The Nordic line up in Venice 2024
COMPETITION
Love by Dag Johan Haugerud
Marianne, a pragmatic doctor, and Tor, a compassionate nurse, are both avoiding conventional relationships. One evening, after a blind date, Marianne encounters Tor on the ferry. Tor, who often spends his nights there seeking casual encounters with men, shares his experiences of spontaneous intimacy and meaningful conversations. Intrigued by his perspective, Marianne begins to question societal norms and explores whether such casual intimacy could also be an option for her.
Kjærlighet is the next film in the trilogy Sex Drømmer Kjærlighet.
Produced by Motlys/Yngve Sæther, Hege Hauff Hvattum
Norway
Sales m-appeal
Norway, 2024
Screenings
September 6, 19:00
September 6, 20:00
OUT OF COMPETITION
Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958–1989 by Göran Hugo Olsson
Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 is the definitive cinematic account of the background to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through unique and immersive footage, for long buried in the vaults of the Swedish Television archives. Four years in the making, this film unfortunately has become heartbreakingly timely. From the director of The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975 and Concerning Violence.
Produced by Story/Tobias Janson
Sales Urban Sales
Sweden, 2024
Screenings
August 30, 15:00 Sala Casinò
August 30, 20:00 Astra 1
August 31, 09:00 Astra 2
OUT OF COMPETITION
Families Like Ours (Ep. 1-7) by Thomas Vinterberg
Countries disappear, love remains. In a not-too-distant future, Denmark faces total evacuation due to rising water levels. As the nation prepares to leave their homes, high school student Laura must choose between her divorced parents and the boy she’s fallen in love with.
Produced by Zentropa Productions/Sisse Graum Jørgensen and Kasper Dissing
Sales StudioCanal
Denmark, France, Sweden, Czech Republic, Belgium, Norway, Germany 2024
Screenings
August 31, 15:00 Sala Casinò
September 1, 09:00 Astra 2
September 1, 15:00 Sala Casinò
September 1, 20:00 Astra 1
September 2, 09:00 Astra 2
September 2, 20:00 Astra 1
ORIZZONTI SHORT FILMS COMPETITION
O by Rúnar Rúnarsson
O is a humanistic and poetic story of a fragile man trying to achieve a simple task where his main obstacle is within himself.
Produced by Compass Films / Halibut in coproduction with [sic] film, Film i Väst, Sweden, SVT Sweden
Sales The Party Film Sales
Iceland, Sweden 2024
Screenings
August 29, 09:00 Sala Casinò
September 5, 17:00 Sala Giardino
September 6, 09:00 Astra 1
VENICE CLASSICS
Pusher & Beauty is Not a Sin by Nicolas Winding Refn
Nicolas Winding Refn's debut film 'Pusher' will be revived - now in 4K - at the festival as part of the Venice Classics series, 28 years after its original release. The film, which has become a cult classic, features memorable performances by Mads Mikkelsen and Kim Bodnia, who both had their breakthroughs with this gritty tale of two drug dealers. Refn's unique style and ability to create intense and gripping scenes have made 'Pusher' an unforgettable film in Danish cinema history.
In addition to this celebration of 'Pusher,' Nicolas Winding Refn also presents the Italian-Danish short film 'Beauty is Not a Sin' at the festival, which will be shown out of competition.
For the first time in the Biennale’s 81 year old history, a commercial is on the official program made by the world-known danish director Nicolas Winding Refn (‘Drive’, ‘Copenhagen Cowboy’). An 8-minute short film for the italian motorcycle company MV Agusta.
Denmark, 1996
Screenings
August 31, 14:30 Sala Corinto
September 1, 14:30 Astra 1