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WENIFF LAB

Learn how to make a film and WIN 5000kr!

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WENIFF LAB is a 1-week workshop that teaches young people the whole process of film production. From networking, brainstorming and conceptualization, to screen-writing, recording, acting, editing and motion effect work.

“WENIFF Lab” is limited to 12 participants only (which will be divided into 3 or 4 working groups). The final films will be screened during WENIFF’s official closing ceremony. The best film will be rewarded with an official short film medal and sum of 5000NOK (≈ 500 euro) CARD.

The short film(s) produced under ‘WENIFF Lab’, will also be distributed to other international short film festivals.

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DID YOU KNOW?😀 Ålesund was shown briefly in th

DID YOU KNOW?😀
Ålesund was shown briefly in the 1969 film, “It’s Tough to Be a Bird,” (1969 Oscar winning animated short film) by Disney. The town is shown being stepped on by an enormous bird foot. Now we are getting ready for our city to receive guests from all over the world. For the 10th year in a row, Ålesund will host international films.
#filmfestival #filmfreeway #norway #internationalfilm #ålesund

THE 10TH EDITION OF 'WENIFF' IS POSTPONED! Friends

THE 10TH EDITION OF 'WENIFF' IS POSTPONED!
Friends and collaborators of the festival, we regret to inform you that due to some unexpected problems, this years edition will be held in February 2023.
Our staff is committed to making the jubilee edition more special than any other, but some problems we have faced have made us take this difficult decision. We sincerely apologize and hope that this does not affect our relationship in any way.
Also, for all of you who have not yet sent the application films, we inform you that the acceptance date is also postponed. Now, the doors of WENIFF will be open until DECEMBER 1 of this year.
Thank you in advance for your understanding.
#weniff staff.

Are you ready for the next great adventure? Becaus

Are you ready for the next great adventure?
Because we are.😄
The 10th edition of WENIFF has already received dozens of fantastic films.
The viewing process is giving us endless pleasure. Many cultures and dreams have come together to give this edition a look like never before. #WENIFF2022 #10thedition #filmfestival

If you are a film maker, we would love to know wha

If you are a film maker, we would love to know what does your story look like!
If you have used one of your stories to create a short film or documentary, let us know😍 Let's share it with the world,
LINK IN THE BIO.

10 YEARS!😍 10 years since the WINFF journey beg

10 YEARS!😍
10 years since the WINFF journey began!
In 2012 we dreamed of launching a festival that would bring together films from around the world in Aalesund - Norway. When we look at old photos like this one of the second edition, we see how the pieces of the puzzle seem to have come together. But even today, every time another movie comes to our address, the emotion is the same! Do you want to become part of WENIFF'2022?!
APPLY NOW. Link in the bio.
#filmfestival #film #norway #weniff #cinema

Did you know that, until 1907, there were no theat

Did you know that, until 1907, there were no theaters?!🧐
Below we are sharing with you some interesting facts about the film's journey! Let us remind you that, we will write a part of the story together this year. If you are a film director, we look forward to hearing from you. HERE'S THE LINK:
https://filmfreeway.com/WENIFF?fbclid=IwAR2Ajqdtf676SH0c7xOAaHekxUXcLuijBL_Gz5wg3is_HZK2X9MPdPiTEKA

If your short film or documentary is ready, here a

If your short film or documentary is ready, here are TOP 3 REASONS🎞 to attend film festivals:
1. Networking – because your success will always be related to the relationships you have built
2. Professional feedback – because it helps you built you path and
3. AWARDS 🏆– because, well... we don’t even have to write more about that, do we? 😄 Share your work with us:
https://filmfreeway.com/WENIFF?fbclid=IwAR3095i1S1IR7h5BmPMwWbhcsf4OyFfrsf9XB7SDGSJ71ePGwkvcfMnTgZk #WENIFF2022
#WENIFFgoldedition #filmfestival #weniff #internationalfilmfestival #

