HALDEN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FILM
FESTIVAL
29-31 October 2026
Halden, Norway
HALDEN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL 2026
29 - 31 OCTOBER, 2026
The only music film festival in Norway combining film with both educational and professional programs. Join us this year, we look forward to seeing you.
FILM PROGRAM
more information/ticket purchase here
Sound of Air (10/29, 7:00 pm)
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (10/29, 7:00 pm)
Finding Fame (10/30, 3:45 pm)
Five Years (10/30, 6:00 pm)
The Last Five Years (10/30, 7:45 pm)
Iron Maiden Burning Ambition (10/30 9:30 pm)
How Tanita Tikaram became a Liar (10/30 6.00 pm)
FILM PACKAGES
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An Evening of Jazz (Sound of Air, Everybody Digs Bill Evans plus special guests)
The Bowie Experience (The Bowie Trilogy, Director Francis Whately and more)
EDUCATION AND CAREER DAY
Thursday, October 29th
more information here (free for students)
kl. 10:30 Pernille Elise Jørgensen – Welcome
kl. 10:45 Rebekka Rognøy – Film producer originally from Halden discusses
her career and experiences
kl. 11:15 Per Ole Hagen – Rights, music, photography, and film.
kl. 11:45 Lunch
kl. 12:15 Sverre Brandtzæg – Music film producer Brandtzæg talks about the Span documentary
kL. 13:00 Francis Whately – British TV producer and director of many films,
including the award-winning David Bowie trilogy and the upcoming much-anticipated BBC "Bowie in Berlin".
kl. 13:30 Finding Fame The first film of the Bowie Trilogy, directed by Whately.
kL. 15:00 End
FILMS IN DEVELOPMENT – PROGESSIONAL DAY
Friday October 30th
More information, registration here
kl. 10.30 Velkommen (Halden Kulturhus)
kl. 10.40 Sverre Brandtzæg discusses the Kaizers Orchestra concert film
kl. 11.20 Ole Paus documentary with Erik Hannemann and Jon Niklas Rønning
kl. 12.30 Lunch
kl. 13.00 Onkel Tuka concert film in production with Håkon Ohlgren
kl. 13.40 Francis Whately discusses his newest film (Bowie in Berlin), to
bereleased by BBC i 2027. Joined by journalist/author Torgrim Eggen.
kl. 15.30 Coffee and networking
kl. 15.45 Finding Fame screening
kl. 17.15 End
MAKE HALDEN SMILE
Saturday October 31st
more information here - free for everyone
kl. 13:30 Mayor Fredrik Holm opens Make Halden Smile
kl. 14:00 Concert featuring Frekk
kl. 15:30 The Frivilligsentralen serves food for everyone
kl. 17:00 How Tanita Tikaram Became a Liar film screening in cooperation with "Pride on the Border" (Pride på grensen)
kl. 18:00 End
DAILY HIMF PROGRAMME
30 OCTOBER
FILM AND NETWORKING DAY
This day on films in process - the challenges of creating financing and completing any film project. Our guests will include Jon Niklas Rønning, Erik Hanneman, Sverre Brandtzæg, Håkon Ohlgren – as well as sneak previews of the much-awaited BBC Bowie in Berlin film with world-class Bowie experts Francis Whately and Torgrim Eggen taking the stage.
31 OCTOBER
MAKE HALDEN SMILE
This year’s Make Halden Smile will bring us one step closer to our long-term goal, the integration of different groups and people in Halden. Free food served by the Halden frivilligsentral, a concert with the local band Frekk and an exclusive screening of How Tanita Tikaram Became a Liar, an unconventional and intimate 2025 film about British musician Tanita Tikaram.The Norwegian film industry is experiencing a serious crisis. What can we do to reverse the trend?
LATEST UPDATES
At HIMF, it is our goal to offer not only films, but activities where diversity, inclusion, career development and international relations are in focus.
Here is just a taste of what we will offer at HIMF 2026 – and there is more to come!
