Northern Perspectives + Q&A

There are many exciting film projects in the works! During the evening, both short and feature films will be presented, and there will be time to mingle with the filmmakers.

Arne Goes to Space
Presented by director Lars Vega and editor Cecilie Marie Damsgård
An alien crash-lands in Älvsbyn, Norrbotten, and ends up in the home of two brothers. Starring Rolf Lassgård and Lennart Jähkel.

The Watchmaker
Presented by director Jonas Lawes
Two young thieves seek help from a reluctant watchmaker to repair a stolen pocket watch. The Watchmaker is a tense psychological chamber piece filmed in Skellefteå, featuring Olle Sarri and Otto Fahlgren in leading roles.

No One Owns You (Dig Äger Ingen)
Presented by director Agnes Koskinen and producer Sofie Häkkinen
A coming-of-age story filmed in Ostrobothnia, following 18-year-old Alicia, a competitive swimmer. The film takes place over a single day in the Finnish archipelago.

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Spotlight is aimed at those who work with film, study film, or are interested in filmmaking. The program features talks and lectures. As always, the day’s moderator is Andrea Reuter. It’s free of charge, but registration is required via the form you’ll find here. 10.00-16.00

Jason T. Clark
Jason is an art director and production designer whose career spans from major blockbusters to independent productions. His most notable works include the visually groundbreaking films Black Panther, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth.

More guests to be announced!

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The Arctic is a place of thresholds – between land and sea, light and darkness, survival and surrender. In the short film program On the Edge, the Tromsø International Film Festival has gathered six short films from across the circumpolar North that move within these fragile borderlands.

Stories of identity, tradition, language, and belonging take shape through surreal allegory, mythic realism, intimate documentary, and quiet irreverence. Together, the films explore what it means to live on the margins – where resilience is tested and transformation begins.

The film’s director, Karolina Lucyna Domagalska, will attend the screening and participate in a Q&A after the film. The conversation will be held in English.

The screening is organized in collaboration with Amnesty and has free admission – but you must collect your ticket at one of our festival box offices.