Louise and Henrik are two aging professional circus acrobats who constantly search for new ways to perform their art form. They look upon their practice as a lifelong project, and they have no idea when or how it will end. But for how long can they keep it up, as they grow older and have become parents for the first time.
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Ida's Diary is a film about hope and courage, about finding your own identity and daring to live. It's a personal film based on Ida's own video diary from the last eight years.
Ida's Diary
5.6 2015 • Norway -
A man is having a staring contest with something
Staring Contest
2.0 2011 • Norway -
Kristian Valen - Alle skal få
7.2 2012 • Norway -
For some unknown reason Palo, son of Nemloh, is the only survivor after one of the many battles of the Great Wars. After this Palo seeks refuge from the wicked world out in the wilderness. 2 years later Palo has a feeling that evil is again loose in the world. The war has wounded him more than he first thought, and the war is not yet over, it has just changed face.
Mengaloth
7.0 2005 • Norway -
Verdens Raskeste Marineskip
0.0 2026 • Norway -
Elida, an underground artist in her twenties, loses her hope and creativity when she encounters the Norwegian bureaucratic system.
Jellyfish
0.0 2026 • Norway -
Short film about the misadventures of a young single dad.
Liggetid
0.0 2026 • Norway -
We look at ourselves as spectators.
Sett
0.0 1991 • Norway -
For many inhabitants of Anchorage, Alaska, daily life is defined by homelessness, drug use and open wounds from early childhood. "Anchorage Welcomes You" is a collection of short stories in image form that weaves together individual stories to depict the shadow of contemporary USA in addition to showcasing how the human spirit can thrive and flourish even in the most challenging of circumstances.
Anchorage Welcomes You
0.0 2026 • Norway -
We are given an insight into the Danish archaeologist Charlotte Damm’s studies of a 1,300-year-old settlement site in Northern Norway. The film is part of the anthology film Danske piger viser alt.
Hvorfor akkurat her?
0.0 1996 • Norway -
This documentary follows Martin Otterbeck as he carries forward the ideas of the beloved humanist Per Fugelli and his wife Charlotte, through his work transforming an old water tower into a space for contemplation and reflection.
The Think Tank
0.0 N/A • Norway -
A short documentary showing the political approach and practices used to address Oslo’s housing problem in the years after the war. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
Oslofilm: Kranselag
0.0 1951 • Norway -
A presentation of the nursing education program at Ullevål Hospital, in Oslo, on the occasion of the nursing school’s 50th anniversary.***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
Oslofilm: God vakt - søster!
0.0 1950 • Norway -
The evil Major Brain has studied in the US and learned how to build a World Destruction Machine. Back in his hometown in Norway only superheroes Janosine and Mr. Right can stop his evil plans.
Den store norske superheltfilmen
0.0 2004 • Norway -
On Christmas morning, brothers Vegard and Martin manage to visit the wrong grave. As they try to correct the mistake, their differing views on death and grief come to the surface, leading to an unexpected confrontation.
We who remain
0.0 2025 • Norway -
a boy who doesn't want to seek for help, starts making bad decisions, but why?
Hjelp
0.0 2025 • Norway -
Two boys wander through the Death Valley. Created on 16mm film.
Rendezvous
0.0 N/A • Norway -
6 ad parodies
Handlefri
6.0 2006 • Norway -
Stone carving as known from ancient times is a profession that is disappearing. The film gives an impression of this traditional craft.
