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Lille, France — The gauntlet thrown down by the opening stretches of Viaplay banner title “The Fortress,” one of nine series in main competition at Series Mania, is to believe that this is fiction.

News footage plays of a pandemic, then a war; huge protests rage around the world as Norway’s prime minister addresses his nation to announce that Norway is building a wall to keep everybody else out. That’s been done before (Israel) and in metaphorical terms (Brexit).

Cut to nine years later: Norway is a bucolic paradise, Sweden next door a refugee camp hell, until strange bacteria kills fish and then humans, and Norway will, foreseeably, need international help and “what starts as a wall, ends as a prison,” comments Filippa Wallestam, Viaplay Group chief content officer.

Set in an eerily familiar 2037 Bergen, and starring Selome Emnetu (“Occupied”) and Russell Tovey (“Years & Years”), “The Fortress” weighs...

Upcoming animation from ’My Life As A Courgette’ director Claude Barras also among recipients.

Berlin Golden Bear winner Radu Jude’s upcoming feature A Case History is one of 24 features to receive a share of €6.5m (6.87m) in the latest round of Eurimages co-production support funding.

The film, a co-production between Romania and Croatia, has received €150,000 and marks the Romanian filmmaker’s next feature after winning the Golden Bear in 2021 with Bad Luck Banging Or Loony Porn.

Produced by Ada Solomon and Adrian Sitaru of Bucharest-based 4Proof Film, the story will be told in two parts. The first follows a...

Viaplay’s next Norwegian original series “The Fortress” is currently shooting in Bergen with a cast including Tobias Santelmann (“Kon-Tiki”), Selome Emnetu (“Luka and the Magical Theater”) and British star Russell Tovey (“Years and Years”).

Directed by Cecilie Mosli and Mikkel Brænne Sandemose (“State of Happiness”), the ambitious eight-part dystopian drama is set in 2037 in Norway. The country has decided to build an enormous wall around its borders to isolate itself and its citizens from the rest of the world. When a deadly pandemic breaks out, the inhabitants soon realize that the wall intended to protect them is instead holding them prisoner.

The show was written by Linn-Jeanethe Kyed (“Bø”) and author John Kåre Råke (“The Quake”). It will launch on Viaplay in 2023.

“Cecilie has directed most of the scenes involving my character, and she is talented, generous and committed,” said Santelmann. “My experience is that both Mikkel and...

The eight-part Norwegian series, staged by Maipo Film, is set to start filming later this year. A new eight-episode thriller series entitled The Fortress is in the works. The Norwegian production, commissioned by Nent Group's Viaplay, is set to begin filming later this year. Mikkel Brænne Sandemose (Ragnarok) and Cecilie Mosli (the TV series Thin Ice) are attached to direct. The Fortress is a dystopian TV series set in the near future and co-created by screenwriter and novelist John Kåre Raake and Linn-Jeanethe Kyed (the Oscar nominated short film Tuba Atlantic). In this story, Norway has chosen to sever all ties with the rest of the world. Surrounded by an enormous wall, the nation has become entirely self-sufficient. The fortunate inhabitants enjoy a life of well-being and safety. However, when there’s an outbreak of a fatal disease, they soon find themselves trapped behind the very wall...

Wildwitch, The Shamer’s Daughter – The Serpent Gift, The Ash Lad – In Search of The Golden Castle sell.

TrustNordisk has closed a slew of deals on a trio of its family-oriented films.

It has sold Kasper Munk’s Danish family adventure Wildwitch to Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland (Mfa+), Russia/Ukraine/Kazakhstan (Overbrick), Poland (Vivarto), Mexico (Star Castle), China (Hgc), and Italy and Italian-speaking Switzerland (Imago). The film has already been released in Denmark.

Stinna Lassen and Anni Faurbye Fernandez produce for Good Company Film. The story is about a girl who discovers she is a wildwitch who has special...

Director Mikkel Brænne Sandemose brings Norwegian folk tale The Ash Lad to life with his upcoming live action feature adaptation, bringing audiences a classic tale of a poor young man pitted against overwhelming supernatural forces. Espen “Ash Lad”, a poor farmer’s son, embarks on a dangerous quest with his brothers to save the princess from a vile troll known as the Mountain King – in order to collect a reward and save his family’s farm from ruin. The Nordic countries have a strong history of high end, family oriented films and while the first teaser for this one avoids any direct shots of the villainous troll - we do see signs and consequences of his actions, however - the production value is obvious. Family oriented...

