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Published 26/10/2026

Selection NOR 2027

Here are the 45 selected films participating in the Nordic & Norwegian competition at the 39th Minimalen.

The pre-selection jury for Norwegian films has selected 24 films to participate. The pre-selection jury for films from Nordic countries other than Norway has selected 21 films to participate.

All directors are cordially invited with full accreditation, and visiting directors are offered three complementary hotel nights (i.e., one room per film).

Statistics: 45 selected films from Nordic countries; 24 films (53%) with one or more female directors.

The selected films in alphabetical order

28 Days Left. Dir: Yasmin Najjar. (FIN, [Fic.], 20 min.)
Always Moving. Dir: Alberte Parnuuna. (DNK, GRL, [Ani.], 3 min.)
Club. Dir: Talon Darren Winsnes. (NOR, [Fic.], 12 min.)
Dream House (Drømmehus). Dir: Mads Toft Hansen, Alma-Oline Weitling. (NOR, [Doc. Exp.], 11 min.)
Dýr. Dir: Ari Allansson. (FRA, ISL, [Fic.], 14 min.)
Entomologist (Entomologen). Dir: Sirin Sponga. (NOR, SWE, [Fic. Exp.], 14 min.)
Fata Morgana (Hildring). Dir: Aasne Vaa Greibrokk. (NOR, [Fic.], 25 min.)
Graffiti Sonata K1 in D minor. Dir: Ismael Sanz-Pena. (NOR, [Ani. Doc. Exp.], 1 min.)
Grandpa's Fur (Futra dziadka). Dir: Teodor Stoilov, Nellie Rajala. (BGR, FIN, POL, [Fic.], 20 min.)
Hold It Together (Sundruð). Dir: Fan Sissoko. (ISL, FRA, [Ani.], 12 min.)
Hunger (Sult). Dir: Hamza Kader. (NOR, [Fic.], 10 min.)
I am a River. Dir: Heidi Piiroinen. (FIN, [Fic. Exp.], 6 min.)
Ivar. Dir: Markus Tangre. (NOR, [Ani.], 4 min.)
Jorge Iwasaki Spiritus. Dir: Trixie Edlund Falkenborg. (SWE, [Fic.], 18 min.)
Karin på kurs. Dir: Karin Svihus Knutsen. (NOR, [Fic.], 8 min.)
Let's (not) talk about the snake (Det var slangen). Dir: Håkon Anton Olavsen. (NOR, [Fic.], 14 min.)
Lost Goods (Hittegods). Dir: Ida Thronæs Rotli. (NOR, [Ani.], 9 min.)
Mancave. Dir: Fredrik S. Hana. (NOR, [Fic.], 23 min.)
Milkadia. Dir: Simon Hjortek. (SWE, [Fic.], 12 min.)
MOM SAYS THIS, DAD SAYS THAT (Mamma säger si, pappa säger så). Dir: LéaCati Vallier. (SWE, [Fic.], 14 min.)
Monday. Dir: Erkka Nissinen. (FIN, [Fic. Exp.], 2 min.)
Orientert. Dir: Artur Rørslett Løvenskiold. (NOR, [Mus.], 4 min.)
Placeholder. Dir: Teemu Nikki. (FIN, [Fic.], 15 min.)
Please. Dir: Anna Mantzaris. (CZE, FIN, FRA, NOR, SWE, [Ani.], 9 min.)
Puolanka Pussy Rally. Dir: Inka Achté, Einari Paakkanen. (FIN, [Doc.], 5 min.)
Recipe for Data Center. Dir: Haruna Inagaki-Nygård. (NOR, [Ani.], 4 min.)
Sandy Fannies (Sand i tissen). Dir: Ingrid Runde Saxegaard. (NOR, [Fic.], 14 min.)
Scraps (Skråbock). Dir: Emily Norling. (SWE, [Fic.], 14 min.)
Seeing Other People (Hanrej). Dir: Theis G. Holmstrup, Jes B. Bach. (DNK, [Fic.], 24 min.)
Sister of Mine (Syster min). Dir: André Vaara. (SWE, [Fic.], 12 min.)
Smooth Summer (Bare bein). Dir: Amanda Sandberg Fætten. (NOR, [Fic.], 13 min.)
Squishii Pad. Dir: Hedda Virik. (NOR, [Fic. Exp.], 6 min.)
Stjålne Minner (Stolen Memories). Dir: Anders Davidsen. (NOR, SWE, [Fic.], 18 min.)
Symptoms of the land (Symptomer i landskapet). Dir: Thea Mendez Okkelmo. (NOR, [Fic.], 16 min.)
The Dyke. Dir: Malin Englund. (SWE, [Fic.], 14 min.)
The End. Dir: Niki Lindroth Von Bahr. (DNK, FRA, SWE, [Ani.], 16 min.)
The Film About Edith (Filmen om Edith). Dir: Tobias Klemeyer Smith. (NOR, [Fic.], 14 min.)
The Movie of Love (Kjærlighetsfilmen). Dir: Henrik Sorkmo Remøy. (NOR, [Doc. Exp.], 14 min.)
The One. Dir: Signe Dammann Anker. (NOR, [Fic.], 13 min.)
The Rat (Rotta). Dir: Kristian Østby Brandser. (NOR, [Fic.], 3 min.)
The Revolution Against Death. Dir: Joshua Lincoln Oppenheimer. (DNK, [Doc.], 24 min.)
The Right to Be Forgotten. Dir: Tue Sanggaard. (DNK, [Ani.], 11 min.)
Trio. Dir: Fridtjof Stensæth Josefsen, Morten Borgestad. (NOR, [Fic.], 4 min.)
Verdens navle (Time of Plenty). Dir: Robin Jensen. (NOR, [Ani. Doc. Exp.], 19 min.)
Weekend. Dir: Lærke Herthoni. (SWE, [Fic.], 18 min.)

Categories: Fic. = Fiction. Doc. = Documentary. Ani. = Animation. Exp. = Experimental. Mus. = Music.