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Nordicana Festival 2015, taking place at the Troxy in East London, on Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th today announced new additions to the programme.
Following the huge success of Nordic television exports The Killing, Borgen and The Bridge, 1864 features one of the highest profile Scandinavian casts ever assembled. Reuniting Borgen’s Sidse Babett Knudsen and Pilou Asbæk (Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg and spin doctor Kasper Jull) on-screen for the first time, alongside Søren Malling (Sarah Lund’s partner Jan Meyer in the first season of The Killing and journalist Torben Friis in Borgen), Lars Mikkelsen (One of Denmark’s best-loved actors, starring in both The Killing and Borgen, he most recently played Francis Underwood’s Political nemesis Petrov in Season 3 of House Of Cards) and four of the hottest young Scandi actors, all tipped for big things on the international stage – Jakob Oftebro (animal rights activist Mads in The Bridge Season 2), Jens Sætter-Lassen, Marie Tourell Søderberg and Sarah-Sofie Boussnina. Danish Broadcaster DR’s most expansive project to date, 1864 is a truly epic and highly cinematic historical drama depicting some of the bloodiest battles in European history.
Also, added is the premiere of Episode 1, Season 2 of acclaimed drama “The Legacy”, ahead of its June 12 transmission on Sky Arts. Hugely popular in Denmark and winner of multiple awards, The Legacy centers on the death of a matriarch, bringing forgotten secrets out into the open and causing a prolonged battle for the family inheritance
Stars from both 1864 and The Legacy are now confirmed to attend including from 1864: Søren Malling (1864, Borgen, The Killing), Marie Tourell Søderberg, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Jakob Oftebro, Jens Sætter-Lassen and from The Legacy: Trine Dyrholm (Festen, Love is All You Need, In A Better World, The Legacy), Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale, Spectre, Flame & Citron), Marie Bach Hansen (Borgen).
Nordicana is a celebration of Nordic film, television and culture. The festival, now in its third year, will feature signings, Q&As and panel discussions with the 1864 and The Legacy cast, as well as playing host to some of the genre’s biggest stars, including Sofie Gråbøl (The Killing) and Sofia Helin (The Bridge).
Nordicana 2015 will also be presenting the UK premiere of the highly anticipated and critically acclaimed Nordic contemporary thriller, Jordskott on Saturday 6th June, ahead of its broadcast launch on ITV Encore in June. A smash hit success in its native Sweden, Nordicana will welcome JORDSKOTT star Moa Gammel (widely tipped to join Gråbøl and Helin as the third internationally recognized female Nordic detective) and series creator Henrik Björn. Each Jordskott episode will be available on iTunes the day after it TXs on ITV Encore, the full series releases on DVD in August.
Tickets are available to buy now from nordicnoir.tv. Lots more names, activities and events taking place at Nordicana 2015 will be announced in the coming weeks.
The festival is designed to allow audiences the chance to explore the intoxicating realm of Nordic Noir and to get up close and personal, with an interactive collection of cultural activities to choose from. A tantalising range of food, drink, design and culture from partners such as House of Sverre, Grasilver and Totally Swedish will be available, combining the excitement of a cultural expo with the flair of a film and literary festival.
The evolution of the show continues in 2015 with a brand new team taking the concept into a fresh, revised format. All ticket holders will enjoy their own numbered seat for the day and can relax in-between talks and screenings.
Check the website regularly for details of the stars in attendance, screenings, Q&A’s and other information – NordicNoir.tv/nordicana.