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Projects participated in the Nordic festival’s works in progress event.

Ruben Ostlund got buyers and festival programmers hopping with excitement in Goteborg as he presented the first footage from his forthcoming fifth feature The Square during the festival’s work in progress pitches.

Ostlund screened about seven minutes from one scene of the new film, during which a controversial performance artist (played by Terry Notary) makes guests at a black-tie art gala very uncomfortable. “You know I love awkward situations,” the director said.

Goteborg’s audience of industry experts commented that they were impressed by the confidence of the unnerving scene, which showed Ostlund working on a bigger scale even than his last hit, Force Majeure.

At a festival session later for the public, Ostlund previewed a second clip from the film, in which a museum director (Claes Bang) delivers a self-centered video apology to a boy he had accused of being a thief.

Another high-profile...

The Norwegian Film Institute has announced a sizable $2.2m production award for upcoming troll movie The Ash Lad in the Hall of the Mountain King.

The $9m film, directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose (Ragnarok, Cold Prey 3), features in this year’s Berlinale co-production market and is being sold by TrustNordisk.

Made through Maipo Film As, it is scripted by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown and Espen Enger, and is produced by Synnøve Hørsdal and Åshild Ramborg.

The Ash Lad in the Hall of the Mountain King is a fantasy film based on Asbjørnsen and Moe’s classic fairy tales.

The action takes place in 19th century Norway. It centres on 17-year-old Espen Askeladd, the son of a poor farmer family, who embarks on a dangerous journey to save the princess of the kingdom, who has been kidnapped by The Mountain King, a fearsome troll believed to be invincible.

A second film, Carpenter Andersen Meets Santa Claus, based on [link...

To celebrate the release of Ragnarok The Viking Apocalypse, the fast-paced throwback to the kind of old-school Spielberg action we all grew up on – coming to DVD 2nd February 2015 – we have a copy to giveaway courtesy of Studiocanal.

Think the Goonies meets Jurassic Park, or Indiana Jones with a Lord Of The Rings twist. Fast-paced, gripping but most of all fun, Ragnarok is ridiculously entertaining. And, as a bonus extra, it’ll help Marvel fans swot up on viking mythology ahead of Thor: Ragnarok. So, exciting And educational, what more could movie fans want?

“Ragnarok is the closest you’re going to get to a new Steven Spielberg movie in the manner of Jurassic Park or Raiders of the Lost Ark” Sound on Sight

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Stars: Sofia Helin, Pal Sverre Hagen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjorn Sundquist, Maria Annette Tanderø Berglyd, Julian Podolski, Jens Hultén, Terje Strømdahl | Written by John Kåre Raake | Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose

When archaeologist Sigurd Svendsen finds the true meaning of the secret runes found in a discovered Oseberg Viking ship modern and ancient worlds collide as he sets off to find the answers he has sought for so long. Little does he know, what he will discover will put himself and his family in harm’s way and it won’t take long for him to realise that some secrets should stay hidden…

Vikings! Giant Monster Snakes! Archaeologists who are pretty terrible at their jobs! If one or more of these phrases interested you, then perhaps you should look into watching Ragnarok: The Viking Apocalypse, the latest action adventure film from Norway. One plus point of this film is that it is pretty.

Norwegian director Roar Uthaug is preparing Scandinavia’s first disaster movie, The Wave (Bølgen).

The film, budgeted at $7.9m (NOK50m), will depict a tsunami that is predicted to hit Norway at some point in the future.

There was a previous instance in 1934 when 2 million cubic metres of rock fell into Norway’s Tafiord, triggering a 85-metre wave, which left 40 people dead.

Currently, a 700-metre crevice in the Åkneset Fjell, aka the Fjell of Death, expands by 10-15cm annually. This will eventually result in a rockslide, creating a tsunami in the fjord and destroying everything in its path before it reaches land in Geiranger.

“I have been fascinated by this event since I first heard about it six or seven years ago,” said Norwegian producer Martin Sundland, of Fantefilm Fiksjon, which is making feature currently in post-production.

