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SØRFOND Pitching Forum 2013 - submissions complete
The SØRFOND Pitching Forum takes place annually at the Films From the South festival in October. The application form is now closed, and we thank all…
SØRFOND grants support to six new projects
Three feature films and three documentaries have been selected, receiving grants of a total of 3 million NOK. There is great quality and variety in…
Wakolda world premiere in Cannes
Norwegian film fund SØRFOND congratulates Lucía Puenzo - entering Un Certain Regard with her last feature Wakolda at Cannes Film Festival 2013.
The First Projects Supported by SØRFOND
SØRFOND is already bearing fruits since starting up in February this year. The Films from the South Festival proudly presented the world premiere…
The search for a producer - SØRFOND forum 2012
Ready, set, pitch! Within 10 minutes the project must be sold. This year's SØRFOND forum has attracted big-name directors to Norway to get funding…
Sørfond puts Films from the South in the international spotlight
Heidi Sandberg and Lasse Skagen from Films from the South have been to film festivals around the world to promote SØRFOND. Interest among producers…
SØRFOND is up-and-running
With film funds all over Europe facing financial turmoil, the future looks brighter for the newly established SØRFOND - the Norwegian South Film…
SØRFOND Pitching Forum 2012 deadline expires
The 20th August at 12pm marks the deadline for submitting applications to the SØRFOND Pitching Forum 2012. The 2nd annual Pitching Forum will be held…
Sørfond´s first films
An Indian documentary with grants from SØRFOND will be screened at the Films from the South Festival 2012. When Hari Got Married has Jon Jerstad as…
Norwegian fund grants to South film
The new Norwegian film fund SØRFOND, financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by the Norwegian Film Institute, contributes…