{"id":43130,"date":"2026-08-13T13:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43130"},"modified":"2026-08-13T13:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:14:09","slug":"haugesunds-new-nordic-films-unveils-full-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43130","title":{"rendered":"Haugesund&#8217;s New Nordic Films Unveils Full Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/new-nordic-films\/\" id=\"auto-tag_new-nordic-films\" data-tag=\"new-nordic-films\">New Nordic Films<\/a>, the industry confab and side-kick to the Norwegian International Film Festival in <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/haugesund\/\" id=\"auto-tag_haugesund\" data-tag=\"haugesund\">Haugesund<\/a>, Norway, has revealed today the full list of anticipated Nordic features selected for its 32<sup>nd<\/sup> edition running Aug. 25-28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOne of New Nordic Films\u2019 hottest showcases, the Nordic Co-Production Market (NCPM) will platform 21 titles in development, picked among more than 120 submissions, a record level on par with 2025, according to head of industry Gyda Velvin Myklebust. The veteran industry honcho underscored the exceptional lineup from Norway \u2014 nine final picks from 30 submissions, including five debuts.<br \/>On the watch list, available for sales, are two female helmers turning to horror with the backing from pedigreed producers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe supernatural horror \u201cVagina Dentata,\u201d is the fiction debut of Oslo-based Nata\u0161a Urban, CPH:DOX winner and IDFA and MoMa selected with her 2022 doc \u201cThe Eclipse.\u201d Teaming up with her is seasoned doc producer Ingvil Giske of Medieoperat\u00f8rene, behind the Sundance winners \u201c\u201d and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2020\/film\/global\/neon-benjamin-rees-the-painter-and-the-thief-sundance-1203512655\/\">The Painter and the Thief<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSet in 1349 Western Norway, the female empowering \u201cThe Virtuous\u201d by Ina Grevstad is produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/mer-film\/\" id=\"auto-tag_mer-film\" data-tag=\"mer-film\">Mer Film<\/a>, behind \u201cSentimental Value\u201d and \u201cThe Ugly Stepsister.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAnother hot Norwegian female helmer \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/jorunn-myklebust-syversen\/\" id=\"auto-tag_jorunn-myklebust-syversen\" data-tag=\"jorunn-myklebust-syversen\">Jorunn Myklebust Syversen<\/a> (\u201cDisco,\u201d \u201cThe Tree Feller)\u201d will direct the social drama \u201cPatience\u201d for top Norwegian banner Paradox, while Haugesund-born <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/pal-jackman\/\" id=\"auto-tag_pal-jackman\" data-tag=\"pal-jackman\">P\u00e5l Jackman<\/a> (\u201cDetektor,\u201d \u201cThe Storm in My Heart\u201d) makes his comeback to feature film after a string of successful series (\u201cA S\u00e1mi Wedding,\u201d \u201cState of Happiness\u201d)\u00a0with the family drama \u201cDomesticated Animal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAmong other established Nordic names, Iceland\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/film\/global\/alief-prokino-tallin-hilmar-oddsson-1235521644\/\">Hilmar Oddsson<\/a> (\u201cDriving Mum\u201d ) will pitch the drama about Alzheimer \u201cAt the End of the Road,\u201d Finland\u2019s AJ Annila (\u201cThe Eternal Road\u201d) the period drama \u201cThe Touch of Light,\u201d and Sweden\u2019s Martina Haag the feelgood comedy \u201cTrue Love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As announced exclusively in <em>Variety<\/em>, four French projects looking for co-financing and distribution, mostly from the Nordics, will also be showcased at the Nordic Co-Production Market as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/global\/morten-tyldum-les-valseurs-french-focus-haugesund-1236826569\/\">French Focus<\/a>: \u201cAll the Softness in the World,\u201d \u201cBout\u00e8s,\u201d \u201dBoderline\u201d and \u201cTemporary Lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA similar blend of genres, quality Nordic pics from seasoned and rising talent plays out in the 15 title Works in Progress, selected from 43 submissions. \u201cIt\u2019s been easier this year to select high quality projects in post-production, perhaps because it\u2019s harder to reach the market or harder to get international recognition,\u201d reflected Myklebust.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Animation Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  size-large alignnone \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure  lrv-u-font-family-secondary u-color-medium-grey lrv-u-border-b-1 u-border-color-light-grey-tint-two u-margin-b-150 lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:1024px\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ViQueens-courtesy-Zwart-Arbeid-.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ViQueens-courtesy-Zwart-Arbeid-.jpg 2688w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ViQueens-courtesy-Zwart-Arbeid-.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ViQueens-courtesy-Zwart-Arbeid-.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ViQueens-courtesy-Zwart-Arbeid-.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ViQueens-courtesy-Zwart-Arbeid-.jpg?resize=1000,563 1000w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ViQueens-courtesy-Zwart-Arbeid-.jpg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ViQueens-courtesy-Zwart-Arbeid-.