FFN: The unexpected

United Kingdom, 2022
Regi: Evgenia Arbugaeva, Maxim Arbugaev

On a remote coast of the Siberian Arctic in a wind-battered hut, a lonely man waits to witness an ancient gathering. But warming seas and rising temperatures bring an unexpected change, and he soon finds himself overwhelmed. The relationship between man and nature is at the mesmerizingly photographed core of this Oscar-nominated short documentary.

Sweden, 2022
Regi: Jonas lawes, Mattias Sjöstedt

After years of waiting, a father finally reveals his true self to his son. The reaction was not what he expected.

Norway, 2023
Regi: Eilif Bremer Landsend

Sisilie is about to become the new captain of the fishing boat she has inherited from her father, whose eyes stare at her from a tattoo on her forearm. As she navigates her relationship with her dad, will Sisilie manage to find her own feet as a fisherwoman? Set in the rugged Lofoten Islands, this is a subtle and strikingly visual story of passing the baton.

Norway, 2022
Regi: Inga Elin Marakatt

Winner of The Tromsø Palm 2023!A pregnant, poor widow is desperate for help. Shut out by the community, she steals silver from a dead body to survive and feed her daughter. But the silver comes with a curse that has consequences for all of them, including the unborn. Set in Sápmi in 1920, this short is inspired by a true story, Sámi tradition and mythology, and Japanese horror films.