Langeland International Film Festival: Celebrating Island Stories
Explore the inaugural Langeland International Film Festival. We interview Douglas Tanton and Rebecca Pruzan about bringing global island cinema to the Danish archipelago.
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Being Ola: A Heartwarming Norwegian Documentary Experience
Being Ola: A Heartwarming Norwegian Documentary Experience – Nordic Watchlist reviews the new documentary by rom Award winning Norwegian filmmaker Ragnhild Nøst Bergem
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Redoubt (Värn) – Film Review from Glasgow Film Festival
Nordic Watchlist reviews Redoubt at it has its premiere this past week at Glasgow Film Festival and comes to UK cinemas from the 27th March.
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Fanny Ovesen Discusses Her Directorial Debut Live A Little
Fanny Ovesen Discusses Her Directorial Debut Live A Little with Nordic Watchlist as her film debuts at Glasgow Film Festival
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The Home (Hemmet) – Film Review from Glasgow Film Festival
Nordic Watchlist shares their review of Swedish Horror film The Home (Hemmet) which has its UK premier at Glasgow Film Festival.
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Actor Philip Oros Discusses His Role in Haunting New Film ‘The Home’
Ahead of its UK premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival, we sat down with Philip Oros to discuss his role in Sweden psychological horror The Home.
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Live A Little (Leva Lite) – Review from Glasgow Film Festival
Live A Little, screening at the Glasgow Film Festival, marks the feature-length debut of writer / director Fanny Oveson. It takes the “coming of age” film and shapes it into a meaningful exploration of friendship, memory and consent.
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The Last Viking – Film Review from Glasgow Film Festival
Anders Thomas Jensen reunites with Mads Mikkelsen, Nicolas Bro and Nikolaj Lie Kaas in The Last Viking, a darkly humourous exploration of identity and trauma. Screening at the Glasgow Film Festival, it “balances brutality with warmth; absurdity with sincerity
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Eagles of the Republic – Film Review from the Glasgow Film Festival
Nordic Watchlist caught Tarik Saleh’s Eagles of the Republic at this years Glasgow Film Festival and share their review. The film is released on the 13th March in UK Cinemas!
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Egghead Republic – Film Review from Glasgow Film Festival
Egghead Republic is “one of those films that announces its strangeness from the outset and then keeps tugging the rug out from under you.” If you enjoy the weird and wonderful, check it out at the Glasgow Film Festival.
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Hjem – Marijana Jankovic’s feature length debut at Rotterdam Film Festival
Nordic Watchlist reviews Hjem – Marijana Jankovic’s feature length debut which will screen at Rotterdam Film Festival this month
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Special Unit: The First Murder – Alex Høgh Andersen stars in gritty 1920s crime thriller
Nordic film and television has become almost synonymous with crime stories. Perhaps we enjoy the oxymoron of the world’s happiest and friendliest countries being splattered with blood, fuelled by anger and lust. Writer/director Christoffer Boe’s Special Unit: The First Murder takes us all the way back to 1927, giving us the chance to meet Otto… Continue reading Special Unit: The First Murder – Alex Høgh Andersen stars in gritty 1920s crime thriller
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Why Sentimental Value is a Must-See Film
Nordic Watchlist shares their review of Joachim Trier’s recent masterpiece Sentimental Value – which has picked up 9 Academy Award Nominations.
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Director Eirik Tveiten Discusses Humour and Nudity in Cinema
How do you hide a microphone on an actor when they aren’t wearing any clothes? We sat down with director Eirik Tveiten to discuss the making of his Oscar-qualified short film, Camping in Paradise.
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Trieste Sci-Fi Festival Unveils Nordic Weirdness: Egghead Republic
Egghead Republic hits the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival. Discover the craziest Nordic sci-fi satire: centaurs, exploitation, and gonzo journalism in an alternate 2004.
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London Film Festival: Emilie Thalund Discusses Weightless
Danish director Emilie Thalund is another Nordic talent to look out for. Her debut film Weightless had its UK premiere at London Film Festival this month, off the back of her winning a prize at the San Sebastián Film Festival. Nordic Watchlist’s Alex and Sarah met with the director in London to discuss her stunning… Continue reading London Film Festival: Emilie Thalund Discusses Weightless
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Danish Cinema Shines: ‘Weightless’ at London Film Festival
Emilie Thalund’s poignant film “Weightless” makes its UK premiere at the London Film Festival, and we’ve got the full review for you.
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Ultras Review: A Journey to the Beating Heart of Football Fandom
In Ultras, director Ragnhild Ekner transforms what could easily be a cacophony of shouting men into a visually intoxicating spectacle of collective passion. The documentary embarks on a journey that subverts expectations, moving beyond mere football obsession to explore the more beautiful, dedicated, and often spiritual prospect of the global Ultras subculture.
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Redoubt Review: John Skoog’s Monochrome Ode to a Cold War Dreamer
John Skoog’s debut feature Redoubt has its UK premiere at this year’s London Film Festival. Inspired by the true story of Karl-Göran Persson, a farm worker in southern Sweden who, at the height of the Cold War, began fortifying his home with scrap metal to prepare for a war that never came, the film is… Continue reading Redoubt Review: John Skoog’s Monochrome Ode to a Cold War Dreamer
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Exploring Nordic Cinema at Hebrides International Film Festival
The Hebrides International Film Festival is in full swing now and Nordic Watchlist got the opportunity to have a quick catch-up with the festival’s director Murial Ann about its connections to all things Nordic and some of the films selections she has at the festival.
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