Norwegian Pics Record at Haugesund Fest Amid Local Film Glory

Alexander Durie Discussions around increasing diversity and representation across the film industry have been multiplying in the past few years after global movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter spurred systemic change. Confronting these issues head-on was one of the main topics of discussion in Haugesund at this year’s Norwegian Intl.

Alexander Durie “The Man Who Sold His Skin” and “Coda” stood out among films which picked up awards at the closing ceremony of the 49th Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund. For the festival’s grand reopening to the international market, after a restricted 2020 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance surpassed pre-pandemic levels with an all-time-high number of industry accreditations for the event which ran Aug.

Erika Jayne was spotted for the first time since her estranged husband, former attorney Tom Girardi, was seen at an assisted living facility amid their ongoing legal troubles. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star, 50, was photographed on Wednesday outside of an L.A.-area pharmacy after she picked up a bottle of water on her way to the gym.

Greta Thunberg says there is a “big lack of storytelling when it comes to the climate crisis” and urged decision-makers in the film and television industries to support writers willing to tackle the issue. The Swedish climate change activist was joined by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Tuesday afternoon where the two spoke about issues surrounding the lack of attention the entertainment industry gives the worldwide crisis.

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Alexander Durie In between an Adventist Church and a parish church belonging to the Church of Norway in the coastal town of Haugesund lies the Haugesund Public Library which proved the setting for the first major panel discussion at this year’s Haugesund Festival, which turned on Feminism and Religion.

Tom Girardi is no longer allowed to practice law.

Annika Pham Seasoned Finnish writer-director-producer Aku Louhimies (“Rebellion,” “Frozen Land,” “Unknown Soldier”) is plotting multi-season TV drama “Conflict,” a near-future political action thriller that turns on a Finland threatened by an unknown military force.Comparing the project to high-profile Norwegian TV show “Occupied,” the director said he had the idea for “Conflict” after his war epic “Unknown Soldier,” Finland’s record-breaking movie with over 1 million ticket sales.

Elizabeth Olsen is speaking out about Scarlett Johansson’s legal battle with Disney. 

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Alexander Durie The Norwegian International Film Festival kicked off on Saturday its 49th edition in the coastal town of Haugesund, an occasion for industry filmgoers and Nordic film aficionados to discover new projects from the region’s top talent.One of festival’s highlights is its Next Nordic Generation– a selection of the best graduation short films from various Nordic film schools.10 shorts were selected this year made by creatives perceived as some of the region’s filmmakers of

Alexander Durie After a stellar year picking up awards at Berlin, South by Southwest, Edinburgh and Melbourne, “Ninjababy” continued its prize-winning streak at Norway’s top plaudits for national movies, the Amanda Awards.

Lisa Rinna and Erika Jayne are both asking for peace after a number of very heated Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans sent disturbing messages to Erika on social media.

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have recorded a soundtrack for Andrew Dominik’s forthcoming Blonde film about the late Marilyn Monroe.That’s according to The Guardian which also reports that Cave and Ellis will perform songs from albums including ‘Carnage‘ and ‘Ghosteen‘ for a new music film by Dominik.Cave and Ellis previously worked with the director and screenwriter on his 2016 documentary One More Time With Feeling, which chronicles the recording of Cave’s ‘Skeleton Tree’ in the aftermath of his

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Annika Pham After the Viking conquest at July’s Cannes Festival, where Norway (“The Worst Person in the World”), Finland (“Compartment No. 6”) and Iceland (“Lamb”) collected kudos, more than 60 possible gems from the North are to be unveiled at the hybrid market New Nordic Films which will unspool over Aug.

Pink has offered to cover the fines levied against the Norwegian women’s beach handball team after the squad elected to wear biking shorts in lieu of bikini bottoms during the Euro 2021 tournament.

Pink has voiced her support for the Norwegian women’s beach handball team, after they were penalized for protesting a “sexist” dress code imposed by the European Handball Federation.The iconic singer offered to pay the $1,765 fine that the team was subjected, after the federation declared that they were competing in “improper clothing,” for choosing to wear shorts instead of the mandatory bikini bottoms during the championship.Pink went on to say she was extremely proud “of the Norwegian female