OPENING CEREMONY

Thursday 24th 18:00 - 19:30

Welcome to the Opening Ceremony of NUFF!

Embark on an emotional journey through relationships and the human desire for connection in an intricate world. Witness a family dinner that takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of a surprising guest, and delve into the complexities of identity through a powerful queer performance piece. Share the struggles of two siblings as they fight to keep their home, and experience the profound confrontation of grief set against the breathtaking beauty of Northern Norway. This program also sheds light on the significance of peatlands and the delicate balance between death and life. Each story is a reflection on our yearning to connect in a world that is anything but simple.

We’ll have an intro before the beginning of the screening and a Q&A after.

Maraschino Cherries

Pending an eviction from their landlord, a brother and a sister have no choice but to take matters into their own hands to come up with the money and stay out of the streets.

Vincent Paquette, Canada, 2023, 19:23

Longing In Me

Dita Rita Scholl has been an actor and pioneer of queer performance art since the 1970s. Having experienced frequent rejection throughout life, Rita developed a strong longing for physical and emotional touch. LONGING IN ME provides intimate insight into the search for human connection and how this endless hunger can be satisfied through tantric rituals.

Julian Wonn, Germany, 2023, 10:00

Stardust and Ashes

"Stardust and Ashes" is an emotional and heartwarming story about sibling bonds, grief and acceptance. The film follows Marta and Nikolai, two young adults who travel through the desolate and beautiful landscape of Northern Norway to spread the ashes of their deceased mother.

Elia Biondi, Norway, 2024, 17:30

In Death is Life

Despite taking up just 3% of our planet’s land-surface, peatlands are the largest terrestrial carbon store on Earth. Yet, drained and degraded, peatlands currently contribute 5% of the annual global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions - doubling those of the aviation industry. But these special ecosystems are so much more than their carbon storage, they are woven into the cultural fabrics of our lives and livelihoods. In Death is Life tells an intimate tale of a community and their connection to this ancient ecosystem in rural Ireland. It will open your eyes to the wonders of Peatland restoration and challenge you to engage with the profound implications of landscape restoration.

Swantje Furtak, Frankie Turk, Netherlands, 2023, 11:59