Eirin Høgetveit

Being Ola

Ola is just turning 30. He’s a dedicated, cheerful and honest guy who’s fairly happy with his life. And there is one more thing: Ola was born with a mild intellectual disability. He speaks openly, curious about his own condition, all the while wondering if other people see him mainly as a person with a diagnosis. Why can’t he just be Ola? In search of freedom and independence, he sets out on a courageous path to break through barriers and to become more self-reliant.

The Quest for Tonewood

Gaspar, a luthier, wants to make a violin from the wood of a tree so rare that it may or may not exist anymore.

Marching Forever

The last remaining all-male orchestra in Norway, Kampen Janitsjar, has an average age of 60, and is in desperate need of new members to keep their legacy alive. But with a lack of sufficient young male musicians, and quite a few women knocking at the membership door of this popular orchestra, the leaders are forced to take a long, hard look at the price of maintaining old traditions.

Beyond the Pale

Normal intrusive thoughts are a common psychological phenomenon, even the most trusted members of our society have got them. The judge jumps the bench, the nurse hurts her patient and the priest throws his children off the cliff. This short, humorous film points out how fragile our society is and questions our liability as citizens.

Svein and the Rat

Svein's best friend is a fancy rat named Halvorsen who goes missing during a pet contest, leading to chaos with newspapers reporting a rat invasion. To avoid losing both Halvorsen and the competition, Svein must work to keep his parents unaware of the situation.