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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. 

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

When Hari got married

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…

A historic day

«A historic day» says Lasse Skagen, the Artistic Director of the Films From the South Foundation. The guidelines for SØRFOND, the…