10/01/2024 - The festival has announced the programme for its third edition, which will take place from 20 January-1 February

Brussels is all set to be enchanted by the cinematic wonders of the North. The Polarise Nordic Film Nights has announced the line-up for its third edition, which will take place from 20 January-1 February.

This year's programme is made up of nine captivating films and promises a diverse cinematic experience, including Brussels premieres, documentaries, comedies, drama and the "Best of" the current film season. Audiences can also look forward to visionary shorts and engaging Q&A sessions with some of the talented filmmakers and actresses.

The festival kicks off on 20 January with the Brussels premiere of Paradise Is Burning [+see also:
film review
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interview: Mika Gustafson
film profile], directed by Swedish filmmaker Mika Gustafson. Winner of the Orizzonti Award for Best Director at Venice, this story of sisterhood will be followed by a Q&A session with lead actresses Bianca Delbravo, Dilvin Asaad and Safira Mossberg.

The "Best of 2023" section will screen Godland [+see also:
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interview: Elliott Crosset Hove
interview: Hlynur Pálmason
film profile] by Hlynur Palmason, along with Fallen Leaves [+see also:
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film profile] by Finnish maestro Aki Kaurismäki, both shortlisted for the Oscar for Best International Film, showing on 23 and 24 January.

A documentary selection will be offered to audiences on 27 and 28 January, with two exceptional films: Cinema Laika by Croatian director Veljko Vidak, showcasing the magic of cinema and collective action, and Songs of Earth [+see also:
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film profile] by Norwegian director Margreth Olin, an ode to nature, selected as Norway's Oscar contender and produced by iconic actress Liv Ullmann and director Wim Wenders.

The programme also includes the "Of Vices and Fears: Surreal Situation Comedy" cycle on 29 and 30 January, with screenings of Swedish director Ernst de Geer's The Hypnosis [+see also:
film review
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interview: Asta Kamma August
interview: Ernst De Geer
film profile], which explores comically awkward situations as a young woman attempts to quit smoking through hypnotherapy, and the Icelandic flick Northern Comfort [+see also:
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film profile] by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson, addressing the common fear of flying with a comedic touch. On 31 January, audiences will get a slice of the new wave from Greenland with the screening of Kalak [+see also:
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interview: Asta Kamma August
interview: Isabella Eklöf
film profile], directed by Swedish filmmaker Isabella Eklöf and winner of the Special Jury Prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, which will be followed by a Q&A with the director.

Finally, the festival will conclude on 1 February with a screening of the US production Dream Scenario by Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli, a joyously twisted film featuring Nicolas Cage as an everyman who becomes famous through the dreams of millions.

For all the information on the programme, click here.