Movies on War
«The role of cinema becomes more crucial each year as we find ourselves in individual echo chambers…»
MOVIES ON WAR: In our interview, festival director Øystein Egge reflected on curating this year’s compelling focus on #Gaza and the #Middle East, the role of cinema in our polarised age, and the festival’s role in fostering critical conversations through it.
The endurance of the ordinary
UKRAINE: Olha Zhurba's meditative take on the war avoids frontline images to show how the conflict affects ordinary people.
Movies on War Festival returns for 14th edition, focuses on Gaza and Middle East
The #Movies on War# film festival returns to Elverum, Norway, from 13 to 17 November for its 14th annual edition. Over five days, the festival will feature 34 films exploring themes of #conflict, #identity, and #resilience, alongside a packed schedule of events, including screenings, discussions, and a dedicated youth program. A highlight of this year’s…
Of Caravans and the Dogs
RUSSIA: Askold Kurov's compelling documentary Of Caravan and the Dogs details the final destruction of independent voices in Putin's Russia that oppose his war on Ukraine.
No Other Land
PALESTINE: Receiving both awards and death threats, No Other Land is a poignant exploration of resistance, solidarity, and the quest for justice in a land marked by conflict.
The irony of power
AFGHANISTAN: Ibrahim Nash'at's Hollywoodgate navigates the complex narrative of conquest and control in Taliban-led Afghanistan. A film where the spoils of war meet the spectre of governance.
Movies on War Film Festival announces full programme for 13th edition
The thirteenth edition of the Movies on War film festival, scheduled for 15 – 19 November in Elverum, promises to offer a diverse range of films that explore themes of war, conflict, peace, and reconciliation. The festival features a selection of the finest films from both domestic and international filmmakers, showcasing the global temperature on…
Personal and impressionistic images of war
WW2: 83-year-old Knut Erik Jensen is back with Longing for Today, a film that does not conform to the lineup of modern Norwegian blockbusters about World War II.
