Den Norske Filmskolen

A constant journey from outer space to a town in Norway, where we encounter small pieces of people’s lives.

An old farmer struggles to take care of his rundown farm alone, when a stranger appears and uninvited begins to help him.

Weekend-dad Kim-Andre is trying hard to be the perfect father for his daughter Mina, but must deal with his mother when she steals the trump card of his - a newly renovated Ford Mustang.

Joachim is 25 years old. His charming smile veils the daily battle he fights within himself as he struggles to manage a heroin addiction. He smokes everyday and tries to quit almost every other. He hates the drug and the control it has over him, but it removes his pain. His loneliness. After years locked in a cycle of abuse, Joachim is on the verge of a breakdown. He gets an unexpected call from his ex-girlfriend, Maria. She's been arrested and is worried about their 5-year-old son, Lukas. Joachim hasn't seen Lukas since he was born, and she begs Joachim to take care of Lukas until she's released. Without much of a choice and thinking it will only be for a few hours, Joachim agrees. To his own surprise Joachim wants to keep Lukas. He wants a reason to be the person he thinks he is - a responsible man. A sober man. A father.

The Comet follows 20-year-old Gustav and his search to find his father who mysteriously disappeared 12 years ago when a comet passed close to earth.

Shepherd Isa must obey his father's strict order to bring back the lost lamb. On top of the mountain, his little brother and companion, Hamid, is wounded and Isa must decide whether he should do as told or follow his own instinct.

Semir, a man with one foot in Norway and one in Bosnia, finds that his two separate lives suddenly collide. After a fight, he is hospitalized and wakes up to find both his Norwegian and Bosnian family in the same room.

Eduarda (Eddi) wants to become a woman, but what makes a woman? Maybe breasts help? She goes on holiday with her family and meets Lukas. Unfortunately, she is not the only family member who wants to feel attractive. Are we really defined by what others see?

Kath is selling sex in Oslo, alongside her best friend, Andrea. When Andrea decides to walk away, Kath tries to ignore it and maintain their business on her own. But the presence of Andrea is following her, and Kath is forced to face her grief.

Vebjørn (soon to be 30) has never had a girlfriend. He works as a mascot and ski instructor at a skiing resort. One day he crashes into the ski tourist, Polina, ruining her holiday. While he tries to make up for the accident, unexpected chemistry between the two arises. But Vebjørn's anxiety around girls soon catches up with him, as he struggles to get over the idea that no one can like him in a romantic way.

After being confronted with her fear of being too big, Sara, 181 centimeters tall and heavily built, begins to explore her perception of femininity, with her talkative vulva.

In many ways, it is the memories that bind us together. What happens to relationships when the memories disappear?

Anarchy emerges at a public pool birthday party when a group of small girls push the limits of their strength and power. Underdog Ronja challenges the girls' alpha female to battle for dominance. The game escalates quickly, and as the thirst for power grows, Ronja and the other girls lose control.

Ida becomes pregnant with her boyfriend, but realizes that she does not want the child. The fear that her lover will leave her if she shares her true feelings makes her have an abortion in secret and makes him believe that it was a miscarriage.

Dounia is in love with Norwegian Erik, which makes her cultural chameleon way of living challenging when he wants to get to know her Moroccan culture. Can her different worlds unite, and can love overcome the cultural differences?

In the concert hall where Arvid works, the room is packed for the big premiere of a concert. His sister will be performing and Arvid hopes to have his own moment in the spotlight, but the evening does not go as expected.

Cecilie, Hildegunn and Merete have something in common. They are all adults and collect LEGO. This short documentary gives a glimpse into their passion, and the role the popular plastic bricks plays in their lives.

After surviving a car accident, thirteen-year-old Edvin isolates himself from friends and family. When his father forces him to go to rehabilitation, he can no longer avoid dealing with his trauma.

Martin is going on a blinddate and in his internal government the ministers are preparing for a routine State visit. But then Nora is revealed and tactics need to be changed. Fast! Nora is not interested in foreign political smalltalk, she is after government secrets. The ridiculed Home Secretary is slowly coming to life, but in his way stands a paranoid Defense Secretary. Only a coup can save Martin now!

A warm and humorous environmental portrait from Øksnes in Vesterålen where radio bingo is a widespread activity.