Norway’s Hopeful for best international film at the Academy Awards
Michael Kleiner reviews the new Norwegian movie Hope, Norway’s entry into this year’s Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
Category: Arts & Entertainment
The Kicksled Choir
Norway has another shot an Academy Award with The Kicksled Choir, which was nominated in the best live-action short film category.
The Birdcatcher
The new film The Birdcatcher tells the story of a young Jewish woman’s fight for survival in Norway during World War II.
Film review: Beatles
Geir Mæland shares his review of the 2014 film Beatles, a story of four young men in Olso in the height of the Norwegian Beatlemania.
Attention Grieg enthusiasts and string musicians!
Applications are open for the Edvard Grieg Society of Minnesota’s 2021 String Competition, a celebration of young talent and Grieg’s string masterpieces.
Cozy up with Nordic cool
Swedish-born pianist and composer Henrik Lindstrand has released a new, contemplative album, Nordhem, reviewed here by Melinda Bargreen.
Atlantic Crossing
M. Michael Brady reviews the show Atlantic Crossing, which retells the story of Princess Märtha’s historical exile in the United States.
Louis & Luca and the Snow Machine
Geir Mæland of Films of Norway in Stavanger reviews Louis and Luca and the Snow Machine, a delightful Christmas movie for the whole family.
A Grieg-inspired Christmas
The Northwest Edvard Grieg Society has produced a special Christmas program titled Jul: A Christmas Journey, featuring Grieg’s music.
Love, Norwegian style
John Smistad reviews the Norwegian holiday comedy Home for Christmas (Hjem til jul), starring Ida Elise Broch and streaming on Netflix.