“It is scary that there is such a place in Norway where disaster will unavoidably happen again.”

Filming on Norwegian...

Comic Book Resources nailed down an exclusive look at the new Ragnarok (now available on iTunes and On Demand) poster, which was designed by Wonton Soup creator James Stokoe! Check it out!

Mikkel Brænne Sandemose's Ragnarok was written by John Kåre Raake. Pål Sverre Hagen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjørn Sundquist, Sofia Helin, and Maria Annette Tanderød Berglyd star.

Synopsis

Archeologist Sigurd Svendsen (Pål Sverre Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic "man knows little" written in runes. Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology.

When his friend Allan finds similar runes on a stone from the north of Norway, Sigurd becomes convinced that the runes are in fact a treasure map. Together they mount an expedition group, and their adventure...

A new clip for Ragnarok (now available on iTunes and On Demand) has arrived via Magnolia Pictures/Magnet Releasing, and we have it for you right here. Seems like we've been talking about this one forever, no?

Mikkel Brænne Sandemose's Ragnarok was written by John Kåre Raake. Pål Sverre Hagen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjørn Sundquist, Sofia Helin, and Maria Annette Tanderød Berglyd star.

Synopsis

Archeologist Sigurd Svendsen (Pål Sverre Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic "man knows little" written in runes. Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology.

When his friend Allan finds similar runes on a stone from the north of Norway, Sigurd becomes convinced that the runes are in fact a treasure map. Together they mount an expedition group,...

Ragnarok debuted this past Friday on iTunes, On Demand, and in limited theatres; and Magnolia Pictures/Magnet Releasing want to make sure it stays on your radar so to kick off the work week, we have another clip and a quick promo spot for the flick.

Be sure to hang on tight as danger lurks below the water in this nail-biting clip from Mikkel Brænne Sandemose's Ragnarok!

The film was written by John Kåre Raake. Pål Sverre Hagen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjørn Sundquist, Sofia Helin, and Maria Annette Tanderød Berglyd star.

Synopsis

Archeologist Sigurd Svendsen (Pål Sverre Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic "man knows little" written in runes. Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology.

When his friend...

A Thousand Times Good Night, Blind take spoils at Amanda Awards.Scroll down for full list of winners

Norwegian director Erik Poppe’s A Thousand Times Good Night, starring French actress Juliette Binoche, took home Best Norwegian Feature and two other prizes at Saturday’s (Aug 16) Amanda Awards in Haugesund.

The drama, which had already won the Special Jury Grand Prix in Montreal and Founders Award in Chicago, also scooped Norwegian national film awards for Best Cinematography (John Christian Rosenlund) and Best Score (Armand Amar).

Binoche stars alongside Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as a war reporter torn between her job and her family.

The other big winner on the night was Eskil Vogt’s feature debut Blind which collected four awards, including Best Director and Best Actress (Ellen Dorrit Petersen).

Blind, about a woman coming to terms with blindness, previously took the World Cinema Scriptwriting award in Sundance and the Europa Cinemas Label in Berlin.

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With Ragnarok available Today via iTunes, On Demand, and in limited theatres, Magnolia Pictures/Magnet Releasing have unveiled a new clip from the film, in which archeologists unlock the code that leads to one of the biggest secrets in history.

Mikkel Brænne Sandemose directed the film, which was written by John Kåre Raake. Pål Sverre Hagen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjørn Sundquist, Sofia Helin, and Maria Annette Tanderød Berglyd star.

Synopsis

Archeologist Sigurd Svendsen (Pål Sverre Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic "man knows little" written in runes. Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology.

When his friend Allan finds similar runes on a stone from the north of Norway, Sigurd becomes convinced that the runes are in fact a treasure map.

Curse you, Indiana Jones! The bullwhip-toting, fedora-wearing, hard-loving professor created unrealistic expectations for all cinematic archaeologists who have followed in his footsteps. Thus, the gentle, mild, soft-spoken Sigurd, a tall and slender family man who is still coping with the loss of his wife, hardly seems the type to chase after a Viking myth about the end of the world, especially with his two children in tow on a supposed "family vacation" in the desolate, far north Finnmark region on the border between Norway and Russia. Yet watching the unlikely adventure hero Sigurd try to balance the competing interests of family and work -- to be more accurate, a personal obsession -- is one of the pleasures offered by Ragnarok, directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose,...

