Anticipated Norwegian projects include Giæver’s first epic film Let the River Flow and the returning season of NRK’s hit series Exit. 

Lars Løge, NFI Head of Production said: “In this extremely difficult time for the film and TV industry, we try to keep the wheels going where we can and are therefore pleased to be able to offer production grants for seven exciting projects which embrace of broad thematic and geographical spectrum. The projects can be made despite the coronavirus situation and will contribute to much-needed activity and employment in the film industry,” he said.

Løge continues: “At the same time, we are working hard at the NFI to do what we can to remedy the difficult situation in the industry and we are now looking at how we can redistribute the funds in the Film Fund to assist the productions that are hardest hit by the coronavirus. This is extremely important to guarantee the production of upcoming quality Norwegian films and TV series, such as these.”

The projects supported are the following:



Feature films 

  • Let the River Flow by Ole Giæver (Out of Nature).
    The NOK 40.1m (€3.4m) project produced by Mer Film was granted NOK 9 million. The epic drama is set against the historical Alta uprising in the 1970s of Norway’s indigenous Sami People. 
  • Sick of Myself by Kristoffer Borgli (Drib).
    The NOK 20 million (€1.7m) project produced by Oslo Pictures was granted NOK 7.5 million. The dark comedy follows Signe, who goes a bit too far to make herself more interesting than her partner who experiences a massive success as an artist. 


TV series

  • Exit season 2, NRK
    The series produced by Fremantle Media Norway was granted NOK 6.5 million. The financial drama created and directed by Øystein Karlsen is a follow-up to season 1, NRK’s most streamed scripted series ever, with over 1 million average online viewers.

    Based again on in-depth interviews and thorough research, the second season will “reveal the mechanisms of capitalism that facilitate the lifestyles that Exit’s main characters cultivate”, says a statement. While season one had a male-centric storyline focusing on the four high-fly investors Adam (Simon Berger), William (Pål Sverre Hagen), Henrik (Tobias Santelmann) and Jeppe (Jon Øigarden), season 2 will give the women and spouses’s point of views. The premiere on NRK is slated for 2021. 
  • Superhero Academy (Superheltskolen), NRK
    The series produced by Seefood TV was granted NOK 4.7 million. Terje Solli (Side by Side) is the creator/writer of the comedy drama about a group of kids with super strengths who undergo training to become fully licensed super heroes. Not only do they need to learn how to fly, but also fit in and make friends. 
  • King Johan (Kong Johan), TV2
    The series produced by Plan B TV was granted NOK 4 million. The drama comedy written by Pål Huuse is described as a cross between The Crown and Modern Family. We follow the dysfunctional royal family, led by King Johan, who struggles to adapt to modern Norway. 
  • I Don’t Live Here (Jeg bor ikke here), TV2
    The short format created by Liv Mari Ulla Mortensen for Maipo Film was granted NOK 1.3 million. Klara (22) goes back to her old collective, where her friends will help her get over a past traumatic experience. 
  • Rabalder, NRK Super
    The youth drama created by Tord T. Olsen for Nordic Stories was granted NOK 3.5 million. A group of 9-11 year-olds grow up under the midnight sun with great freedom and a proper dose of madness.