Frode Søbstad

The Tent

A shocking secret is forced to the surface as a dysfunctional family are struggling to put up a tent.

The Tower

Eleven-year-old Wardi’s great-grandfather leaves behind a will suggesting looking to the past to find the future. Searching the house, Wardi finds out about her Palestinian homeland from family memories.

Samui Song

A soap opera actress finds herself increasingly pressured by her husband, a rich foreigner entirely devoted to a charismatic cult leader.

One, Two, Three

A group of solitary elderly individuals from Armenia, who have been neglected by the society, unify in an amateur dance troupe and prove during each performance that they still can dream, fall in love, amaze and wonder.

Agg

When mom gets ill, Maria becomes the family's caretaker. But when she can't cope any more, her father seems to have given up.

Exile - Never Mind Reality

Exile - Never Mind Reality depicts a growing phenomenon: young people developing an obsession with online gaming (MMORPG). Emil (34) from Oslo, Daniel (16), Morten (14) and Rasmus (15) from Lillehammer are all completely hooked. This has had serious consequences for them and has led to them dropping school, friends or jobs. At the same time, gaming is fun and gives them a sense of mastery.