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Can someone tell me why more filmmakers aren’t sifting through rich Nordic legends for creature feature ideas? André Øvredal struck gold with Trollhunter, and when analyzing the seafaring culture, so many untouched stories about vikings, monsters, and cinematically inviting dark fairytales still remain only on parchment. Why aren’t more people paying attention to Nordic cinema with movies like Trollhunter and, more recently, Ragnarok being produced? The latter isn’t necessarily the game-changer Trollhunter is, yet it’s still a wildly whimsical tale of terror and adventure, a bit of a thrilling exploration that feels fresh – even though normalcy becomes king. Director Mikkel Brænne Sandemose and writer John Kåre Raake meld family dynamics with a legendary predator for a truly unique viewing experience, but once the allure of a foreign lake-dwelling serpent wears off, typical monster movie generics are all that remain – but at least cinematic competencies are strong...

Ragnarok Trailers. Mikkel Brænne Sandemose‘s Ragnarok / Gåten Ragnarok (2013) Us and International movie trailers stars Pål Sverre Hagen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjørn Sundquist, Sofia Helin, and Vera Rudi. Ragnarok‘s plot synopsis: “Archeologist Sigurd Svendsen (Pål Sverre Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only [...]

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If the American summer blockbuster explosion of Transformers: Age of Extinction or any of the other big action movies that arrived this season aren't your thing, maybe you'll find something to like in the foreign action adventure Ragnarok. It's got some Steven Spielberg flair in it as it follows an archaeologist obsessed with an old Viking ship where they find clues that lead to "No Man's Land," a region between Norway and Russia where a giant beast lays hiding beneath the sea. You might recognize Pål Sverre Hagen from Kon-Tiki in the film, and this looks like some cool alternate programming this summer. We just hate the cheesy voiceover used to hide the fact that this isn't an English-language film. Watch below! Here's the Us trailer for Mikkel Brænne Sandemose's Ragnarok, originally from Apple: Ragnarok is a Norwegian film directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose and written by John Kåre Raake.

The official trailer for the Norwegian flick Ragnarok has arrived, and we have every fantasy-strewn pixel of it right here for you. Check it out and look for more on this one soon!

Mikkel Brænne Sandemose directed the film, which was written by John Kåre Raake. Pål Sverre Hagen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjørn Sundquist, Sofia Helin, and Maria Annette Tanderød Berglyd star. Look for the flick in theatres, on iTunes, and on demand August 15th.

Synopsis

Archeologist Sigurd Svendsen (Pål Sverre Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic "man knows little" written in runes. Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology. When his friend Allan finds similar runes on a stone from the north of Norway, Sigurd becomes convinced that the...

An archaeolgist and his friend go on an epic treasure hunt in the second trailer for Ragnarok, nine months after Magnolia Picures debuted the first trailer in September. P&#229l Sverre Valheim Hagen and Nicolai Cleve Broch star as Signurd Svendsen and Allan, who explore an area known as "No man's land" between Norway and Russia, on a quest for a treasure that could unlock the secret behind Ragnarok, which signifies the end of days in Norse mythology. Watch as the ancient beast behind this mystery is teased in the latest footage for this upcoming adventure, in theaters August 15.

Archaeologist Sigurd Svendsen (P&#229l Sverre Valheim Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic &#180man knows little` written in runes. Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology.

Here’s a first look at the brand new trailer for Ragnarok starring Sofia Helin and Pål Sverre Hagen (Kon-tiki).

Archeologist Sigurd Svendsen (Pål Sverre Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic ´man knows little` written in runes.

Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology. When his friend Allan finds similar runes on a stone from the north of Norway, Sigurd becomes convinced that the runes are in fact a treasure map.

Together they mount an expedition group and their adventure leads to “No man’s Land” between Norway and Russia, which has been deserted for decades. Here Sigurd learns the true meaning of the runes – a secret more terrifying than he could possibly imagine.

Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose (Cold...

Shine on, kids! The full schedule for the Stanley Film Festival, which runs at the iconic and historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Co, April 24-27, has been announced; and we have all the details you need right here. Dig it!

From the Press Release

The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, announced today its Opening Night film and several special event highlights and experiences taking place at the four-day event (April 24-27, 2014).

