A Season of Scandinavian and Nordic Cinema

Mary Youlden
Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 10:48pm

Scandiland brings you a variety of events at alternative venues across Exeter, featuring full length films, documentaries, short films and popular examples of Scandi nor from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Finland.

Special cinema features in the Phoenix and in and around Exeter as well as a pop-up cinema in Haldon Forest will feature dark and atmospheric screenings of classic thrillers, with live Swedish music and a salivating food presentation.


This November, Exeter Phoenix presents a season of Scandinavian and Nordic cinema. Featuring films from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, audiences will journey through snowy landscapes, confront troll-infested forests, consume surreal assignments and experience moody Nordic noir.

The season launches on 8 November with a screening of the Norwegian thriller Troll Hunter. From Exeter city centre, audiences will be taken on a bus deep into the woods of Haldon Forest. As darkness descends they will be greeted by a Rekorderlig cider and a smorgasbord of tasty Swedish canapés before entering a bespoke cabin cinema to watch the fantasy thriller.

On 11 November, Surf Cinema presents an evening of cold-water surf films charting some of the individuals who brave the roughest of conditions to get their fix, followed by live music from Finnish folk punk band Slack Bird. The following night sees a dark and comic bill offering a humorous and unusual insight into the Nordic countries with Of Horses and Men and In Order of Disappearance.

On 16 November set amongst a taxidermy filled cinema-hut in Heavitree and accompanied by music from a Swedish musician and storyteller, will be a screening of Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist. Strictly for over 18s, this event offers an extraordinarily atmospheric setting in which to watch this seminal film.

Back at Exeter Phoenix on 17 November, a screening of the Oscar-nominated Norwegian comedy Elling is screened alongside Kitchen Stories highlighting the best visual storytelling from the country, whilst two new Nordic noir titles, Tommy and Hour of the Lynx will be presented on 22 Nov.

A screening of Babette’s Feast on 24 November will include a salivating presentation by food historian Dr Annie Gray who will introduce Babette’s dishes, identifying her unusual ingredients and discussing long forgotten techniques.

Finally, Exeter Central Library will host an evening of Scandinavian storytelling by performer Emily Parrish who will share stories of Loki, a god of Nordic mythology, before a screening of Sami Jienet – Voice of Sapami, a Finnish documentary on the adventures of a Sami indigenous choir as they rediscover their rich and unique heritage and the joy of yoiking together.

Booking via www.exeterphoenix.org.uk / 01392 667080

Screening programme

TrollHunter: Sat 8 Nov, from 6.30pm (screening at 8.30pm)
£15 /£22 with meal
Haldon Forest

Surf Cinema : Tues 11 Nov, 7.30pm
£5.50 (£4.50)
Exeter Phoenix

Dark and Comic Double Bill : Wed 12 Nov
Of Horses and Men, 6pm & In Order of Disappearance, 8.15pm
£5.50(£4.50) each or £9 for both films
Exeter Phoenix

Antichrist : Sun 16 Nov, 7.30pm
£10
Sylvania Hut, Heavitree

NorskKomedie Double Bill : Mon 17 Nov
Elling, 7pm & Kitchen Stories, 8.30pm
£5.50 (£4.50) each or £9 for both films
Scandinavian Shorts
Free screenings of short films on the Exeter Phoenix Terrace with blankets and hot cider.

Nordic Noir Double Bill : Sat 22 Nov
Hour of the Lynx 6pm & Tommy 8.15pm
£5.50 (£4.50) each or £9 for both films

Babette’s Feast : Mon 24 Nov
3.30pm, 6pm £5.50 (£4.50)
8.15pm including presentation by Food Historian Dr Annie Gray £6.50 (£5.50)

Tales from the North - An Evening of Storytelling and Film
Emily Parrish and Sami Jienat – Voices of the Sampi
Fri 28 Nov, 7pm £10
Exeter Central Library

Scandiland is produced by Exeter Phoenix, supported by Film Hub South West and West Midlands, part of the BFI Audience network. Kindly supported by Rekorderlig Cider

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Event Date

Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 6:00pm to Friday, November 28, 2014 - 6:00pm

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