING
Sun, May 21 20.30 Olympia 5
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Cause of Death: Unknown
Dir: Anniken Hoel | Documentary | 90 min
SALES: Rise and Shine World Sales
After losing her sister to prescription antipsychotics, director Anniken Hoel begins a global investigation into the crimes of the pharmaceutical industry and the corruption of the government regulatory agencies that have failed, repeatedly, to protect us. The chilling documentary Cause of Death: Unknown exposes the corporate-led system that strives to make us lifelong customers while maximizing profits at any cost. Read more
MARKET SCREENING
Mon, May 22 11.30 Palais B
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The Wall
Dir: David Kinsella | Documentary | 74 min
SALES: Adler and Associates Entertainment Inc.
Exclusively filmed in North Korea, The Wall is a hybrid film using documentary footage, animation and fiction to tell a story of a woman fleeing from North Korea. Drawing parallels between the directors childhood growing up in Belfast and one refugees story from North Korea, the film discusses how the stories and myths build both identity and the idea of we can never trust the others. Read more
MARKET SCREENING
Sat, May 20 15.30 Doc Corner
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SHORT FILM CORNER
Cleaning Up by Vidar Dahl
Control by Henning Rosenlund
Everything Burns by Marianne Ulrichsen
The Hunger by Kenneth Karlstad
In a Few Years Everything Will Be Different by Julie Engaas
Reception by Tove Undheim
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Beauty and the Dogs
Tunisia
Un Certain Regard
Director: Kaother Ben Hania
During a student party, Mariam, a young Tunisian woman, meets the mysterious Youssef and leaves with him. A long night will begin, during which she’ll have to fight for her rights and her dignity. But how can Justice be made when it lies on the side of the tormentors?
SCREENINGS
Fri, May 19 14.00 Debussy
Fri, May 19 22.15 Debussy
Sat, May 20 14.00 Arcades 2
Sun, May 21 12.00 Olympia 5
Thu, May 25 10.00 Lerins 1
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La Familia
Venezuela
Critic`s Week
Director: Gustavo Rondon Cordova
12-year-old Pedro and his father must escape their violent suburb in Caracas – matter of life and death
SCREENINGS
Tue, May 23 11.30 Miramar
Tue, May 23 17.30 Miramar
Tue, May 23 22.30 Miramar
Wed, May 24 08.30 Miramar
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Norwegian Film Institute at Scandinavian Terrace, 55 la Croisette
Open every day between 09.30 and 19.00
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Toril Simonsen
Head of International Relations, Short and Documentary films
Mobile: +47 900 38 086
toril.simonsen@nfi.no
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Download our Coproduction catalogue
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All the Norwegians in Cannes 2017
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Download our upcoming Norwegian titles
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Norwegian Film Commission in Cannes
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Meet the Norwegian Film Commision at the Scandinavian pavilion in the International Village, #217. Read more about the Norwegian Film Commission here.
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Facts & Figures from Norway
The annual report for The Norwegian Film Institute 2016 is now ready. The Facts & Figures contains Key ratios, Norwegian films at the cinema, Norwegian market share, Funding, Gender equality and Norwegian film exports. Read more
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