The Stanley Film Festival celebrates the best in independent horror cinema at the hotel that inspired The Shining. The Festival will host a full slate of films, panels, competitions, and special events - all at the beautiful and historically haunted Stanley Hotel.

The Stanley Film Festival will open Thursday, April 24, with a Gala Presentation of an original documentary from EPiX, Doc of the Dead. Directed by Colorado...

The Stanley Hotel launched its first annual Stanley Film Festival last year and put together an impressive group of horror films and guests. After initially announcing Doc of the Dead as their opening film, we now have the full programming list, which includes screenings of The Sacrament, Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead, and much more:

“The Stanley Film Festival (Sff) produced by the Denver Film Society (Dfs) and presented by Chiller, announced today its full line-up and schedule. As previously announced, Doc of the Dead will open Sff. The festival, taking place April 24-27, will close with the mockumentary from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords), What We Do In The Shadows, about a house of vampires trying to get back in touch with modern society. Throughout the four-day celebration of the best in horror cinema, Sff will showcase a full slate of features, shorts, panels,...

In 1904, Norwegian archaeologist Haakon Shetelig and Swedish archaeologist Gabriel Gustafson excavated one of the greatest discoveries of the Viking Age -- a burial mound located on the Oseberg farm near Tornberg, Norway, containing a well-preserved ship, grave goods and the skeletal remains of two women. The quality and abundance of items within the grave indicate that at least one of the interred was a woman of high status, and it has been suggested that she was the legendary Norwegian Queen Asa.

Norwegian director Mikkel Brænne Sandemose couples this archaeological find with the Norse myth of the end of the world's events in his action/adventure Ragnarok, which premiered at Fantastic Fest. This family-friendly film pays homage to blockbusters such as Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Goonies without the overdone Hollywood gloss. Don't get me wrong -- the movie includes plenty of long shots of sweeping landscapes with a majestic musical score to match,...

Somehow, I survived my six-movie day yesterday at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. My mind was amazed to have held firm throughout the day, but my body was basically operating on fumes if today was any indication. I stayed alert and awake through the four films I watched, but there were a couple of moments where I was thankful for the Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline for offering an espresso chocolate milkshake. Anything to keep me buzzing. (Sorry for all the buzzing, Fantastic Fest friends. It’s the only way I can stay awake!) As you’ll see from the end of this post, this was my last day at the festival proper. Before I get into what I saw today, I just want to say exactly how much damn fun I’ve had these past few days. I met a lot of Twitter friends in person and, if I’m lucky,...

Following its U.S. premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas over the weekend, Magnolia Pictures has released the first trailer for Ragnarok. P&#229l Sverre Valheim Hagen stars as an archaeologist trying to unlock the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days event from Norse mythology. He teams up with his friend Allan (Nicolai Cleve Broch) on an expedition to "No man's land," between Norway and Russia, where they discover a horrifying secret. Magnolia Pictures has not announced when Ragnarok will debut in theaters, but, while we wait for that announcement, take a look at the latest footage from director Mikkel Br&#230nne Sandemose's thriller.

Ragnarok comes to theaters September 2013 and stars Sofia Helin, Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen, Bjørn Sundquist, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Maria Annette Tanderød Berglyd, Julian Podolski. The film is directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose.

Curse you, Indiana Jones! The bullwhip-toting, fedora-wearing, hard-loving professor created unrealistic expectations for all cinematic archeologists who have followed in his footsteps. Thus, the gentle, mild, soft-spoken Sigurd, a tall and slender family man who is still coping with the loss of his wife, hardly seems the type to chase after a Viking myth about the end of the world, especially with his two children in tow on a supposed "family vacation" in the desolate, far north Finnmark region on the border between Norway and Russia. Yet watching the unlikely adventure hero Sigurd try to balance the competing interests of family and work -- to be more accurate, a personal obsession -- is one of the pleasures offered by Ragnarak, directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose,...

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With only weeks left before Fantastic Fest gets underway in Austin, the final wave of films has been announced. Check out the goodies below, and visit FantasticFest.com for the complete schedule and to get your tickets.

All The Boys Love Mandy Lane (USA, 2006)

Special Screening

Director - Jonathon Levine, 98 min

All the boys love Mandy Lane and all the girls want to be her. There's at least one person, though, that wants Mandy and her friends dead.