If you have 'lived' another life in the last 2 yea

If you have 'lived' another life in the last 2 years and want to share THAT story with the world, THIS CALL IS FOR YOU.😀 Click the link IN THE BIO & apply to become part of WENIFF'2022. #filmfestival #internationalfilmfestival
https://filmfreeway.com/WENIFF?fbclid=IwAR2aYi0Nas80w7MxYGjsnDLDepHlTnBt1jg59MeV3KNR5YdVgkII96rUCl4

Have you submitted your film yet?🙂 Become an ea

Have you submitted your film yet?🙂
Become an early bird so that you can give yourself all the time you need, to concentrate your energy on creating a great online-marketing strategy for you & your film! HERE'S THE LINK👇
https://filmfreeway.com/submissions

Good morning aspiring directors from all over the

Good morning aspiring directors from all over the world.😀
This call is for YOU! If you want your film to get the attention it deserves, use this weekend to apply to WENIFF'22:👇
https://filmfreeway.com/WENIFF?fbclid=IwAR1Z2fbftXkbPWcvdYVexu8xnTZXt0P9uDjh6eeid1YdihADyWgcm8222uM #weniff #filmfestival #goldediton

We are very happy with the number of films that ha

We are very happy with the number of films that have come to our address, even though not a full week has passed since the opening of the call for applications. If you have made a short film or documentary in the last 2 years, APPLY to be part of WENIFF'22:
https://filmfreeway.com/WENIFF?fbclid=IwAR3NDjlADl9WjTs9SCmf_N1d63g4-nQaEWcBU9vND3WWfXZV9r3o2TkxlTs Please visit our website to learn more about the terms and conditions of the application.
www.weniff.com P.S: We are looking forward to seeing your film. 😀

We are so happy to inform you that, the doors of #

We are so happy to inform you that, the doors of #WENIFF are opening again, for the 10th time - for a jubilee and more special edition than ever before. If you are a film-maker and have made a short film/documentary in the last 2 years, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO APPLY and become part of our story:
https://filmfreeway.com/WENIFF?fbclid=IwAR3v8UPlloW-Xnn69gO3tyk_bHCqT7ilmpz8de-KXfybVky6HQ-f0acpteg Please visit our website if you need more information:
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We wish you a merry Christmas and a peaceful and p

We wish you a merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. WENIFF ønsker dereen riktig God jul og godt nyt år! Cheers/ Skål🙂

The 9th edition of the West Nordic International F

The 9th edition of the West Nordic International Film Festival has been successfully completed.
The program started on Thursday at 7 pm and ended last night around midnight. In the article atached in the BIO, you can find the list of winning films as well as the summary of the accompanying activities of the festival. Once again, congratulation to the wining films and thank you for becoming part of our journey.
See you next year. #WENIFF2021team

HAPPENING NOW: WENIFF Kids😍 If your child loves

HAPPENING NOW: WENIFF Kids😍
If your child loves film-making or art in general, come and give them a chance to make the very first step.
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Today is the third & the busiest day of the festiv

Today is the third & the busiest day of the festival and it started at 10:00.
We started with WENIFF-kids.
WENIFF and LD Film School have arranged the family day ‘WENIFF Kids’ in the center of Ålesund. The event is based at Løvenvold Kino and inside Ålesund Storsenteret / Tante Brun. Children can record their own mini-film with professional directors, in 15 minutes. The films will be produced by LD Filmskole, and all will be shown during the premiere of the short film competition at Løvenvold Kino 17:40. The main program of WENIFF (screening of festival films) will start at 1 o’clock in the Løvenvold cinema.
Similar to the first 2 nights, local and international films / documentaries will be screened. SWIPE to see the list of all films & activities you can see today.
#filmfestival #films #documentaries #norway #alesund #filmproduction🎬

We would like to inform you that, the program for

We would like to inform you that, the program for children, is just about to start, now at 10:00AM.
WENIFF and LD Film School have arranged the family day 'WENIFF Kids' in the center of Ålesund. The event is based at Løvenvold Kino and inside Ålesund Storsenteret / Tante Brun.
If your child loves film-making or art in general, come and give them a chance to make thje very first step.
Children can record their own mini-film with professional directors in 15 minutes. The films will be produced by LD Filmskole, and all will be shown during the premiere of the short film competition at Løvenvold Kino 17:40.

