Norwegian Film Institute (Norwegian Film Institute)

The Norwegian Film Institute was established on April 1st, 2008, following the merge of the four former governmental institutions The Norwegian Film Institute, The Norwegian Film Fund, Norwegian Film Development and The Norwegian Film Commission. The Norwegian Film Institute operates under the authority of the Ministry of Church and Cultural Affairs. The objectives in the area of film policy, adopted by Parliament, govern the Norwegian Film Institute’s activities. The Norwegian Film Institute is located in the Film House in downtown Oslo. The Film House is a gathering place for film administration, film business and for the general public. The objectives of the Norwegian Film Institute are to support the production, promotion and distribution of quality films, as well as to represent Norwegian film internationally, and to highlight film as an expression of art and culture.

The Norwegian Film Institute invites colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to dialogue and collaboration.



The Norwegian Film Institute supports, provides access to and promotes Norwegian short films, documentaries and feature films. This is the Norwegian Film Institute:



THE BOARD

The Board of the Norwegian Film Institute consists of ten members, each appointed by the government. The board appoints the CEO:

Kristenn Einarsson(chairman), Aage Aaberge, Solvor Amdal, Morten Andreassen, Henning Camre, Lisa Marie Gamlem, Nina Grünfeld (deputy chairman), Eirik Ildahl, Toril Simonsen and Randi Øverland.



EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

CEO of the Norwegian Film Institute is Ms. Nina Refseth



The Norwegian Film Institute has approx. 100 employees, and is divided into five departments: three industry departments, the department of Administration and the department of Information. An executive editor answers directly to the CEO.



EXECUTIVE EDITOR

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