Chanthaly (Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013)

North American Premiere

Director - Mattie Do, 98 min

A sickly young woman experiences visions of her dead mother. Is the apparition simply a side effect of her daily medication, or her mother actually reaching out to her from beyond the grave?

Confession Of Murder (Korea, 2012)

U.S. Premiere

Director - Jeong Byeong-Gil, 119 min

After the statute of limitations expires on a series of high profile murders, a...

In 2 weeks, you will be seeing tons of content from one of the best genre film festivals in North America, Fantastic Fest. Held in Austin, TX, Fantastic Fest is a orgasmic wave of sci-fi, horror, crime and foreign film. We have been lucky enough to be attending since 2010 and this year, I plan on giving you the most coverage I can. There will be daily video recorded and published on the site in addition to interviews and reviews. Today, the final wave and closing night film was announced. Every year, Fantastic Fest tends to have side events/parties that tie into the Opening & Closing Night films and given the content, I can’t wait to see what they come up with. The closing night film is the North American Premiere of Terry Gilliam’s The Zero Theorem.

Without further ado, here is the official press release with a full list of films that were added.

Fantastic Fest has sent out a press release announcing their closing night film and the final wave of programming that includes All The Boys Love Mandy Lane, We Are What We Are, Rigor Mortis, and more:

Austin, TX-Thursday, September 5, 2013- Fantastic Fest is excited to announce its final wave of film programming, including Terry Gilliam’s unique dystopian vision of the future, The Zero Theorem, as the closing night film on September 26th. The ninth edition of Fantastic Fest, will take place September 19 – 26 at Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline in Austin, Texas. See below for descriptions of twenty-five new World, North American & Us premiere films at this year’s festival.

All The Boys Love Mandy Lane (USA, 2006)

Special Screening

Director – Jonathon Levine, 98 min

All the boys love Mandy Lane and all the girls want to be her. There’s at least one person, though, that wants Mandy and her friends dead.

Chanthaly (Lao People’s Democratic Republic,...

More foreign horror is on its way in the form of Ragnarok or The Gates of Ragnarok or The Enigma of Ragnarok or Gåten Ragnarok or whatever else they settle on the title to be. Either way, we have details, art, and an English subtitled trailer.

Synopsis

Norwegian production company Fantefilm is behind the upcoming large scale action-adventure film, which stars actor Pål Sverre Hagen (Kon-tiki, 2012) as an archeologist obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. Convinced that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology, with his two children he mounts an expedition to "No Man's Land" between Norway and Russia, which holds a secret more terrifying than he could possibly imagine.

Mikkel Brænne Sandemose directs from a screenplay by John Kåre Raake. Sofia Helin, Bjørn Sundquist, Nicolai Cleve Broch, and Maria Annette Tanderød Berglyd co-star.

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[Updated with English subtitled trailer and official poster.]Fancy yourself a bit of Amblin style, kid friendly, fantasy adventure? Of course you do. Well then, you've come to the right place because after being kept closely under wraps for quite a while the first trailer for director Mikkel Brænne Sandemose's Norwegian adventure tale The Gate Of Ragnarok (Gåten Ragnarokk) has arrived.Archeologist Sigurd Svendsen (Pål Sverre Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic ´man knows little` written in runes. Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology. When his friend Allan finds similar runes on a stone from the...

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"Man knows little." As much as I was hoping this was an epic action-adventure on the scale of 13th Warrior or Beowulf or Outlander, it actually seems to be more of a family adventure similar to National Treasure. Nordisk Film and Mangolia Pictures have released the first subtitled trailer for Ragnarok, originally Gåten Ragnarok, starring Norwegian actor Pål Sverre Hagen, seen in last year's Oscar nominated film Kon-Tiki. This is actually more of a teaser with gorgeous sweeping shots of a family on some adventure raiding Viking graves and hugging each other, but beyond that, I'm not sure what they're going to encounter. Take a look! Here's the full (English subtitled) trailer for Mikkel Brænne Sandemose's Ragnarok, found on YouTube: When the archaeologist Sigurd can't settle on the myth about Ragnarok, the end of the world in Northern mythology, he decides to go on an expedition together with two colleges and his two kids.

