Program
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Opening Night film // A TIGER IN PARADISE
Closing Night film // FALLEN LEAVES
Nordic Fiction
Eight solid fiction films produced in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Iceland constitute the competition program Nordic Fiction.
Unruly
Denmark 2022, Malou Reymann, 2h 15m
Fallen Leaves
Finland 2023, Aki Kaurismäki, 1h 21m
Hør her'a!
Norway 2023, Kaveh Tehrani, 1h 26m
Empire
Denmark 2023, Frederikke Aspöck, 1h 33m
Nordic Documentary
Eight solid documentary films produced in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Iceland constitute the competition program Nordic Documentary.
Megaheartz
Sweden, Norway 2023, Emily Norling, 1h 20m
Praying for Armageddon
Norway 2023, Tonje Hessen Schei, Michael Rowley, 1h 37m
Twice Colonized
Denmark, Greenland, Canada 2023, Lin Alluna, 1h 31m
A Tiger in Paradise
Sweden 2023, Mikel Cee Karlsson, 1h 18m
Portrait Oslo
With the section Portrait Oslo, we invite an external curator to program their Oslo on film. This year's curator is Jannicke Systad Jacobsen, a film director and screenwriter who has lived in Oslo since 1999.
Herman
Norway 1990, Erik Gustavson, 1h 28m
Junk Mail
Norway 1997, Pål Sletaune, 1h 23m
Anything for the Ladies
Norway 1999, Ingvil Giske, Line K. Lyngstadaas, 26m
Indie: Oslo
Indie: Oslo showcases some of the most intriguing works from filmmakers in the capital city made over the past year. Discover exciting Norwegian filmmakers in this section brimming with innovative film narratives.
Voice
Norway 2023, Ane Hjort Guttu, 1h 30m
Sykkeltyven
Norway 2023, Simen Braathen, 1h
Kortreist
Tits
Norway 2023, Eivind Landsvik, 12m
Nectar
Norway 2023, Sondre Masvie, 10m
Culinary cinema: The Menu
Pix on Art
Pix on Art is the section for exploring films about film or other art forms, and this year's section consists of a double bill of SUSPIRIA with a discussion on witchcraft in dance, a film screening and concert with José González, and a deep dive into Werner Herzog's career.
Band
Iceland 2022, Álfrún Helga Örnólfsdóttir, 1h 28m
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer
Germany, United Kingdom 2022, Thomas von Steinaecker, 1h 42m
Pix Politics
Cinema is an excellent medium for conveying insights and knowledge about complex societal issues. With film as its foundation, Pix Politics aims to be a window into the world around us, providing increased awareness and reflection about our society, while inspiring engagement and action. The moderator for the section is journalist and political commentator, Stig Arild Pettersen.
Midwives
France 2023, Léa Fehner, 1h 39m
The Block
Norway 2023, Aslaug Holm, 1h 30m
Festival Favorites
Brilliant films from major international festivals that will captivate you. Here you will find a genre mix with highlights from film festivals such as Cannes, Toronto, Berlinale, South by Southwest, Sundance, Tribeca, and Locarno.
Jeanne du Barry
France, United Kingdom, Belgium 2023, Maïwenn, 1h 53m
Anatomy of a Fall
France 2023, Justine Triet, 2h 30m
Hello Dankness
Australia 2023, Soda Jerk, 1h 10m
Girl
United Kingdom 2023, Adura Onashile, 1h 27m
Pix Crawl
We bring a small piece of the Short Film Festival in Grimstad to Oslo for the late summer's best pub crawl. The concept: four great short films at four great venues in the Grünerløkka neighborhood within a convenient walking distance.
Offline
Norway 2023, Daniel Fure Schwarz, Mauritz Brekke Solberg, 16m
A Home on Every Floor
Norway 2023, Signe Rosenlund-Hauglid, 11m
Focus: Indigenous People
In recent years, indigenous rights and their absence have come more and more into the spotlight. Not because indigenous activists haven't been there, but because the public is only now truly recognizing the struggle and becoming aware of the many challenges on the agenda. This year's focus section is dedicated to indigenous peoples in North America and the Nordic region, and it includes a blend of fiction and documentary works.
Twice Colonized
Denmark, Greenland, Canada 2023, Lin Alluna, 1h 31m
Slash/Back
Canada 2022, Nyla Innuksuk, 1h 26m
The Voice of Greenland
Denmark, Greenland 2023, Warny Mandrup, 1h
Fancy Dance
USA 2023, Erica Tremblay, 1h 30m
Pix Portrait: Isabella Eklöf
Meet filmmaker Isabella Eklöf for a masterclass at this year's Oslo Pix Film Festival and don't miss her feature film debut Holiday and Ali Abbasi's Border, for which she has written the screenplay.
Master Class: Isabella Eklöf
2023, Oslo Pix Filmfestival, 2h
Holiday
Denmark 2018, Isabella Eklöf, 1h 33m
The Nordic Council Film Prize
During this year's Oslo Pix Film Festival, we are proud to present the five nominated films for the Nordic Council’s Film Prize from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. More information about the candidates will be provided after the nominated films are announced at the Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund on August 22nd.
The Opponent
Sweden 2023, Milad Alami, 1h 59m
Empire
Denmark 2023, Frederikke Aspöck, 1h 33m
The Edge of the Shadows
Greenland 2022, Malik Kleist, 1h 50m
War Sailor
Norway, Germany, Malta 2022, Gunnar Vikene, 2h 30m
Bubble
Finland 2022, Aleksi Salmenperä, 1h 42m
Driving Mum
Iceland 2023, Hilmar Oddsson, 1h 52m
Family Films
Bring the whole family to the festival - both outdoors and indoors. On weekdays, you can bring your dinner and settle in at Schous Plass for outdoor cinema, and on Sundays, we recommend bringing the children for a family day at Ringen.
Håkan Bråkan
Sweden 2022, Ted Kjellsson, 1h 28m
The Little Alien
Denmark 2022, Amalie Næsby Fick, 1h 17m
Jane Birkin Homage
The actor and singer Jane Birkin passed away this summer, and we will be screening two documentaries about her life at the festival. One is made by her daughter, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and the other by the legend Agnès Varda.
Jane by Charlotte
France 2021, Charlotte Gainsbourg, 1h 28m
Jane B. for Agnès V.
France 1988, Agnés Varda, 1h 39m
Outdoor Cinema at Schous Plass
Nothing is as atmospheric as spending a late summer day at an outdoor cinema with good friends and family. Drop by the daycare or after-school program and surprise the children with an afternoon at a free outdoor cinema. Or stop by one of the evening screenings during the week to watch some of the best films from recent years, completely free of charge.