English films and activities
At the Northern Film Festival, we know it can be tricky to find the right film when Dutch isn’t your native language. To make it easier, we’ve curated a list of films/ activities in English or with English subtitles. Check out our selection of English-language films and activities below!
English Spoken Titles
Kneecap
Kneecap is the openings film! But don’t worry, it plays 3 times during the Northern Film festival:
- Wednesday 13 Nov. 8:30 PM
- Saturday 16 Nov. 4:30 PM
- Sunday 17 Nov. 6:45 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for Kneecap click here
The outrun
The outrun plays 3 times at the Northern Film festival:
- Wednesday 13 Nov. 8:15 PM
- Saturday 16 Nov. 9:30 PM
- Sunday 17 Nov. 4:45 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for The outrun click here
Birthday Girl
Birthday girl is Sold out unfortunatly
Poison
Poison plays twice at the Northern Film festival:
- Thurday 14 Nov. 11 AM
- Saturday 16 Nov. 2:30 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for Poison click here
That they may face the rising sun
That they may face the rising sun plays 3 times at the Northern Film festival:
- Thursday 14 Nov. 11 AM
- Friday 15 Nov 11:15 AM
- Saturday: 16 Nov. 6:45 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for That they may face the rising sun click here
Mother Vera
Mother vera plays 3 times at the Northern Film festival
- Thursday 14 Nov. 11:15 AM
- Friday 15 Nov. 7PM
- Sunday 17 Nov. 5P
For more information or to buy tickets for Mother vera click here
Silence of the tides
Silence of the tides plays twice at the Northern Film festival
- Thursday 1:45 PM
- Friday 4:15 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for Silence of the tides click here
Way Home
Way home plays 3 times at the Northern Film festival
- Thursday 14 Nov. 4 PM
- Friday 15 Nov. 2 PM
- Saturday 16 Nov. 2:30 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for Way home click here
Bird
Bird plays 3 times at the Northern Film festival:
- Thursday 14 Nov. 4PM
- Friday 15 Nov. 7:45 PM
- Saturday 16 Nov. 9:45 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for Bird click here
Sing Sing
Sing sing plays only once at the Northern film festival and includes a Q&A (In Dutch)
- Sunday 17 Nov. 3:30 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for Sing Sing click here
Mr K
Mr K is unfortunatly sold out.
The Arctic Convoy
The Arctic convoy plays 3 times at the Northern Film festival
- Thursday 14 Nov. 7:45 PM
- Saturday 16 Nov. 12:15 AM
- Sunday 17 Nov. 2:45 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for The Arctic Convoy click here
Last Swim
Last swim plays 3 times at the northern film festival and also includes english subtitles:
- Thursday 14 Nov. 6:45 PM
- Saturday 16 Nov. 2:15 PM
- Sunday 17 Nov. 10 AM
For more information or to buy tickets for Last swim click here
Small things like these
Small things like these plays three times at the Northern Film festival
- Friday 15 Nov. 11:45 AM
- Saturday 16 Nov. 7 PM (With the film Vastelander beforehand
- Sunday 17 Nov. 12:30 AM
For more information or to buy tickets for Small things like these click here
A Call from the wild
A Call from the wild plays 3 times at the Northern Film festival, One of them is sold out. The ones that aren’t sold out are mentioned below:
- Friday 15 Nov 4:30 PM
- Saturday 16 Nov 7:15 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for A Call from the wild click here
Blitz
Blitz plays twice at the Northern Film festival
- Friday 15 Nov. 9:15 PM
- Saturday 16 Nov. 9:45 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for Blitz click here
Oddity
Oddity plays twice at the Northern Film festival
- Friday 15 Nov. 11:15 PM
- Saturday 16 Nov. 9:15 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for Oddity click here
Afterwar
Afterwar plays twice at the Northern Film festival
- Saturday 16 Nov. 12:30 AM
- Sunday 17 Nov. 1o AM
For more information or to buy tickets for Afterwar click here
Into The abyss
Into the abyss plays once at the Northern Film festival
- Saturday 16 Nov. 3:30 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for Into the Abyss click here
The Most dangerous game
The Most dangerous game plays once at the Northern Film festival, with a live orchestra.