Care to see kid-friendly fantasy adventure from time to time? Of course you do. You could even see some of them more often, if foreign movies had some real chance of advertising, when compared to Hollywood ones. In any case, you’ve come to the right place now, because after being kept closely under wraps for quite a while, the first trailer for director Mikkel Brænne Sandemose‘s Norwegian adventure tale The Gate Of Ragnarok (Gåten Ragnarokk) has arrived. Check it out below. At the outset of the film, we are transferred back to the year 833 A.D., where we meet a group of Vikings in the...

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Fancy yourself a bit of Amblin style, kid friendly, fantasy adventure? Of course you do. Well then, you've come to the right place because after being kept closely under wraps for quite a while the first trailer for director Mikkel Brænne Sandemose's Norwegian adventure tale The Gate Of Ragnarok (Gåten Ragnarokk) has arrived.At the outset of the film, we are transferred back to the year 833 A.D., where we meet a group of Vikings in the process of leaving their village. They are leaving their livestock tethered by a tiny lake. More than a thousand years later, an archaeologist discovers that the Oseberg Viking ship hides a secret no one has ever been aware of. With his two children, he sets out on an adventure...

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Magnolia Pictures has picked up North American film distribution rights from Trust Nordisk for Ragnarok, reports Variety. The action adventure from Norway directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose, stars Pål Sverre Hagen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjørn Sundquist and Sofia Helin. This comes after Magnolia recently acquired Stateside distribution rights to Erick Skjoldbjaerg's Pioneer thriller starring Aksel Hennie, Wes Bentley and Stephen Lang, also from Trust Nordisk. In Ragnarok, archeologist Sigurd Svendsen (Pål Sverre Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic ´man knows little` written in runes. Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology. When his friend Allan finds...

Magnolia Pictures has picked up North American film distribution rights from Trust Nordisk for Ragnarok, reports Variety. The action adventure from Norway directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose, stars Pål Sverre Hagen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjørn Sundquist and Sofia Helin. This comes after Magnolia recently acquired Stateside distribution rights to Erick Skjoldbjaerg's Pioneer thriller starring Aksel Hennie, Wes Bentley and Stephen Lang, also from Trust Nordisk. In Ragnarok, archeologist Sigurd Svendsen (Pål Sverre Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic ´man knows little` written in runes. Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology. When his friend Allan finds...

Thor aside, the lack of Norse mythology on the big screen is something of a mystery. It's a rich tradition, filled with charismatic characters and larger than life adventure. It's prime material for cinema, basically, and yet very little of it has ever been used as the basis for films. But that may change soon.Scheduled for an August 2013 release, Mikkel Brænne Sandemose's The Gate Of Ragnarok (Gåten Ragnarokk) promises a Goonies style kid oriented adventure film steeped in the traditions of the Norse gods.At the outset of the film, we are transferred back to the year 833 A.D., where we meet a group of Vikings in the process of leaving their village. They are leaving their livestock tethered by a tiny lake. More than...

The official site for Mikkel Brænne Sandemose’s third instalment (to be a prequel to events in 1 & 2) of the fantastic Cold Prey Norwegian slash horror series, has just undergone something of a facelift, and there’s all new bells and whistles to play. Most noticeable of which is the arrival of a full length trailer. For those maybe out of the loop on the flick, there’s plenty of back story to be read here, here and here…Or head on to the link for a large slice of slash/survival horror, Norwegian style.

Fritt Vilt 3 Alt' PosterOkay, this is ridiculous; the excellent Fritt Vilt serial killer series is in to its second sequel and yet this latest film has not been picked up for Us distribution. A bold distributor like Maverick Entertainment, First Look Studios, or Camelot Entertainment Group need to take as much notice of this brutal series, just as fans have. In the meantime, more promotional material is materializing on this original, exceptional and gripping horror series.

The third trailer is available for Fritt Vilt 3 (Cold Prey 3) here, along with the fourth alternate poster. Several additional characters are shown in both pieces and while the clip is in Norwegian, much of the story can be seen in the acting and interacting. Enjoy the latest on Fritt Vilt 3, until picked up and brought to North America where it belongs!

A short synopsis for the film here:

"Five young friends take a snowboarding trip in the mountains,...

