Haugesund New Nordic Films Unveils French Focus Including a Case Study on ‘Ibelin,’ From ‘The Imitation Game’ Director Morten Tyldum

Haugesund New Nordic Films Unveils French Focus Including a Case Study on ‘Ibelin,’ From ‘The Imitation Game’ Director Morten Tyldum

New Nordic Films, the Norwegian International Film Festival’s industry confab in Haugesund, has announced the program for its first ever French Focus, set up to foster partnerships and co-productions between France and the Nordic countries.   The event, due to run Aug. 25-28, is organised by New Nordic Films in partnership with the Institut Francais de Norvège, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, France’s National Center for […]

Norway launches French Focus to spark Nordic film co-productions

The Norwegian International Film Festival is adding a new wrinkle to its industry arm this summer: a dedicated French Focus designed to build co-production pipelines between France and the five Nordic countries. New Nordic Films, the festival’s professional confab in Haugesund, announced the program will run Aug. 25-28 and feature a pitching session, a co-production panel and a case study on “Ibelin,” the anticipated biopic from Norwegian-born d…