Steinhogging
0.0 1968 • Norway -
an abnormally large fly is spotted flying over Oslo with malicious intent. the fly is seemingly invincible, or at least that was what it thought, until it messed with the wrong guy: an angry priest by the name of Father Jeppe
Invasion of the flesh-flies
0.0 2025 • Norway -
In Oslo, traffic accidents have increased sharply, and pedestrians' behavior are the cause of many of these accidents. Both the Traffic Police and Oslo Kinematografer have made this film to convince their audience to be more aware of the traffic, so the number of accidents could be reduced. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
Oslofilm: Oss fotgjengere imellom
0.0 1953 • Norway -
The forest areas of Vestmarka and Krokskogen lie outside Oslo. In the 19th century, storyteller Peter Christen Asbjørnsen walked in the areas. The story of the area is being told, and the life in the "fairytale forest" of the 1950s, with forestry and outdoor life, is being shown. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
Oslofilm: I Asbjørnsens fotefar. Vestmarka og Krokskogen
0.0 1953 • Norway -
Many Christians are deeply concerned about the seduction that is now spreading among God's people. This documentary aims to show the truth about what some Christian publishers and leaders really stand for.
Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
0.0 2003 • Norway -
In a desperate and bloody civil war, five soldiers’ political and ethical perspectives are put to the test, threatening their camaraderie. One of the soldiers discovers a glimmer of hope where he least expects it.
No Tomorrow
0.0 2024 • Norway -
Three poems attempt to create a unified expression — a poem video — in which the cinematic and the literary interweave.
Tre dikt
0.0 N/A • Norway -
Kodémus lives in a perfectly synchronized society, controlled by the master computer Moxon-50, when his 'Little Brother' -a device that arranges everyone's daily activities- goes awry.
Kodémus
0.0 1971 • Norway -
An art documentary based on growing up and a poem by artist and social debater Hanna Asefaw. A visual coming-of-age story from a council house in Grünerløkka in the late 90s that depicts memories, nostalgia and looking back on a childhood, with Hanna's voice as the mainstay. A unique insight into human tragedy and warmth – across cultures and class.
A Home on Every Floor
0.0 2023 • Norway -
Undulatum is a surrealistic investigation of a fragmented inner self where the various parts are seeking liberation through destruction.
Undulatum
0.0 N/A • Norway -
Glenn loves nature and the mountains! When he meets the love of his life it turns out she shares his interests and they start a new life together on a beautifully situated piece of land by a lake. Anna Erlandsson continues the story about the Guldbagge-awarded sports geek Glenn.
Glenn the Great Nature Lover
7.0 2023 • Norway -
The poet Eirik Havnes performs a self-written poem as 50 filmmakers, dancers, extras and musicians are in action. Livet av Havnes is a hybrid between poetry, theater and concert. A live existential journey through Oslo's streets over the course of 45 minutes on 12 September 2020 between 19:02 and 19:47.
Livet av Havnes
0.0 2020 • Norway -
Greek Orthodox nuns visit the small village of Valldal to have a majestic monastery built. The mayor is excited, but the villagers' opinions are different.
Faith Can Move Mountains
0.0 2021 • Norway -
Exploring the history of inanimate objects
Inanimate Objects
0.0 2021 • Norway -
In 2005 a documentary filmmaker followed 13 people seeking asylum in Norway. 15 years later she decides to track them down again.
15 years later
5.0 2022 • Norway -
People living around the beautiful and world famous Hardanger fjords in Norway are critical towards the building of gigantic power lines across the fjords. They feel that their democratic rights are stepped upon.
Kampen om Hardanger
0.0 2014 • Norway -
Documentary from 1958 about Norwegian sailors and shipping.
Over alle hav
9.0 1958 • Norway -
Harriet Wold and Ragnar Berntzen are engaged, but she falls in love with Lieutenant Wang and he with the priest's daughter Anna. As they confess this to each other with anxiety and trembling, they are delighted when they hear that both are equal. It will be engagement and joy.
Young Hearts
0.0 1917 • Norway -
Short and powerful, like his famous portrait "The Scream" this is a brief biography of Edward Munch, the revolutionary Norwegian painter.
Munch In Hell
0.0 2018 • Norway -
Sara Bahai, the first female taxi driver and women's rights activist in Afghanistan, is garnering the recognition in the public sphere she has always aspired. However, her greatest conflict arises in her own home.
