Kortreist 2026 // Short Film Programme

Eight of the best short films from this year are gathered in a short film programme.

The Burden of Manhood (Dir.: Aurora Nossen, 4 min)

Jørn-Gunnar identifies as a cat. His girlfriend, Stella, is fed up, and decides to take him to the vet to break up with him. 

Resembling a Body (Dir.: Hamid Waheed, Sverre Matias Smith, 17 min)

H is on a trip to scenic Lofoten with his boyfriend, leading toward alienation and transformation in the landscape.

Rivers & Gust of Wind (Dir.: Victor Quach, 12 min)

To barndomsvenner møtes igjen for første gang på tjue år, og som høsten blir til vinter, mimrer de om minnene sine av fortiden.

Hands of a stranger (Dir.: Johanne Johnsen Helledal, 16 min)

As fall turns to winter, two childhood best friends who haven’t seen each other in twenty years reminisce about the past.

I Live Here Too (Dir.: Joakim Reme Thorendahl, Aurora Hannisdal, 13 min)

When the system fails, Subas takes matters into his own hands to transform a notorious municipal apartment building in Tøyen into a safe and colorful place to live.

Bedtime (Dir.: Amund Sigurdssønn, 12 min)

BEDTIME is a dark comedy that tells the story of Tobias, the father of a young child, who sells sex to balance time-consuming studies and sky-high housing rent with a social and responsible life as a young adult.

The Rat (Dir.: Kristian Østby Brandser, 3 min)

A dark gymnasium, disinterested teenagers, and a sweaty rat costume are the backdrop for this fable about a man in Den Kulturelle Skolesekken – who gets the chance to achieve something great.

Imagine We Met as Dogs (Dir.: Lasse Holdhus, 3 min)

Is it easier to be together as dogs?

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