Oslo is a city we've not taken a look at for a while for no real reason actually, but this week marks the start of the Oslo International Film Festival, an annual event showcasing the best indipendent films that the world has to offer. We looked at the Reykjavik International Film Festival not that long ago, the Oslo event is a much smaller affair but still just as interesting for any film buffs out there.
The OIFF starts on the 20th of November with psychological thriller 'Tom at the Farm', it premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won the award for the best film at the whole thing. The following four days are full of a wide selection of feature length films, short films and three documentaries which will be shown in two locations in Oslo.
A wide variety of Genres are on offer, ranging from the dark journey of discovery from Dirty Young Loose, a heartwarming and touching story about a group of developers in the 80's in Computer Chess and a fast paced violence comedy called Why Don't You Play In Hell? Almost all of the films are being shown with English subtitles but some are being shown with Norwegian. Check when buying tickets to avoid any confusion.
The festival is taking place in Filmens Hus in Tancred and Lillebil. To see a full selection of films on offer take a look at the OIFF website. Tickets for each of the screenings can be bought from Filmweb or Cinemathique. If tickets have sold out then turn up to the cinema and you may be lucky in getting a space if someone else has cancelled or just hasn't turned up.
If you are visiting Oslo for the International Film Festival or just happen to be in the Norwegian capital over the coming weeks, then make sure you download the best free Oslo travel guide for iPhone. It’s free of charge and features the best sights, hotels, restaurants and shops that Oslo has to offer.
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