Miia Tervo, Fredrik Gertten, Gunnar Hal Jensen among Fund recipients

PRODUCTION SUPPORT

Feature films

• The Missile
  Grant: NOK 1,000,000
  Recipient: Komeetta Film
  Producer: Kaisla Viitala
  Writer/director: Miia tervo
  Domestic distribution: Aurora Studios
  Logline: Christmas is-a-jingling to Lapland in 1984. Niina (32), a single mother, is fired from her job in a bakery and drifts into the middle of an international missile crisis in Inari, when the Soviet Union shoots a missile across the Finnish border. The film is co-produced by Estonia’s Stellar Film, with co-financing from the Finnish Film Foundation, Yle, the Estonian Film Institute, the Estonian cash rebate and Eurimages. Aurora Studios will handle the domestic release set for early 2024.

Drama series

• Dark Horse
  Format: 6x42’
  Grant: NOK 1,000,000
  Recipient: Monolit Film, Denmark
  Producers: Pernille Tornøe, Victor Cunha
  Head-writer: Sara Isabella Jønsson
  Commissioner: TV2 Denmark
  Further details TBA
• Høj
  Format: 26x11’
  Grant: NOK1,000,000
  Recipient: Copenhagen Bombay, Denmark
  Producers: Mette Valbjørn Skøtt, Lars S. Christiansen
  Head-writer: Merlin P. Mann
  Director: Mikkel Mainz
  Commissioner: DR
  Logline: The tall dwarf Høj runs away from home and goes on an epic adventure through many worlds together with the dwarf girl, Trin and the warrior-elf, Alfarim. On the journey Høj must find a way to prevent a new Ragnarok and at the same time solve the mystery of his own identity. Luckily, he obtains the power to shapeshift into animals.
  
  The fully-animated 2D series is co-co-produced by DR, with co-financing from Copenhagen Bombay Production, NRK, SVT, Yle, with Copenhagen Bombay Sales & Distribution handling world sales. The first delivery is set for late September 23, with the remaining episodes to be ready for January 2024.

Documentaries

• Breaking Social
  Grant: NOK 700,000
  Recipient: WG Film, Sweden
  Producer: Margarete Jangård
  Director: Fredrik Gertten
  Domestic distribution: TriArt, SVT
  Logline: All societies are based on the idea of the social contract and meritocracy. The reward is supposed to come if we study, we work, we pay taxes. But it’s a lie, argues Gertten.
  
  For his film, the director behind the acclaimed Bikes vs Cars and Big Boys Goes Bananas! has followed two main storytellers: Dutch historian Rutger Bregman “who carries a more philosophical hopeful layer, saying that we humans are born friendly, and want to cooperate. Then American writer Sarah Chayes who explains what we are up against: the structure of corruption and kleptocracy, extractivism that leaving nothing behind”.
  
  “The film weaves between people pushing back, local struggles that we all can identify in,” says Gertten.
  
  Breaking Social has received co-financing from Film I Skåne, NRK, VPRO, RTS, support from the Swedish Film Institute and Creative Europe. The premiere is set for the spring 2023.
• Portrait of a Confused Father
  Grant: NOK 550,000
  Recipient: UpNorth Film, Norway
  Producers: Christian Aune Falch, Ingrid Aune Falch,Torstein Parelius
  Director: Gunnar Hal Jensen
  Domestic distribution: NRK
  World sales: DR Sales
  Logline: A macho, middle-aged control freak father is trying to connect with his unruly son. It doesn’t go according to plan. We meet Gunnar, newly divorced after 20 year of traditional marriage, as he looks back and tries to figure out what the hell happened.
  
  “Broadcasters look for strong stories which can resonate with a younger audience. The story of Gunnar and his lost and found son is gripping, funny, contemporary and very universal,” said Kim Christiansen, DR Sales’ executive producer.
  
  The film co-produced by France’s Little Big Story, received co-financing from NRK, DR, SVT, YLE, BBC, RTS, and France Television, secured via French co-producer Little Big Story. The domestic premiere is slated for late 2023.

DISTRIBUTION AND DUBBING SUPPORT

Distribution

• NOK 250,000 to Angel Film, Denmark in slate distribution for the release of the Swedish children’s films Kalas, Alfons Åberg, Lucklige Alfons Åberg and the Finnish film The Exploits of Moominpappa-Adventures of a Young Moomin.
• NOK 500,000 in slate distribution to Mer Film, Norway for the release of the Danish film Holy Spider, Forever and Swedish film Exodus.
• NOK 300,000 to Nordisk Film, Denmark for the release of the Norwegian animated film Three Robbers and a Lion.
• NOK 200,000 to SF Norge, for the release in Norway of the Swedish film Long Live the Bonus Family.
• NOK 190,000 to Triart, Sweden for the release of the Danish film Holy Spider.
• NOK 190,000 to Nordisk Film, Sweden for the release of the Norwegian animated film Just Super.
• NOK100,000 to Njutafilms, Sweden for the release of the Finnish film The Woodcutter Story.

Dubbing

• NOK 150,000 in dubbing to Duottar Studio, Norway for the dubbing of the animated film Three Robbers and a Lion.
• NOK 150,000 to Smarabio, Iceland for the dubbing of the Norwegian animated film Titina.
• NOK 90,000 to Nordisk Film, Sweden for the dubbing of the Norwegian film Just Super.

INDUSTRY INITIATIVES

• NOK 100,000 to Brancheklubben for film og Mediekomponister for Nordic Film Music Days.