In search of a reconciliation with her mother, a photo-journalist returns to Norway’s sparse mountain regions. With the help of her younger half-brother, the two women gradually overcome their inability to speak to each other. The director uses arresting images and sound to confront the audience with existential questions. (Photo: © Pluto Film)
59th Nordic Film Days Luebeck
01.11.2017 to 05.11.2017
Luebeck
Opening film: Beyond Dreams (© Pluto Films)
On November 1, the 59th Nordic Film Days opened in Luebeck with the Swedish film "Beyond Dreams" (Dröm vidare) by Rojda Sekersöz. Her first feature film has won the Film Prize of the Swedish Church before. Since 1996 the INTERFILM Jury in Luebeck awards the Church Film Prize which since 2017 is endowed with 5000.- € by the Evangelical Church of Luebeck-Lauenburg. The winner will be screened on November 4 in the St. Petri Church shortly after the jury decision has been announced.
Link: Festival website
Awards
Disappearance
Directed by:
2017
Going West
Directed by:
2017
This Norwegian road movie approaches its characters with a persuasive affection and dignity. The film invites the viewer to a nonjudgemental look at human diversity. (Photo: © FilmBros)
