Films produced in Norway in the 2000s:
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 200080 grader aust for BirdlandSølvi A. Lindseth AberdeenHans Petter Moland Lena Heady, Stellan Skarsgård, Ian Hart Drama Co-produced with UK and SwedenCool and CrazyKnut Erik Jensen Documentary DetectorPål Jackman Mads Ousdal, Kristoffer Joner, Harald Eia Drama / comedy Entered into the 23rd Moscow International Film FestivalGet Ready to be BoyzvoicedEspen Eckbo, Henrik Elvestad and Mathis Fürst Espen Eckbo, Henrik Elvestad, Linn Skåber, Atle Antonsen, Trond-Viggo Torgersen Mockumentary It has been screened multiple times on Australian television channel SBS.Odd Little Man / When I Hit Jesus... with a SlingshotStein Leikanger Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen, Frederick Paasche, Otto Jespersen Comedy / family Based on the biographic memoirs of Odd Børretzen The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2001. 2001 Aria Pjotr Sapegin Animated short Canadian-Norwegian coproductionEllingPetter Næss Sven Nordin Nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language FilmYou Really Got MePål Sletaune Robert Skjærstad Comedy Original title: Amatørene 2002All About my FatherEven Benestad Documentary Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 2002.Coastal LifeØyvind Sandberg Documentary Hold my HeartTrygve Allister Diesen Jørgen Langhelle The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003.I Am DinaOle Bornedal Gérard Depardieu, Maria Bonnevie, Christopher Eccleston, Bjørn Floberg, Mads Mikkelsen, Wenche FossPeriod drama The most expensive Norwegian movie to date, with a budget of 144 million NOK ($21 million). Despite the story being set in northern Norway, and most characters played by Norwegian actors, the dialogue is in English. 2003 Buddy Morten Tyldum Aksel Hennie, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Pia Tjelta Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 2004. Burned Negro Erik Smith Meyer Comedy / horror Banned in AustraliaJonny VangJens Lien Kitchen Stories Bent Hamer Drama / comedy Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 2003. Mother's Elling Eva Isaksen Per Christian Ellefsen Drama Prequel to Elling Olsenbanden Jr. går under vann Arne Lindtner Næss First feature film of the Olsenbanden Jr. franchise, a spin-off of the Olsenbanden film series. The Woman of My Life Alexander Eik Ane Dahl Torp 2004The CrossingMartin Asphaug Trond Fausa Aurvåg Thriller AsfaltevangelietDavid Åleskjær Tommy Karlsen, Per Christian Ellefsen, Brit Elisabeth Haagensli, Helene Rask, Bjørn Sundquist, Sverre Anker Ousdal Drama The Color of MilkTorun Lian Andrine Sæther, Ane Dahl Torp Comedy / romance Hawaii, Oslo Erik Poppe The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 2005. Was nominated for the 2005 Nordic Council Film Prize. Just Bea Petter Næss Monsterthursday Arild Østin Ommundsen Kim Bodnia Drama / romance Sequel to Mongoland Olsenbanden Jr. På Rocker'n Arne Lindtner Næss This is the Song you NeedTore Rygh Morten Abel, Kristoffer Joner Comedy Through My Thick Glasses (Gjennom mine tykke briller) Pjotr Sapegin Odd Børretzen, Sossen Krohg Animated short Canadian-Norwegian coproduction Ungdommens råskap Margreth Olin Documentary Uno Aksel Hennie Aksel Hennie, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjørn Floberg 2005 37½ Vibeke Idsøe Helen Vikstvedt, Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen, Anne Ryg, Kåre Conradi, Pia Tjelta Comedy Elsk meg i morgen Petter Næss Per Christian Ellefsen Drama Sequel to Elling Factotum Bent Hamer Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor, Marisa TomeiDrama / comedyPrincipally a Norwegian production, but with an American cast and about an American author. The Giant (Norwegian Documentary) Hallvard Bræin Erik Bye Documentary Import-Export Khalid Hussain Asia Begum, Niklas Gundersen, Iram Haq Comedy Izzat Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen Emil Marwa Action / mafia Kissed by Winter Sara Johnsen Kristoffer Joner Drama The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Was nominated for the 2005 Nordic Council Film Prize. Naboer Pål Sletaune Kristoffer Joner, Cecilie Mosli, Julia Schacht, Anna Bache-Wiig Thriller Second Norwegian movie ever to receive an over-18 rating. Pitbullterje Arild Fröhlich Atle Antonsen