The 2009 Bergen International Film Festival was arranged in Bergen, Norway 21st-28 October 2009, and was the 10th edition of the festival.
Important screenings Opening film: In the Loop, directed by Armando Iannucci Closing film: A Serious Man, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
Films in competition
Cinema Extraordinare - In competition About Elly, directed by Asghar Farhadi Angel at Sea, directed by Frédéroc Dumon Buick Riviera, directed by Goran Rušinović Choi voi, directed by Bui Thac Chuyen Cosmonauta, directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli Devil's Town, directed by Vladimir Paskaljevic Fransesca, directed by Bobby Paunescu Humpday, directed by Lynn Shelton Men on the Bridge, directed by Aslı Özge No One's Son, directed by Arsen Anton Ostojić The Time That Remains, directed by Elia Suleiman Wolfy, directed by Vasili Sigarev Whisky with Vodka, directed by Andreas Dresen
Documentaries - In competition Afghan Star, directed by Havana Marking Art & Copy, directed by Doug Pray Objectified, directed by Gary Hustwit End of the Line, directed by Rupert Murray The Yes Men Fix the World, directed by Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno and Kurt Engfehr Unmistaken Child, directed by Nati Baratz
Norwegian Short Film Competition Ella, regi Hanne Larsen Den tredje dagen, regi Beate Pedersen Gjemsel, Alexandra Niemczyk Motholic Mobble 3 & 4, regi Kaia Hugin Saíva, regi Tuva Synnevåg Skylappjenta, regi Iram Haq
Jubilee program On the occasion of the 10th version of the Bergen International Film Festival, festival leader Tor Fosse arranged a special jubilee program consisting of special films that where important in the creation of independent Norwegian film festivals in 80s and 90s.
Yeelen (1987), directed by Souleymane Cissé The Oak (1992), directed by Lucian Pintilie My Friend Ivan Lapshin (1984), directed by Aleksei German, Crazy Love (1987), directed by Dominique Deruddere,
Awards
Cinema Extraordinare 2009: No One's Son, directed by Arsen Anton Ostojić
The Audience Award 2009: Bring Children from Streets, directed by Espen Faugstad and Eivind Nilsen
Best Documentary 2009: Afghan Star, directed by Havana Marking
Youth Jury's Documentary Award 2009: The Cove, directed by Louie Psihoyos
Best Norwegian Short Film 2009: Skylappjenta, directed by Iram Haq
Young Talent Award 2009: Espen Faugstad and Eivind Nilsen
References
External links Official site
no:Bergen internasjonale filmfestival