Oh Dear Sara
9.0 2021 • Norway -
How the Port of Oslo was in 1948, and the technical facilities the port could offer with loading, unloading, transit, forwarding, etc. // Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
Oslofilm: Oslo Havn - byens hjerte
0.0 1948 • Norway -
Den fine pelskåpa di
6.0 1977 • Norway -
Marit Voldsæter: Null i biologi
7.5 2019 • Norway -
Dr. Bergland's definitive breakthrough as a stand-up comedian. The show received a rating of 6 and was described as cheeky, funny, important, and unusually moving.
Dr. Bergland bryter taushetsplikten
0.0 2020 • Norway -
The seventh show with Honningsvågrevyen. You'll meet Hallelujakameratene, Elektron, Arnt Hjalmar and a grumpy old kven with an unstoppable amount of northern Norwegian superlatives.
Honningsvågrevyen: Kaster perler fra svin
0.0 2007 • Norway -
Tone and Andreas have a normal conversation together while eating breakfast.
En søndag i Schweigaardsgate
6.0 2005 • Norway -
Two robbers try to rob the local bingo hall.
Bingobanden
0.0 2019 • Norway -
For a whole year, 13-18 year olds have filmed their everyday life. The result is a strong and moving film about what it is like to be young in Moss in 2019 and 2020.
Uten filter
0.0 2020 • Norway -
Guatamalan Garifuna woman Arisa is a singer and dancer. When her voice fails, help can be found in the ocean, her mother, and the vision of her late grandmother.
Soul of the Sea
0.0 2019 • Norway -
The Oslo schools provide good test results, but they also have one of the country's most comprehensive test systems. In primary school, students have up to 325 tests in addition to regular exams. Who really wins all the testing? Are the good test results at the expense of something else?
Hvem vinner?
0.0 2015 • Norway -
A good teacher is an artist, said John Steinbeck. And you definitely remember her - or him - the teacher who gave so much more. Such teachers can hardly be described, just experienced.
Den gode lærer
0.0 2014 • Norway -
The 24 year old midwife student Hanna and her boyfriend Andreas live happily together. Hanna's life is thereby turned upside down when she finds out that she's pregnant.
Veloppdragen pike
0.0 2019 • Norway -
The film brings us into an imaginative world with a kind, curious and slightly naive wolf, his friends and their adventures.
The Little Grey Wolfy: The Winter Story
7.0 2016 • Norway -
Six people celebrate Christmas together close to the Swedish-Norwegian border. In no way will the old myth of the Yule Goat, a creature who knocks on doors around Yule, come to life and present a problem.
Last Christmas
4.0 2015 • Norway -
15-year-old trans activist Jo is discovered by Astrid, a commercial photographer. At a photo shoot they both cross a line, longing to be visible.
Visible
0.0 2019 • Norway -
The women in daKings tighten up their tits and imitate men on stage. For two years they try to build up a drag king group in Norway. But can six strong women manage to work together? This is a film about strong wills and the dream of performing.
DaKings
0.0 2011 • Norway -
Rituals of performance, symbolic showdowns and murders of father figures, slaughterhouse parties, examinations of prejudice, gender and sexuality.
Performance Wencke Mühleisen
0.0 1978 • Norway -
A film about finding something, sharing it with others, and using it to make something new. A film about found footage, and about the French artist and composer Arnaud Fleurent-Didier.
Arnaud Fleurent-Didier in Colors, Music and Super 8
0.0 2006 • Norway -
A man breaks out of his group of friends to follow his own calling. His old friends will not accept this and bring him back home for punishment and subduing. The story takes place in a twisted Sámi universe in Northern Norway.
Leaving the Herd
0.0 2011 • Norway -
Norwegian Documentary History Series about the nazi era in Norway.
In the sign of the solar cross
8.0 1981 • Norway -
A bunch of kids in a backyard are playing a game they call "refugee reception center". Everyone who wants to enter the backyard has to "apply for asylum" by telling an exciting story.
Asylsøkere
4.0 2005 • Norway