Drama / comedy 2006 The Art of Negative Thinking Bård Breien Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Petronella Barker, Birgitte Larsen Black comedy Beien won a Crystal Globe award as best director for the film at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic. The Bothersome Man Jens Lien Marian Saastad Ottesen, Fridjov Såheim, Kirsti Eline Torhau Drama / comedy Free Jimmy Christopher Nielsen Animation / comedy Norway's first computer animated feature film Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 2006. Cold Prey Roar Uthaug Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Rune Melby Horror Comrade Pedersen Hans Petter Moland Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp Drama Olsenbanden Jr. på Cirkus Arne Lindtner Næss Comedy / family Long Flat Balls Bjørn Fast Nagell, Harald Zwart Reprise Joachim Trier The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Was nominated for the 2007 Nordic Council Film Prize. Sons Erik Richter Strand Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Mikkel Bratt Silset, Henrik Mestad, Edward Schultheiss, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal Drama / thriller Was nominated for the 2007 Nordic Council Film Prize. Uro Stefan Faldbakken Nicolai Cleve Broch, Ane Dahl Torp Crime / drama Screened at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival 2007Bitter FlowersUlrik Imtiaz Rolfsen Trond Espen Seim, Bjørn FlobergThriller / crime First film in the Varg Veum series, based on the Gunnar Staalesen novels. Elias and the Royal Yacht Espen Fyksen Animation / family Gone with the WomanPetter Næss Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Marian Saastad Ottesen, Peter Stormare Drama / comedy The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language FilmHearts (Norwegian Documentary)Øyvind Sandberg Documentary Kill BuljoTommy Wirkola Action / comedy Spoof of the Kill Bill-movies, set in Sami territory.Mars & VenusEva F. Dahr Pia Tjelta Drama / comedy MirushMarius Holst Enrico Lo Verso Drama Natural Born StarEven Benestad Fred Robsahm Documentary O' HortenBent Hamer Bård Owe, Espen Skjønberg, Ghita Nørby, Henny Moan Drama Chosen for Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival. Skjonberg was awarded an Amanda Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.Olsenbanden Jr. og Sølvgruvens hemmelighetArne Lindtner Næss The Radio PiratesStig Svendsen Gard Eidsvold, Henrik Mestad, Ane Dahl Torp, Per Christian Ellefsen Drama / family SwitchOle Martin Hafsmo Peter Stormare Youth drama USA vs. Al-ArianLine Halvorsen Documentary Awarded the Audience Prize at the Tromsø International Film Festival 2008BackwoodsPatrik Syversen Henriette Brusgaard, Lasse Valdal Horror Cold Prey 2Mats Stenberg Ingrid Bolsø Berdal Horror Fallen AngelsMorten Tyldum Trond Espen Seim, Bjørn Floberg, Pia Tjelta Thriller / crime Part of the Varg Veum series.House of FoolsEva Isaksen Ingrid Bolsø Bærdal, Fridtjov Såheim, Anneke von der Lippe Drama FatsoArild Fröhlich Nils Jørgen Kaalstad Drama / comedy The Kautokeino RebellionNils Gaup Mikael Persbrandt, Mikkel Gaup, Bjørn Sundquist Drama / action Kurt turns EvilRasmus Sivertsen Animation Based on a novel by Erlend LoeLong Flat Balls II Harald Zwart Don Johnson ComedyThe Man Who Loved Yngve Stian Kristiansen Rolf Kristian Larsen, Jørgen Langhelle DramaWas nominated for the 2008 Nordic Council Film Prize.Max Manus Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg Aksel Hennie War / biography Troubled Water Erik Poppe Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen Drama 2009 The Orange Girl Eva Dahr Annie Dahr Nygaard Drama Based on a book by Jostein Gaarder.Betrayal Håkon Gundersen Lene Nystrøm, Kåre Conradi, Fritjov Såheim, Jørgen Langhelle, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Götz Otto War / thriller Dead SnowTommy Wirkola Horror / comedyMagic SilverKatarina Launing, Roar UthaugAne Viola Semb, Johan Tinus Lindgren, Jan Gunnar Røise, Finn SchauChildren's / familyOriginal title: Julenatt i BlåfjellNorthRune Denstad LangloAnders Baasmo Christiansen Drama / comedyWas nominated for the 2009 Nordic Council Film Prize.UpperdogSara Johnsen DramaVegasGunnar VikeneHelge Jordal DramaHiddenPål ØieKristoffer Joner Psychological horror
References
External links
Norwegian films of the 2000s at the Internet Movie Database