Cold Prey PosterJust this week a teaser trailer for Fritt Vilt 3 aka Cold Prey 3 was released and the distribution of promo' material continues with this second, alternate poster for the film. The captions read: "Slutten et fortalt" and "Begynnelsen naermer seg," which translates to English: The end is told and The beginning is soon here. So, possibly Fritt Vilt 2 shows the death of Geir Olav Brath, while this latest film shows the creation of a killer. Have a closer look at this second movie poster and [re]visit the second trailer for the film inside.

*No synopsis available.

Release Date: October 15th, 2010 (Norway).

Director: Mikkel Brænne Sandemose.

Writers: Peder Fuglerud, and Lars Gudmestad.

Cast: Ida Marie Bakkerud, Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen, Pål Stokka, Julie Rusti, Arthur Berning, Sturla Rui, Terje Ranes, Nils Johnson, Hallvard Holmen, and Trine Wiggen.

The second teaser for Fritt Vilt 3 is here:

The film's homepage:

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When Roar Uthaug's Cold Prey (Fritt Vilt) hit Norwegian cinema screens in 2006 it came as something as a risk. As the first true slasher film to emerge from the area nobody knew how audiences would respond to its story of a group of college kids being hunted by a mysterious killer in a remote, abandoned hotel. Luckily for them the film became a huge hit and, in retrospect, now stands as the trigger event for the current wave of Nordic genre film.

Cold Prey quickly spawned a sequel that followed directly on the events of the first picture and later this year - in mid October - a third entry in the series will arrive on Norwegian screens. This latest effort is a prequel picture, the story of what created the killer in the first place.

There has been one teaser for Cold Prey 3 already, a clever announcement piece...

Norway is serious about their slasher films as this latest teaser for Cold Prey 3 shows. Known as Fritt Vilt 3 in the film's homeland, the first new footage for the film offers suspense, thrills and an involuntary swim down a glacier river. Have a watch of the footage below and get set for Geir Olav Brath to trim the fat as soon as the film finds distro' in Norte Americano.

*No synopsis available. However, this film is a prequel to the first two and will show Geir Olav Brath's earlier life.

Release Date: October 15th, 2010 (Norway Only).

Director: Mikkel Brænne Sandemose.

Writers: Peder Fuglerud, and Lars Gudmestad.

Cast: Ida Marie Bakkerud, Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen, Pål Stokka, Julie Rusti, Arthur Berning, Sturla Rui, Terje Ranes, Nils Johnson, Hallvard Holmen, and Trine Wiggen.

The teaser for Fritt Vilt 3 is here:

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Cold Prey 3 at Bloody Disgusting

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Fritt Vilt 3 Norway PosterFritt Vilt 3, or for the English Cold Prey 3, is gearing up for an October 15th release in Norway, with N. American distro' unsecured. This latest in the series is a prequel to both of the previous films and the latest film poster, seen left, seems to hint that this will be an origins story. If this cinephile's Norwegian was a little better a synopsis would be provided below. Instead a teaser trailer for the picture shows that first time director Mikkel Braenne Sandemose will be taking this unique franchise in to the past. Cast, crew, and the film's teaser trailer are inside.

Release Date: October 15th, 2010 (Norway).

Director: Mikkel Brænne Sandemose.

Writers: Peder Fuglerud, and Lars Gudmestad.

Cast: Ida Marie Bakkerud, Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen, Pål Stokka, Julie Rusti, Arthur Berning, Sturla Rui, Terje Ranes, Nils Johnson, Hallvard Holmen, and Trine Wiggen.

The teaser for Fritt Vilt 3 is...

Via the film’s official site, here’s the first teaser trailer for the Norwegian slasher sequel “Cold Prey 3″ (also known as “Cold Prey Beginning”). Having never seen the first two in the franchise, I couldn’t tell you if the footage in the teaser are from the first two movies, or if they’re new footage from the third one. It looks like a pretty standard slasher movie to me, but that shouldn’t stop you from reading James Mudge’s review of “Cold Prey 2″ anyway to get an idea of what the series is all about. Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose and starring Nils Johnson, the film has five friends heading into the snowy mountains for a little snowboarding, where they take shelter in an isolated, empty cabin. Obviously the cabin isn’t empty, or else this would be a pretty boring sequel. “Cold Prey 3″ is due out...