WENIFF, grand opening. #filmfestival

WENIFF, grand opening. #filmfestival

Last night was the grand opening of WENIFF and it

Last night was the grand opening of WENIFF and it was accompanied by good movies and good music. The second night of the West Nordic Film Festival will start at 5pm, tonight.
Many short films and documentaries will be screened. After party will start at 10pm and will last until 12pm. Here’s the list of films and documentaries that you will do able to see: 1. Gone – Anika Salvesen/ 6min/ Norway
2.In Love with Craziness / Melanie Ekhold/ 20min/ Norway dok
3.The First Look/ Jacopo Manzari/ 15min/ Italy
4.I won’t remain alone/ Yaser Talebi/ 15min/ Iran ( shkon) dok
5.Number 10/ 13min/ Frence (drama comedy)
6.Interstate 8 / Anne Thieme/ Germany 15min
7.Zenith – Thomas dalen/ 11min/ Norway ( shkon) dok
8.Coo-Coo/ Svetlana Belorussova/ 19 min/ Russian Federation
9.We are Jaaukanigás/ 26min/ Argentina dok.
10.Mashoom/ 19min/ Iran
11.Aquaphobia/ Norway/ 17min
12.THE Song Of Sin/ 14min/ Maroko, France/
13.The Corner / 5min/ Norway ( shkon)
14.Miss Chazelle / France/ 20min
15.Wells of Hope / Lia Beltrami/ Italy 30min dok
16.The Best Orchestra in the World/ 13min / Austria
17.Heart of Gold/ France/ 12min Let’s enjoy a special evening together.
See you tonight, at 5pm.

This view warms our heart <3 30 minutes left.
🎬Løvenvold Kino

'Cinema is a world of imagination.' -Marjane Satra

'Cinema is a world of imagination.' -Marjane Satrapi
LET'S MEET TONIGHT. 😍
Less than 2 hours until our grand opening. 🎬Løvenvold Kino, Ålesund - at 7pm.
Be there.

We would like to inform you that, West Nordic Inte

We would like to inform you that, West Nordic International Film Festival opens tonight.
The doors of Løvenvold Kino will be open for you, from 7 pm. The grand opening will be accompanied by the fantastic voice of Maria Holand Tøsse, at 7:30
This will be followed by the greeting speech of WENIFF director and founder, Besnik Zogaj During the first night, 3 international short films and a national documentary will be shown.
The screening will start at 20:00, in this order:
1. Hero – Richard Oliver/9min/ Usa
2. Catarina Pierre / Amstutz roch/ 16min/ France
3. Norwegian Couscous/ 21min/ Norway dok
4. Shakira/ 25min/Frence We have made sure that everything is at the right place, so that we can experience a special evening together. See you tonight, at 19:00.

Give yourself the gift of an amazing evening. . J

Give yourself the gift of an amazing evening.
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Join us at Løvenvold Kino, Ålesund TOMORROW and enjoy fantastic films & documentaries.
Tickets are now available online.📍 LINK IN THE BIO.

It’s Weniff LAB week and seeing our fantastic gr

It’s Weniff LAB week and seeing our fantastic group of young people working together, makes us really happy. For those of you who don’t know:
WENIFF LAB, is a 1-week workshop that teaches young people the whole process of film production. From networking and brainstorming, to screen-writing, recording and editing – we cover everything. We believe that learning is a lifetime process and it does not have an ending date. But we also believe that, if we give our young people the most important techniques and tools, they will be ready to start this journey because their roots will be strong. Every year we invite film producers to lead this journey. This year WENIFF Lab is led by LD studio, a group of ambitious and hardworking young people.
At the end of every season, several films are produced and one of them is rewarded with gratitude, a medal and a sum of 5000kr. Finally the film is screened at our festival, but we also are in touch with other festivals to help them travel and be promoted. #films #festival #networking #brainstorming #youth #alesund #norway

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