Svenn Jakobsen

Cuando dos cuadros de la pintora naturalista checa Barbora Kysilkova, son robados de una galería de arte en Oslo, las autoridades noruegas identifican rápidamente a los dos ladrones responsables, pero no encuentran ni rastro de las obras de arte. Con la esperanza de descubrir qué ha sucedido, Barbora se acerca a uno de los ladrones, Karl-Bertil Nordland, durante una audiencia. Le pregunta si está dispuesto a que realice un retrato sobre él, y Nordland acepta. Lo que viene después (una serie de retratos a lo largo de los años) es una extraordinaria historia sobre la conexión humana y la amistad.

This film is a mediation on a landscape, trying to make some observations on how it shaped what the filmmaker does.

The four young Scandinavian women Helene, Marte, Pauline and Wilde are all fat, and they’re not ashamed of it. They are part of a growing fat-activism movement that supports fat women and fights for body positivity and inclusivity. The message is that you’re beautiful just as you are. The women connect and support one another at group activities and outings.

During World War II, 12 000 children were born to Norwegian mothers and German soldiers. In WARS DON’T END five of these children tell their stories about lives of discrimination and abuse stemming from the choices of their mothers and the actions of their fathers.

One of six children today live in a war zone. This is a meeting with three of them, where they in simple terms describe their experiences of war and daily life. The film is set in Iraq, but could be set anywhere in the world.

One of six children today live in a war zone. This is a meeting with three of them, where they in simple terms describe their experiences of war and daily life. The film is set in Iraq, but could be set anywhere in the world.

The blind librarian Lisa loves to dance. Director Maria challenges her to recapture herself, her body and her sensuality by traveling to Brussels to dance with the world-famous blind dancer Said Gharbi.

The blind librarian Lisa loves to dance. Director Maria challenges her to recapture herself, her body and her sensuality by traveling to Brussels to dance with the world-famous blind dancer Said Gharbi.

A story of an incredible girl and her cancer battle. She was just 26 when she died. Diagnosis falls on her like a lightning from the sky just 7 weeks after she starts an exciting life in NYC. She is the precursor of the #sjekkdeg (checkyourself) campaign that has saved hundreds of women from cancer

A story of an incredible girl and her cancer battle. She was just 26 when she died. Diagnosis falls on her like a lightning from the sky just 7 weeks after she starts an exciting life in NYC. She is the precursor of the #sjekkdeg (checkyourself) campaign that has saved hundreds of women from cancer

Roza's song gives a unique insight into the Norwegian-Romanian community. The film follows Roza's dream of making the Norwegian-Romanian community's first CD.

Roza's song gives a unique insight into the Norwegian-Romanian community. The film follows Roza's dream of making the Norwegian-Romanian community's first CD.

Normal intrusive thoughts are a common psychological phenomenon, even the most trusted members of our society have got them. The judge jumps the bench, the nurse hurts her patient and the priest throws his children off the cliff. This short, humorous film points out how fragile our society is and questions our liability as citizens.

Normal intrusive thoughts are a common psychological phenomenon, even the most trusted members of our society have got them. The judge jumps the bench, the nurse hurts her patient and the priest throws his children off the cliff. This short, humorous film points out how fragile our society is and questions our liability as citizens.

When mom gets ill, Maria becomes the family's caretaker. But when she can't cope any more, her father seems to have given up.

How could Gulosten, who was a major criminal during prohibition, and a resistance fighter during WW2, get away with the murder of two Germans in peacetime Norway? And what part did his friend, king Haakon of Norway, play in this?

How could Gulosten, who was a major criminal during prohibition, and a resistance fighter during WW2, get away with the murder of two Germans in peacetime Norway? And what part did his friend, king Haakon of Norway, play in this?

Gomp: Tales of surveillance in Norway 1948-1989 is a film from a staged hearing focusing on the surveillance of dissidents during the Cold War. Through its unique set of characters, the film depicts a complex image of Post War Norway as well as various aspects and consequences of being surveilled. Produced as a live event, it is simultaneously a documentary, a work of fiction and a piece of political theater.

Gomp: Tales of surveillance in Norway 1948-1989 is a film from a staged hearing focusing on the surveillance of dissidents during the Cold War. Through its unique set of characters, the film depicts a complex image of Post War Norway as well as various aspects and consequences of being surveilled. Produced as a live event, it is simultaneously a documentary, a work of fiction and a piece of political theater.

A film telling the story of a man forced to make an existential choice by the deep dark forces battling inside his mind. Real film mixed with animation display his emotional universe and his torn state of mind.

A film telling the story of a man forced to make an existential choice by the deep dark forces battling inside his mind. Real film mixed with animation display his emotional universe and his torn state of mind.

A film telling the story of a man forced to make an existential choice by the deep dark forces battling inside his mind. Real film mixed with animation display his emotional universe and his torn state of mind.

The hospital clowns are a group of professional performing artists who specialize in working with children in hospitals. The clowns contribute to positive experiences for children and young people in an otherwise demanding life situation.

In 1998, the Norwegian author, Stig Saeterbakken decided to write a novel in one week. Neighbor and director Morten Hovland was allowed to film the project, which became not just about the act of writing the novel Sauermugg, but also involves the authors thoughts on philosophy, literature, art and life in general. Stig Saeterbakken died on January 25Th 2012, and as such this film serves as a rare portrait of one of the most assured and uncompromising voices of contemporary Norwegian literature.

In 1998, the Norwegian author, Stig Saeterbakken decided to write a novel in one week. Neighbor and director Morten Hovland was allowed to film the project, which became not just about the act of writing the novel Sauermugg, but also involves the authors thoughts on philosophy, literature, art and life in general. Stig Saeterbakken died on January 25Th 2012, and as such this film serves as a rare portrait of one of the most assured and uncompromising voices of contemporary Norwegian literature.

When dreams and reality entangle, Torstein identifies himself as a Native American Indian. Indian Summer is the director's personal story about her younger brother, who has been battling schizophrenia for 17 years.

During a long, hot summer in seventies London, young neighbors Holly and Marina make a childhood pact to be friends forever. For Marina, troubled, fiercely independent, determined to try everything, Holly stays the only constant in a life of divorcing parents, experimental drugs and fashionable self-destruction. But for Holly, a friendship that has never been equal gradually starts to feel like a trap.

Seb and Teo loves action, though Seb is the risk taker. One day they steals his dad's classic motorcycle, a red Indian.

Una joven aparece asesinada en un pueblo noruego, cerca del Círculo Polar Ártico. Un experimentado inspector sueco, Jonas Engström, se traslada a la zona para resolver el crimen, acompañado de su amable compañero Erik.

Kalle and his dad is having a long planned summer holiday at his grandparents in the countryside, where has made a hang-glider as planned. But when the father falls down with it, and dies, only an angel keeps Kalle on his feet.