The 44th edition of the Noordelijk Film Festival!
The 44th edition of the Northern Film Festival will take place from 13 to 17 November. As every year, we keep our familiar Nordic Focus. The theme of the 44th edition is ‘In motion’.
About the festival
The Noordelijk Film Festival is a five-day film festival in Leeuwarden that takes place every year in November. In the autumn, 200 people work at the Northern Film Festival, including 180 volunteers. Every year, the festival sells around 20,000 tickets. Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie is the vibrant festival heart, while Slieker Film, Pathé Leeuwarden and Neushoorn are also festival venues.
In motion
The theme of the 44th edition is ‘In motion’.
The world and we, the people in it, are moving fast. Geopolitical relations are on edge, people worldwide are looking for ways to (over)live, the climate is changing and nature is reaching its limits. Perhaps more than ever, we are looking for our place in the world, our identity and the meaning we give to it.
These are topics that concern us, touch our hearts and evoke emotions and questions. For how do we deal with them ourselves, as a region and as a society? And how do we deal with each other: how do we find each other again in the middle, in a time of divergent beliefs? How do you move: what is your story?
The theme of the 44th edition of the Northern Film Festival is: ‘In motion’. Big and small movements, with more or less impact. With every experience, our gaze grows. At the Northern Film Festival, we come together and find each other, where our words spread like ripples in water. Man in motion, nature in motion, perspective in motion and finally, insurmountably: stories in motion.
What moves you? Find out at the Northern Film Festival.
Nordic focus & side programmes
The Noordelijk Film Festival is distinguished by a focus on Northern European cinema. From Iceland, Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands to Scandinavia and the Baltics. Exciting feature films, intriguing documentaries and unique arthouse films from this great northern region share the screen with promising films from its own region. With the Noorderkroon competition and Industry programme, it provides a stage and a stepping stone for professional talent. In addition, there are several side programmes. New this year is the Memmetaal section on minority languages.
Connecting
The Noordelijk Film Festival stands for hospitality and inclusiveness: we want everyone to feel welcome and accepted with us. We also stand for special encounters, for example between established filmmakers and up-and-coming talent in a master class, or at the connecting networking drinks. The festival has many long-term collaborations, both within the team (including returning volunteers) and with partners (including Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie), funds, sponsors and subsidisers. As an organisation, we are interested and involved with de mienskip.
Mission
As the North’s premier film festival, we serve audiences by highlighting films from northern Europe and playing a catalytic role in the regional film (maker) climate. All of this within a unique atmosphere and festival experience around the big screen.
Wolkom yn Fryslân!
The Noordelijk Film Festival takes place in the heart of Leeuwarden, European Capital of Culture 2018. Year after year, visitors and guests from home and abroad praise the festival for its programming, hospitality and great atmosphere. Come and experience it yourself!