42° TORINO FILM FESTIVAL
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARIES COMPETITION
NORWEGIAN DEMOCRAZY
by Fabien Greenberg, BårdKjøge Rønning
Country: Norway
Year: 2024
Duration: 70'
Norwegian Democrazy dives deep into the fiery intersection of free speech and hate speech, spotlighting the contentious actions of SIAN, an Islam-critical group whose incendiary protests incite fierce debates and necessitate extensive police protection. Through exclusive access, the film intimately follows SIAN’s leader, Lars Thorsen, and his associate, Fanny Bråten, alongside the endeavors of anti-racist activist Axel and his allies. As tensions escalate and violence looms, the documentary grapples with pivotal inquiries regarding the exploitation of free speech for spreading hatred and the intricate challenges confronting democratic societies in confronting extremism.
Biography
film director
Fabien Greenberg
(France, 1977), is an award-winning Norway-based French director and producer. He got a BA in Film & Photography in Napier University, in Edinburgh. His school exam film, Prophéties du passé, was shown in the Cinefondation Programme at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004. He has directed and shot several documentaries and fiction films, screened at numerous international film festivals. He often worked with collaborator Bård Kjøge Rønning, with whom he also co-founded Antipode Films.
FILMOGRAFIA
Den siste bohem (The Last Bohemian, mm, 2014), Bokmannen (cm, doc, 2015), Good Morning Transnistria (coregia Bård Kjøge Rønning, doc, 2016), Grizzly (cm, doc, 2017), Line (cm, doc, 2018), Lille Axel (Little Axel, mm, doc, 2021), Vi lever bare en gang (We Only Live Once, cm, 2022), Norwegian Democrazy (doc, 2024).
BardKjoge Ronning
(Norway. 1978) is an award-winning Norwegian writer and filmmaker. He has a MA in Religious History at the University of Oslo. He is the co-founder of Antipode Films together with Fabien Greenberg.
FILMOGRAFIA
Den siste bohem (The Last Bohemian, mm, 2014), Bokmannen (cm, doc, 2015), Good Morning Transnistria (coregia Bård Kjøge Rønning, doc, 2016), Grizzly (cm, doc, 2017), Line (cm, doc, 2018), Lille Axel (Little Axel, mm, doc, 2021), Vi lever bare en gang (We Only Live Once, cm, 2022), Norwegian Democrazy (doc, 2024).
Declaration
film director
“The film bypasses the usual journalistic approach to hate and racism. We delve deeper, seeking to understand their roots through an observational lens. This isn’t a dry analysis; it’s an emotional and intellectual rollercoaster that confronts viewers with these urgent and controversial issues.”
Cast
& Credits
DIRECTORS: Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning. EDITING: Linn Heidi Slåttøy. MUSIC: Kenneth Ishak. SOUND: Bård Harazi Farbu. PRODUCTION: Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning for Antipode Films.
CONTACT: Antipode Film Sales mail@antipodefilms.com
