Industry // What the F**k is International Potential?
What does it really mean to succeed internationally with a Norwegian film – and who decides what has «international potential»?
This half-day seminar aims to demystify the concept and provide concrete insights into how Norwegian films can reach audiences abroad. Through conversations with programmers from international festivals, independent sales agents with experience in Nordic productions, and Norwegian producers with a strong international presence, the seminar offers a genuine knowledge boost for the Norwegian film industry.
The event is supported by the Norwegian Film Institute.
Time and Place
Date and time: Tuesday 26.08, 12.30-17.45
Place: Tancred, Cinemateket i Oslo
Organizer: The Norwegian Film Academy
The event will be in English.
Program
12.30–12.45 – INTRO (15 min)
Introduction by the Norwegian Film Academy and CEO of the Norwegian Film Institute, Kjersti Mo.
12.45–13.30 – THE SALES AGENTS (45 min)
Moderator: Karsten Meinich (Montages film magazine)
The truths, the myths and the lies about how to make it as an international film maker. A conversation with Olivier Barbier (Lucky Number) and Emilie Georges (Paradise City Sales, former Memento).
13.30–13.45 – PAUSE (15 min)
13.45–14.30 – THE FESTIVALS (45 min)
Moderator: Karsten Meinich
The truths, the myths and the lies about how to premiere at an international A-festival. A conversation with Johanna Nahon (producer After Hours Production and Member of the Selection Committee, Cannes Official) and Rémi Bigot (Head of the Film Dept, Semaine de la Critique, Cannes)
14.30–14.45 – PAUSE (15 min)
14.45–15.30 – THE CASE STUDIES (45 min)
Moderator: Karsten Meinich
SICK OF MYSELF / ARMAND / SENTIMENTAL VALUE
The Cannes Connection. Presented by producers Andrea Berentsen Ottmar and Dyveke Bjørkly Graver from Eye Eye Pictures.
SEX DREAMS LOVE
The Long Journey to the Golden Bear. Presented by producer Yngve Sæther from Motlys.
15.30–15.45 – PAUSE (15 min)
15.45–16.30 – THE PANEL (45 min)
Moderator: Anne Gjelsvik (Professor NTNU, University in Trondheim)
What have we learned? How can we keep up the momentum for international ambitious Norwegain films?
With: Olivier Barbier, Emilie Georges, Johanna Nahon, Rémi Bigot, Eskil Vogt (The Innocents, The Worst Person in the World, Sentimental Value, etc) and Kjersti Mo.
16.30–16.45 – QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE AND SUMMARY (15 min)
16.45–17.45 – MINGLING
Deltakere
- Rémi Bigot – Head of the Film Dept, Semaine de la Critique, Cannes
- Johanna Nahon – Producer, After Hours Production and Member of the Selection Committee, Cannes Official
- Olivier Barbier – Sales Agent, Lucky Number
- Emilie Georges – Sales Agent, Paradise City Sales, former Memento.
- Andrea Berentsen Ottmar – Producer, Eye Eye Pictures
- Dyveke Graver – Producer, Eye Eye Pictures
- Yngve Sæther – Producer, Motlys
- Eskil Vogt – Director and screenwriter
- Kjersti Mo – CEO, The Norwegian Film Institute
- Moderatorer: Karsten Meinich and Anne Gjelsvik