- Sunday 17 Nov. 3:30 PM
For more information or to buy tickets for The Most dangerous game click her
Flow
Flow doesn’t contain any dialogue and plays twice at the Northern Film Festival
- Thursday 14 Nov. 7:15 PM
- Sunday 17 Nov. 10:15 AM
For more information or to buy tickets for Flow click here
English Subtitles
EfterklangEfterklang plays twice, there’s one sold out. The one that is still available:
for more information or to buy tickets for Efterklang click here
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HomecomingHomecoming plays twice at the Northern Film festival
for more information or to buy tickets for Homecoming click here
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Death is a problem for the livingDeath is a problem for the living place 3 times at The Northern Film festival, two of them are sold out. The one that’s still available:
for more information or to buy tickets for Death is a problem for the living click here
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Mother veraMother vera plays 3 times at the Northern Film festival, Two of them are sold out. The one that’s still available:
for more information or to buy tickets for Como agua para chocolata click here
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A Happy dayA happy day is sold out unfortunatly
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CreaturaCreatura plays twice at the Northern Film festival
for more information or to buy tickets for creatura click here
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SolitudeSolitude plays 3 times at the Northern Film festival
for more information or to buy tickets for Como agua para chocolata click here
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Wir sind die FlutWir sind die flut plays twice at the Northern Film festival, one of which is sold out. The one that’s still available can be seen below:
for more information or to buy tickets for Wir sind die flut click here
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Light, Light, LightLight, light, light plays 3 times at the Northern Film festival, one of them is sold out. The ones still available can be seen below:
for more information or to buy tickets for Light Light Light click here
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Families like oursFamilies like ours plays once at the Northern Film festival and includes an Interview with Thomas Vinterberg, The director of the series.
For more information or to buy tickets for Families like ours click here
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Como agua para chocolataComo agua para chocolate plays once at the Northern Film festival
for more information or to buy tickets for Como agua para chocolata click here
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The riot (Uppropret)The riot plays twice at the Northern Film festival
for more information or to buy tickets for The riot click here
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TouchTouch plays 3 times at the Northern Film festival
for more information or to buy tickets for Touch click here
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FestenFesten plays twice at the Northern Film festival
for more information or to buy tickets for Festen click here
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My wonderful strangerUnfortunately my wonderful stranger is sold out
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ToxicToxic plays twice at the Northern film Festival
for more information or to buy tickets for Toxic click here
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ButterfliesUnfortunatly Butterflies is sold out
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As the tide comes inAs the tide comes in plays twice at the Northern Film festival
for more information or to buy tickets for As the tide comes in click here
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My father’s daughterMy father’s daughter plays twice at the Northern Film festival
for more information or to buy tickets for My Father’s daughter click here
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Two strangers trying not to kill each otherTwo strangers trying not to kill each other plays twice at the Northern Film festival
for more information or to buy tickets for Two strangers trying not to kill each other click here
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The ViewThe view is sold out unfortunately
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Masterclasses & Paneltalks
At the Northern Film festival theres a lot of different things to do because of our diverse programme such as Masterclasses, Panel Talks and Workshops. We have catogarized the English ones and listed them down below:
Spotlight Talk Trine Dyrholm: Trine Dyrholm, the Danish actress known for Poison and Kollektivet, is the guest of honor at the Northern Film Festival. Friday 14 Nov. at 1PM she will host a special spotlight talk about her journey as an actress. For more information or to buy tickets click here.
Masterclass Thomas Vinterberg: Oscar-winning director Thomas Vinterberg, known for films such as Druk, is coming to Leeuwarden to present his new series families like ours at the 14th of November at 2:45 PM as well as an exclusive interview during this masterclass. For more information or to buy tickets click here.
Masterclass Greta Norduino: How do you reach the right audience? Because after all, what is a film without an audience? Experienced audience designer Greta Nordio who works for Torino Filmlab, will tell you all about it! This masterclass will take place on Friday the 15th of november at 10 AM Sharp! For more information or to buy tickets click here.
Forum (panel talk): Every Language Tells a story: The Northern Film Festival and CineNord continue the conversation about the power of regional film. This year, we zoom in on the effects of a thriving regional film industry on language, economy and tourism. and join the panel talk on Thursday the 14th of November at 9:30 AM. For more information or to buy tickets click here
Young NFF Film quiz: Whether you’re a die-hard film lover or just looking for a good time, this quiz welcomes everyone – from Gen Z to Gen Y, whether you’re introvert or extrovert. On November 14, at 9 PM, you can test your film knowledge and leave knowing more about cinema then you expected. For more information or to buy tickets click here.