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15 films that should be distributed theatrically in Norway. The jury will decide on a worthy winner of the prize of NOK 75.000, given by the Norwegian film Institute (NFI). The prize goes to the marketing of the winner film in theatrical distribution.

Jury:
Erik Richter Strand, Bergen. Director and scriptwriter. Feature film debut in 2006: SONS.
Christin Berg, Oslo. Programme director, Oslo Kinematografer.
Erik Poppe, Oslo. Director, producer and scriptwriter. Latest feature film: HAWAII, OSLO.

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Films in this program:


Isolated
Two friends get together and chat endlessly about important stuff like girls, Commodore 64 and life
Spania, 2005, Regi: David Marqués
Bab'Aziz
Brilliant imagery from the Tunisian desert, where a young girl and her grandfather are on a journey.
Frankrike / Tyskland / Iran / Tunisia / Storbritannia, 2005, Regi: Nasir Khemir
BIFF Winner, Main Programme
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Citizen Dog
Hillarious, crazy, colourful, funny and very, very sweet. The Thai film you didn't expect to get!
Thailand, 2005, Regi: Wisit Sasanatieng
The Shadow
When the little in-betweens is all you have, it's not too hard to let go
Argentina / Frankrike / Tyskland / Uruguay, 2006, Regi: Rodrigo Moreno
To Get to Heaven First You Have to Die
A somewhat tragicomic story of a young man in trouble – betrayed by his sexual misfortune

Russland / Frankrike / Tadsjikistan / Tyskland/ Sveits, 2006, Regi: Djamshed Usmonov
Fresh Air
A funny, absurd and visually impressive film about a charwoman and her daughter.
Ungarn, 2006, Regi: Ágnes Kocsis
Garpastum
A must see for everyone who loves true cinematography and visual poetry. About the twist of fate.
Russland, 2005, Regi: Alexei Gherman jr.
The House is Burning
All hell breaks loose in a night of suburbian self-destruction and self-discovery
Tyskland, 2006, Regi: Holger Ernst
The Island
Lounguine is one of the best known contemporary Russian directors – this is his ethical thriller
Russland, 2006, Regi: Pavel Lounguine
Kamikaze Girls
The latest pop-cultural phenomenon in Japan. A film about motorbikes and Lolitas.
Japan, 2004, Regi: Tetsuya Nakashima
Men at Work
A hilarious absurd comedy about middle-aged Iranian buddies trying to push a big rock off a cliff
Iran, 2006, Regi: Mani Haghighi
Slumming
Sebastian plays with his surroundings with no regard to consequences, but finally crosses the line
Østerrike / Sveits / Tyskland, 2006, Regi: Michael Glawogger
The Family Friend
Disgust personified in a money lender who surprisingly arouses sympathy
Italia, 2006, Regi: Paolo Sorrentino
Welcome to Dongmakgol
Soldiers from both sides of the Korean War accidentally meet in a remote and peaceful village
Sør-Korea, 2006, Regi: Kwanghyun Park
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