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ViQueens-courtesy-Zwart-Arbeid-.jpg?resize=450,253 450w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ViQueens-courtesy-Zwart-Arbeid-.jpg?resize=250,140 250w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-padding-t-1 lrv-u-padding-b-1\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-line-height-normal lrv-u-font-size-14 u-font-family-neue u-letter-spacing-007-rem u-margin-b-050\">\u2018ViQueens\u2019 marks the animation debut of director <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/harald-zwart\/\" id=\"auto-tag_harald-zwart\" data-tag=\"harald-zwart\">Harald Zwart<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"u-color-medium-grey u-font-family-neue-xxs\">Courtesy of Zwart Arbeid<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe industry head pointed at animation as a genre strongly featured this year across the Nordic Co-Production Market and Works in Progress with three projects in each section.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHeadlining the slate in post is \u201cViQueens,\u201d the animation debut of Norwegian\/Dutch blockbuster habitu\u00e9 Harald Zwart (\u201cThe Karate Kid,\u201d \u201cThe 12<sup>th<\/sup> Man\u201d). Teased in Berlin and Annecy, the epic Viking tale produced by Veslem\u00f8y Ruud Zwart boasts a stellar English language voice cast including Ella Purnell, Rita Ora, Alan Carr and Anton Lesser. Sola Media handles sales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAnother high-quality family animation pic: \u201cMillie and the Secret of the Crocodile,\u201d directed by the established Esben Toft Jacobsen (\u201cThe Great Bear,\u201d \u201cBeyond, \u201cBeyond\u201d) for Sweden\u2019s Snowcloud, has secured world distribution with LevelK, while \u201cSaajve,\u201d the first ever S\u00e1mi animation project, will be looking for sales in Haugesund.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  size-full alignnone \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure  lrv-u-font-family-secondary u-color-medium-grey lrv-u-border-b-1 u-border-color-light-grey-tint-two u-margin-b-150 lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:744px\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Closed-Book-Gustav-Lindh-Charlotte-Sieling-Alba-August-SF-Studios-.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Closed-Book-Gustav-Lindh-Charlotte-Sieling-Alba-August-SF-Studios-.jpg 744w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Closed-Book-Gustav-Lindh-Charlotte-Sieling-Alba-August-SF-Studios-.jpg?resize=150,85 150w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Closed-Book-Gustav-Lindh-Charlotte-Sieling-Alba-August-SF-Studios-.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Closed-Book-Gustav-Lindh-Charlotte-Sieling-Alba-August-SF-Studios-.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Closed-Book-Gustav-Lindh-Charlotte-Sieling-Alba-August-SF-Studios-.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Closed-Book-Gustav-Lindh-Charlotte-Sieling-Alba-August-SF-Studios-.jpg?resize=450,253 450w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Closed-Book-Gustav-Lindh-Charlotte-Sieling-Alba-August-SF-Studios-.jpg?resize=250,140 250w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"420\" width=\"744\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-padding-t-1 lrv-u-padding-b-1\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-line-height-normal lrv-u-font-size-14 u-font-family-neue u-letter-spacing-007-rem u-margin-b-050\">Alba August and Gustav Lindh star in <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/charlotte-sieling\/\" id=\"auto-tag_charlotte-sieling\" data-tag=\"charlotte-sieling\">Charlotte Sieling<\/a>\u2018s \u2018The Closed Book\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"u-color-medium-grey u-font-family-neue-xxs\">Courtesy of SF Studios<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAmong commercially-oriented names, Denmark\u2019s Christian E. Christiansen, Oscar-nominated for his short \u201cAt Night\u201c (2007), will pitch \u201cRawhood,\u201d a sequel to his 2006 hit \u201cLife Hits,\u201d produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/zentropa\/\" id=\"auto-tag_zentropa\" data-tag=\"zentropa\">Zentropa<\/a>; Charlotte Sieling (\u201cMargrete-Queen of the North,\u201d \u201cBorgen\u201d) the adaptation of Jette A. Kaarsb\u00f8l\u2019s historical novel \u201cThe Closed Book,\u201d produced by SF Studios; and Jens Lien (\u201cThe Bothersome Man\u201d) his much anticipated AI-driven \u201cJoe\u2019s Assignment,\u201d produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/einar-film\/\" id=\"auto-tag_einar-film\" data-tag=\"einar-film\">Einar Film<\/a> (\u201cHandling the Undead\u201d).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFast-rising Swedish talent <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/global\/breaking-glass-pictures-live-a-little-levelk-1236492131\/\">Fanny Ovesen<\/a> whose \u201cLive a Little,\u201d repped by LevelK, was snatched for the U.S. by Breaking Glass Pictures last year in Haugesund, will unveil clips of her new coming-of-age pic \u201cThe Excursion,\u201d produced in Norway by <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/maipo\/\" id=\"auto-tag_maipo\" data-tag=\"maipo\">Maipo<\/a> Film, and Daniel Sawka his autism spectrum disorder (ASD) romcom \u201cLove and Other Disorders,\u201d pitched in 2024 at the Nordic Co-Production Market.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  size-large alignnone \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure  lrv-u-font-family-secondary u-color-medium-grey lrv-u-border-b-1 u-border-color-light-grey-tint-two u-margin-b-150 lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:1024px\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-variety-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Horsemen-of-the-Apocalypse-courtesy-Twentyone-Pictures-.