Movies on War
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«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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
