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Application deadline SØRFOND, January 15, 2014

SØRFOND – The Norwegian South Film Fund, supporting film productions from developing countries, will have its next deadline on January 15, 2014. The…

Pitching Forum 2013

The 3rd SØRFOND Pitching Forum was held October 14th - 16th at Filmens Hus in Oslo. A total of 12 projects from Sri Lanka, Philippines, Iran, China,…

Selected projects for the SØRFOND Pitching Forum 2013

Welcome to the SØRFOND Pitching Forum 2013

It is with great pleasure we announce the selected projects for this year's Pitching Forum. We welcome all the participants and producers to an…

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…