Marcus & Martinus: Sammen om Drømmen 2017
A documentary about Marcus and Martinus: Two twins from Trofors, Norway who became teen pop sensations.
A documentary about Marcus and Martinus: Two twins from Trofors, Norway who became teen pop sensations.
Set against the backdrop of April 9, 1940, a night etched in history, aging 64-year-old Colonel Birger Eriksen is in command of Oscarsborg Fortress, a critical choke point that all ships must navigate on their approach to Oslo.
A fast and furious documentary about a seemingly normal 15 year old driving a rally car with 600 HP accelerating 0-100 km/h in 1,9 seconds? Well, Oliver Solberg is son of multiple world champion Petter Solberg, and Pernilla Solberg.
After touring for years with Sirkus Eliassen, one of Norways biggest pop stars escapes into solitude, trying to find joy in his music again. In the tranquility of Lofoten Islands, bigger questions in life emerges, as he prepares to record his album in Los Angeles.
Should people care when central developments will affect the character of the place, or is this only a matter for builders, politicians and bureaucrats? Erling Okkenhaug's troubled Eastlander does not give up on Tørre Møkka (PTM method) when he sees that Risør's distinctive character is being threatened by developers who want to develop uniform apartment blocks in one of the best-preserved wooden townhouses in Europe.
Follow Sondre Justad's journey from his childhood room in Henningsvær to becoming one of Norway's biggest pop artists. He started filming himself as a child, and through private notes and recordings, concerts, and festivals, we gain a unique insight into Sondre's inner and outer journey.
Charlie is 10 years old and diagnosed with aspergers. He is proud of his diagnosis but sometimes wishes he could be more like the other boys in his class. Feeling different makes him feel left out at times. Because of his Aspergers Charlie struggles with team sports. But he has found two things he loves to do, surfing and dancing. We follow Charlie through ups and downs at this years surf camp.
For a total of over 15 years, Kristine and Bjørnar have spent all their time in each of their steamy dark rooms. Behind double doors, several curtains and blinds, they live their lives. Even the slightest mental, social or physical exertion is too much.
And the Oscar goes to - Kurt Olav Helle. Make sure you remember the name. He will become a big star in Hollywood and make films full of raw action and hot chicks. But before the dream becomes reality the 51-year-old lonely man lives in Lonevåg, where he collects movies and old Donald Duck magazines. He sings karaoke, writes screenplays and sends out hopeful applications to fund his projects. Even though Kurt suffers from Parkinson's syndrome, he never gives up his dream of one day becoming a movie star.
Norwegian musician Moddi cancels a concert in Israel due to enormous criticism. But singer Birgitte Grimstad inspires him to investigate the music's political potential and finding illegal songs.
For twenty-four years filmmaker Pål Winsents filmed his niece Christina while she navigated through life diagnosed with Kleefstra syndrome. The rare genetic disease leads to learning disabilities and reduced cognitive behavior, giving Christina a challenging journey in many arenas. But is twenty-four years enough time to break the code of who and what an individual really is? Gåten Christina is a playful and warm take on the mission to answer this question. Who Christina is today and how she faced the school system and workforce growing up. The result is an authentic and sincere portrait of a unique individual journey that empathically puts the spotlight on the challenges a person with psychological disabilities meet in an every-day life.