FFN: Young Directors / Student Films

Norway, 2026
Regi: Isak Erdahl

A lost identity. The filmmaker's grandfather, Otto Erdahl, was once a troubadour, athlete, and motorcyclist. Now he wrestles with Parkinson's disease, which has put the brakes on his life. Told through anecdotes from a rich and fulfilling life, this documentary is a brave and inspiring portrait that will touch many hearts.

Norway, 2026
Regi: Jenny Speight

Are you able to stand by your choices when you know someone is watching? No One Reads Anymore is a Northern Norwegian short film about mental health and what it really means to help someone who is having a hard time. The storytelling and cinematic style is simple and effective, providing a balanced take on a crucial moment and complex issue.

Norway, Sweden, 2025
Regi: Sirin Sponga

The Woolgod is bitter that no one believes in it anymore. Plagued by an important message that it tries in vain to convey to the world, the Woolgod now begins to dream of finding a messenger. An experimental short film unlike anything you've seen before. 

Norway, 2025
Regi: Olena Hætta

We follow Čan Martin, a 14-year-old snowcross rider from Kautokeino, as he navigates the challenges of this high-risk sport with the dedicated support of his family and local community. This short documentary is an inspiring story about pursuing dreams, overcoming obstacles, and the strength of family unity.

Sweden, 2025
Regi: Patrik Edlund

A young man lives alone in a remote cabin. His life changes when he discovers a fragile sunflower in the forest. He begins to nurture it, and as the flower slowly recovers, the emotional bond deepens into a consuming obsession. When the sunflower suddenly starts to wither, his care takes a desperate and dark turn. A silently dramatic and mysterious film about the deeply human need for company.

Iceland, USA, 2025
Regi: Jesse Smolan

Mountain Trek follows Icelandic farmers as they journey across mountains and valleys to round up thousands of sheep before winter. Amid unpredictable weather, the film captures, in stunning images, the grit, tradition, and sense of community behind this centuries-old ritual, and the questions it now faces in a rapidly modernizing world.