Running during the 51^st Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund (19-25 August), New Nordic Films will once again showcase the latest trends from the region, running from 22-25 August. The 29^th edition of the market will host professionals from the industry, featuring an array of market screenings, work-in-progress presentations, developmental projects, as well as a variety of seminars and workshops.

A total of 16 selected titles are being featured in the market screenings that will open with Fallen Leaves [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Pääru Oja
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intervista: Ari Alexander Ergis Magnús…
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intervista: Ninna Pálmadóttir
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A total of 12 projects in post-production have been selected to be presented on Thursday 24 August as works-in-progress. Some of the highlights included in the selection are The Abyss, the first Swedish large-scale disaster movie starring Tuva Novotny, directed by Richard Holm (read the news); Better Times, the directorial debut of Iranian-born Danish screenwriter Milad Avaz (While We Live [+leggi anche:
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Furthermore, Swedish film director Baker Karim (Glacier [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Dag Johan Haugerud
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intervista: Dag Johan Haugerud
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Here is the complete selection of the Works in Progress titles:

The Abyss - Richard Holm (Sweden/Finland/Belgium/Spain)
Producer: Joakim Hansson (SF Studios)
Co-producers: Filmpool Nord, Mjölk Movies, Umedia, Seven Islands Film

Back to Earth - Mariken Halle (Norway)
Producers: Mariken Halle, Marius Mork, Guro Brusgaard, Katja Eyde Jacobsen (Alternativet Production)

Better Times - Milad Avaz (Denmark)
Producer: Misam Avaz (Forty Five Films)

My Father's Daughter [+leggi anche:
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Producer: Aleksander Olai Korsnes (Rein Film Finnmark AS, Paasan AS)
Co-producers: Oktoberfilm, Bautafilm

Handling the Undead [+leggi anche:
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Producers: Kristin Emblem, Guri Neby (Einar Film)
Co-producers: Zentropa, Nordisk Film, Filmiki

In This Very Moment - Marte Vold (Norway)
Producer: Elisa Fernanda Pirir (Stær)

Kadzo - Baker Karim (Sweden/Kenya)
Producers: Olivier Guerpillon, Helene Hillerström Miksche (Bad Flamingo Studios)
Co-producer: Zamaradi Productions

The Last Paradise on Earth - Sakaris Fríði Stórá (Denmark/Faroe Islands)
Producer: Jón Hammer (Adomeit Film)
Co-producer: Kykmyndir

Sex [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Dag Johan Haugerud
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intervista: Dag Johan Haugerud
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intervista: Dag Johan Haugerud
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Producers: Hege Hauff Hvattum, Yngve Sæther (Motlys)

Stormskerry Maja [+leggi anche:
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Producers: Hanna Virolainen, Markus Selin, Jukka Helle (Solar Film)

Unsinkable - Christian Andersen (Denmark)
Producers: Hanna Rosland, Jesper Jørgensen, Kim Magnusson (Wasabifilm)

Viktoria Must Go - Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdottir (Norway)
Producer: Ole Marius Elvestad (På Film)
Co-producer: Handmade Films in Norwegian Woods