Sørfond Pitching Forum 2023

Producers of any experience level who are interested in the possibilities that lie in Sørfond and international co-production are highly encouraged to attend the Sørfond Pitching Forum.

The projects presenting this year are:

  1. Ria – Philippines (director Arvin Belarmino & producer Kristine de Leon): Pre-recorded video pitch followed by a live conversation over Zoom.

  2. Every Stitch a Lonely Thread – South Africa (director Jannous Nkululeko Aukema & producer Tiny Mungwe): Live pitch

  3. Libertinas – El Salvador (producer Adriana Morán): Live pitch

  4. To Kill a Mongolian Horse – China (associate producer Ziyang Zhao): Live pitch

  5. The Circuit – Cameroon (producer Martinel Nemalieu): Live pitch

To read more about the projects, follow this link. 


Register your attendance here

This year, the support for Sørfond was strengthened, and the funding amount increased. This makes it possible to support more projects and to provide more support per project. At this year's Sørfond Forum, we will explore the possibilities for further strengthening the fund and examine what other opportunities and initiatives can be taken to enhance the role of the Norwegian producer in the projects.

During the pitching forum, projects from countries such as the Philippines, South Africa, China, El Salvador and Cameroon will present their projects.

Program | Sørfond Pitching Forum 2023

09:00 – Registration

09:30 – Introduction by Silje Viki

09:45 – Freedom of speech in the film industry – with Sverre Pedersen, Head of the Board, Freemuse.

10:00 – Funding options for Sørfond supported projects– with Benedikte Danielsen, the Norwegian Film Institute.

10:15 – Status Sørfond – Panel discussion with Elisa Fernanda Pirir (Stær Productions), Kifrik Martin (Maipo), Gary Cranner (Chezville) and Tina Beathe Goa Fagerheim (NFI).

10:45 – Break

11:00 – Pitching Session – Each project has 5-7 minutes to pitch their projects followed by a 10-15-minute conversation with the moderator and questions from the audience.

  1. Ria – Philippines (director Arvin Belarmino & producer Kristine de Leon): Pre-recorded video pitch followed by a live conversation over Zoom.

  2. Every Stitch a Lonely Thread – South Africa (director Jannous Nkululeko Aukema & producer Tiny Mungwe): Live pitch

  3. Libertinas – El Salvador (producer Adriana Morán): Live pitch

  4. To Kill a Mongolian Horse – China (associate producer Ziyang Zhao): Live pitch

  5. The Circuit – Cameroon (producer Martinel Nemalieu): Live pitch

13:00 to 14:30 – Lunch (Nedre foaje)