Films of Norway reports from the Cannes Film Festival
Geir Mæland reports on three Norwegian films that were presented at the Cannes Film Festival in France in May and all the glamour of the event.
Author: Geir Mæland
A classic Norwegian film relevant today
Geir Mæland writes about Toya, a classic Norwegian film that started out as a story on NRK’s radio and included a book and vinyl record, too.
Julekongen (Valley of Knights)
Geir Mæland reviews Julekongen (Valley of Knights), a good vs. evil holiday film made in 2015 that the whole family can enjoy together.
John: The Last Norwegian Cowboy
Geir Mæland reviews The Last Norwegian Cowboy, the story of second-generation Norwegian-American John Hoiland, who is 94 and farms in Montana.
Report from BIFF
Geir Mæland reports on the Bergan International Film Festival (BIFF) in Norway in October and the documentary and short-film winners.
90 minutes
Films of Norway’s Geir Mæland reviews
2012 film, 90 minutter, which shows three men and the last 90 minutes before
they commit cruel and violent acts.
The Man who Loved Haugesund
Geir Mæland shares his review of The Man who Loved Haugesund, a documentary about Moritz Rabinowitz, a Polish Jew living in Haugesund before World War II.
Film review: Mountain Queen
The documentary Mountain Queen follows the Norwegian Queen Sonja on her travels around the mountains of Norway and explores her passion for nature.
Insomnia
Geir Mæland of Films of Norway shares his review of the early Nordic Noir genre film Insomnia, directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg and starring Stellan Skarsgård.
Fishin’ for Tradition: The Lutefisk Saga
Lutefisk lovers will enjoy The Lutefisk Saga, a documentary about Norwegian-American lutefisk culture and traditions. Uff da!
