The 2009 Bergen International Film Festival was arranged in Bergen, Norway 21st-28 October 2009, and was the 10th edition of the festival.
Important screenings
Opening film:
Closing film:
Films in competition
Cinema Extraordinare - In competition
- About Elly, directed by Asghar Farhadi
- Angel at Sea, directed by Frédéroc Dumon
- Buick Riviera, directed by Goran RuÃ
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- Choi voi, directed by Bui Thac Chuyen
- Cosmonauta, directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli
- Devil's Town, directed by Vladimir Paskaljevic
- Fransesca, directed by Bobby Paunescu
- Humpday, directed by Lynn Shelton
- Men on the Bridge, directed by Aslñ ÃÂzge
- No One's Son, directed by Arsen Anton OstojiÃÂ
- The Time That Remains, directed by Elia Suleiman
- Wolfy, directed by Vasili Sigarev
- Whisky with Vodka, directed by Andreas Dresen
Documentaries - In competition
Norwegian Short Film Competition
- Ella, regi Hanne Larsen
- Den tredje dagen, regi Beate Pedersen
- Gjemsel, Alexandra Niemczyk
- Motholic Mobble 3 & 4, regi Kaia Hugin
- SaÃÂva, regi Tuva SynnevÃÂ¥g
- Skylappjenta, regi Iram Haq
Jubilee program
On the occasion of the 10th version of the Bergen International Film Festival, festival leader Tor Fosse arranged a special jubilee program consisting of special films that where important in the creation of independent Norwegian film festivals in 80s and 90s.
Awards
Cinema Extraordinare
The Audience Award
- 2009: Bring Children from Streets, directed by Espen Faugstad and Eivind Nilsen
Best Documentary
Youth Jury's Documentary Award
Best Norwegian Short Film
- 2009: Skylappjenta, directed by Iram Haq
Young Talent Award
- 2009: Espen Faugstad and Eivind Nilsen
References
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