HALDEN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FILM
FESTIVAL
29-31 October 2026
Halden, Norway
HALDEN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL 2026
29-31 OCTOBER, 2026
HIMF (Halden International Music Film Festival) is the only music film festival in Norway that combines a film program with an educational program and a professional program.
DAY PROGRAMS
Thursday October 29th
EDUCATION AND CAREER CHOICES
free, no tickets required
Hosted by Little Steven’s LSROK. All students are welcome.
Friday October 30th
FILMS IN PROCESS – PROFESSIONAL DAY
Guests include Jon Niklas Rønning, Erik Hanneman, Sverre Brandtzæg, Håkon Ohlgren and award-winning BBC director Francis Whately together with Bowie expert Torgrim Eggen taking the stage.
Saturday October 31st
MAKE HALDEN SMILE free, no tickets required
Free food, concert and film – and a lot of fun!
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!
