Erik Poppe’s WW2 resistance drama Kongens nei (The King’s Choice) and Joshua Oppenheimer’s second film about the Indonesian genocide The Look of Silence are part of Nordisk Film & TV Fond’s January slate of supported projects.
The largest grant of NOK2 million was allocated to Poppe’s new war movie produced by Paradox. The King’s Choice focuses on a crucial moment in Norway’s history - April 1940 - when King Haakon VII said ‘no’ to the surrender of his country to Nazi Germany and became ‘king of the people’. The drama starring Jesper Christensen and Anders Baasmo Christiansen is set to start filming in May 2014.
The Look of Silence is the second documentary film in the diptych that began with the Oscar nominated The Act of Killing. Through Oppenheimer’s filming of the perpetrators of the 1965-66 Indonesian genocide, a family of survivors discovers how their son was murdered and the identity of his murderers. Final Cut for Real is producing and delivery date is scheduled for early September 2014.
If I Can’t Dance-It’s Not My Revolution will be directed by newcomer Marie Skovgaard who will work hand in hand with the award-winning cinematographer Lars Skree (The Act of Killing/Armadillo). During the Syrian uprising a woman leaves her home and former life not realizing that there will be no turning back. She goes on the road documenting everything as she moves through the conflict-torn country with a younger female friend by her side. The project is produced by David B. Sørensen (Dharmafilm) and Jesper Jack (Fridthjof Film) in co-production with Finland’s Oktober Oy. The release is scheduled for the summer 2014.
Nordisk Film & TV Fond also supported -via its distribution and dubbing scheme- Nordisk Film Distribusjon AS for the Norwegian cinema release of The Keeper of Lost Causes.
Cultural Initiatives supported include New Nordic Films in Haugesund, Nordic Film Market in Gothenburg, Scandinavian Locations, Scandinavian Screenings (04-06 June 2014) and The Financing Forum for Kids Content (March 11-13, 2014).