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Horsemen-of-the-Apocalypse-courtesy-Twentyone-Pictures-.jpg 1144w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Horsemen-of-the-Apocalypse-courtesy-Twentyone-Pictures-.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Horsemen-of-the-Apocalypse-courtesy-Twentyone-Pictures-.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Horsemen-of-the-Apocalypse-courtesy-Twentyone-Pictures-.jpg?resize=125,70 125w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Horsemen-of-the-Apocalypse-courtesy-Twentyone-Pictures-.jpg?resize=1000,563 1000w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Horsemen-of-the-Apocalypse-courtesy-Twentyone-Pictures-.jpg?resize=910,511 910w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Horsemen-of-the-Apocalypse-courtesy-Twentyone-Pictures-.jpg?resize=681,383 681w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Horsemen-of-the-Apocalypse-courtesy-Twentyone-Pictures-.jpg?resize=450,253 450w, https:\/\/variety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Horsemen-of-the-Apocalypse-courtesy-Twentyone-Pictures-.jpg?resize=250,140 250w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-padding-t-1 lrv-u-padding-b-1\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-line-height-normal lrv-u-font-size-14 u-font-family-neue u-letter-spacing-007-rem u-margin-b-050\">\u2018The Horsemen of the Apocalypse\u2019 by Lene Berg<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"u-color-medium-grey u-font-family-neue-xxs\">Courtesy of Twentyone Pictures<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMyklebust also highlighted the Norwegian documentary \u201cThe Horsemen of the Apocalypse,\u201d in which artist and filmmaker Lene Berg turns on the traumatic childhood memory of the year 1975, when her father, the famed filmmaker Arnljot Berg, was arrested in Paris, accused of the murder of his wife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNew Nordic Films\u2019 third pillar \u2014 the closed market screenings \u2014  will showcase 18 titles among the most high-profile Nordic productions or co-productions, such as Cristian Mungiu\u2019s Palme d\u2019or winner and New Nordic Films opener \u201cFjord,\u201d Norwegian International Film Festival opener \u201cBeloved\u201d by Erik Poppe and San Sebastian competition-bound \u201cGrowth of the Soil\u201d by Hans Petter Moland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn total, nearly 300 professionals from 28 countries \u2014 of which 50-plus distributors, 20 sales agents and 20 festival programmers \u2014 have signed up for the Nordic industry event, taking place Aug. 25-28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn the panel front, New Nordic Films\u2019 long-standing partnership with Europa Distribution will deliver practical case studies on \u201cSentimental Value\u201d and \u201cThe Love That Remains\u201d to illustrate The International Success of Nordic Cinema, while Morten Tyldum\u2019s anticipated pic \u201cIbelin\u201d will be one of the talking points of the French-Nordic Producers\u2019 Conversation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSeven of the Nordic\u2019s top literary agencies will also be on-site for the Books in Haugesund session.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Full list of Nordic Co-production Market Lineup:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cActs of Kindness\u201d (Ellen Ugelstad, Twentyone Pictures, Norway)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAll The Softness in the World\u201d (Ay\u00e7e Kartal, les Valseurs, France)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAnathema\u201d (Ea Johanne Sandberg, Alpha Nord, Empathitude, Denmark-Norway-Germany)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cApoteos\u201d (Christofer Nilsson, R\u00e5ttunge Produktion AB, Sweden)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAt the end of the Road\u201d (Hilmar Oddsson, Ursus Parvus, Iceland)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBear Park\u201d (Kaisa Penttil\u00e4, Leena J\u00e4askel\u00e4inen, Pyjama Films, Finland- Norway, Denmark-Ireland, Czech Republic)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBig Deal\u201d (Hedda Mj\u00f8en, Kruela Film, Norway-Finland-Estonia)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBout\u00e8s\u201d (Jeanne G\u00e9li, Lo\u00efs Szymczak, Womanray, France)\u201dBorderline\u201d (Yves Piat, Les Valseurs, France-Spain)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cClusterfuck\u201d (Juho-Pekka Tanskanen, Danish Bear Production\/Mozhi Films, Finland)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cDomesticated Animal\u201d (P\u00e5l Jackman, Chezville, Norway)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cElektra\u201d (Elisa Kujala, Dionysos Film, Finland)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cGrandmonster\u201d (Vegard Dahle, Syden Pictures, Norway)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThe Legendary Life and Legacy of Miss Monty\u201d (Eirik S\u00e6ter Stordal, New Day Productions, Denmark)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cMum is in Puberty\u201d (Ami-Ro Sk\u00f6ld, Onoma Productions, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cPatience\u201d (Jorun Myklebust Syversen, Paradox, Norway)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cTemporary Lives\u201d (Wessam Hachicho, Respiro Productions, France)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cThe Touch of Light\u201d (AJ Annila, Lucy Loves Drama, Finland)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cVagina Dentata\u201d (Nata\u0161a Urban, 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