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Festival
By Huang Yu
“The Far Horizon: 2024 Norwegian Film Festival” is coming to Hangzhou! Film enthusiasts can enjoy eight big-screen masterpieces from the mysterious Nordic region from Nov 15 to Nov 24. The Hangzhou stop includes post-screening discussions to explore Norwegian productions from various perspectives.
Titina
Titina is the name of a well-known song and the adopted dog featured in the story. The film tells the tale of two nobles and a Pekingese dog embarking on a dangerous journey to the North Pole.
Time: 7:00 PM, Nov 15 (including pre-screening opening ceremony and post-screening discussion)
Location: Premier Cinema Hangzhou
Time: 7:00 PM, Nov 24
Location: Broadway Cinema Hangzhou
Childhood
What human skills should we pass on to the next generation? This film explores the right time to introduce children to the school environment.
Time: 1:00 PM, Nov 16
Location: Premier Cinema Hangzhou
Time: 1:00 PM, Nov 23
Location: Broadway Cinema Hangzhou
Pathfinder
The film tells the ancient story of a Sami boy who witnesses his family being killed by intruders and is forced to guide them across the Arctic ice plain.
Time: 3:30 PM, Nov 16
Location: Premier Cinema Hangzhou
Time: 4:00 PM, Nov 17
Location: Broadway Cinema Hangzhou
a-ha The Movie
This film chronicles the journey of three young men who pursued their seemingly impossible dream of becoming Norway’s most successful pop group. When “Take On Me” reached No. 1 on Billboard in the US in 1985, the dream came true—or did it?
Time: 7:30 PM, Nov 17
Location: Premier Cinema Hangzhou
Time: 3:00 PM, Nov 23
Location: Broadway Cinema Hangzhou
Gunda
Gunda offers an unfiltered portrayal of the lives of a sow, a flock of chickens, and a herd of cows, prompting reflections on animal consciousness and humanity’s role in nature.
Time: 7:30 PM, Nov 22
Location: Premier Cinema Hangzhou
Time: 4:30 PM, Nov 24
Location: Broadway Cinema Hangzhou
The King’s Choice
A compelling biopic revolving around the choices made by King Haakon VII of Norway under coercion by Nazi Germany.
Time: 1:00 PM, Nov 23
Location: Premier Cinema Hangzhou
Time: 7:30 PM, Nov 22
Location: Broadway Cinema Hangzhou
Out Stealing Horses
A 67-year-old man, prepared for retirement and solitude, is reminded of a summer spent with his father in the mountains and forests.
Time: 3:40 PM, Nov 23
Location: Premier Cinema Hangzhou
Time: 2:00 PM, Nov 24
Location: Broadway Cinema Hangzhou
Songs of Earth
What does it mean to be connected to nature? Fathers know, and fathers show it. This film follows the director’s 84-year-old father into his mountain home, exploring nature’s smallest wonders and the places where he grew up.
Time: 6:30 PM, Nov 23
Location: Premier Cinema Hangzhou
Time: 2:00 PM, Nov 17
Location: Broadway Cinema Hangzhou
How to Buy Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased via Broadway Cinemas’ official WeChat mini-program or online ticketing platforms Maoyan and Taopiaopiao.
Ticket Prices:
•Broadway Members: 60 yuan
•Non-Members: 70 yuan
•Third-Party Platforms: 75 yuan
Locations:
Premier Cinema Hangzhou
Broadway Cinema Hangzhou