KORTREIST – Oslo Shorts

Five of the best short films from the Oslo region gathered in one short film program.

Poor Me (Liv Joelle Barbosa Blad, 20 min)

Nora is caught shoplifting before Christmas, sparking a major argument with her parents about values. When all blame falls on her, she pressures her younger sister, Amalie, to confess as well. But on Christmas Eve, they are in for a surprise.

Bedsores (Johannes Veine Wiig, 9 min)

Why do we never talk about sex? Boyfriend size? An innocent discussion among friends turns sour.

Out of Mind (Erik Ivar Sæther, Nicolai Berg Hansson, 12 min)

A man attends a dinner party with his wife, only to find himself locked in a strange situation.

Love Syndrome (Norah Jenny Rondestvedt, 5 min)

Love Syndrome is a film that captures the tenderness of young people as they confront and navigate the beginnings of relationships. What are the joys and consequences of love?

Crossroads - Niilas (Lea Meyer, 4 min)

In Peder Niilas' debut music video we we are introduced to his alter ego—a scruffy waiter at Crossroads Café, serving meatballs, burgers, and ice cream. The café is a seemingly ordinary place with slightly less ordinary people, where strange things can occur. 

Do Not Tread (Miriam Sunde, Badrudin Ga'ur, 15 min)

Farid receives an unexpected visit from a child welfare worker during his daughter Hadiyah's birthday party. When his Moroccan family arrives soon after, he tries to keep her mission a secret in order to maintain his own facade.

Some are Ducks (Leander Falkenberg, 17 min)

Throughout a calendar year we spend time with the ducks along the Akerselva river in Oslo, observing the world as they see it pass by.

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