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Oslo as a Film Location: Joachim Trier and Storytelling Through Place
In Joachim Trier’s films, Oslo plays an integral role, where everyday streets, cultural institutions and public spaces actively shape the narrative. Rather than functioning as a backdrop, the city becomes a character in its own right — observant, quietly expressive and deeply specific. Trier’s work offers a clear demonstration of how a place can support character-driven storytelling, and why Oslo continues to resonate with international audiences and filmmakers alike.
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Storm Studios: Building World-Class Visual Effects from Norway
From burning vampires shot on IMAX to Emmy-winning creature effects, Storm Studios has become one of the most trusted visual effects partners for major international productions. Based in Oslo, the Norwegian VFX studio blends technical excellence with a strong artistic culture, proving that world-class visual effects doesn’t have to come from the biggest hubs. We spoke with CEO Thomas Reppen about Storm Studios’ journey. He discussed their approach to complex visual effects and shared insights on why Norway has become an increasingly compelling base for international VFX work.
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Essential Guide to Snow in Norway
Norway offers some of the most reliable snow-covered locations in the world — a true paradise for filmmakers seeking authentic winter landscapes. The country’s long, stable snow season and modern infrastructure make filming in snow conditions both visually spectacular and logistically seamless.
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Where Myth Meets Landscape: Norway’s Standout Locations in Troll 2
When Troll premiered on Netflix in 2022, it didn’t just find an audience — it conquered one. The film became the most-viewed non-English language feature in Netflix history, reaching more than 100 million viewers in its first weeks and sending Norway’s landscapes into living rooms worldwide. With Netflix’s Troll 2, director Roar Uthaug and production company Motion Blur pushed further into Norway’s folklore and dramatic terrain.
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Inside Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value: Oslo’s Architecture, Dragon Style Heritage and Norway’s Studio Craft
As Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value opens in U.S. cinemas, international attention continues to build around the film that earned a remarkable 19-minute standing ovation at its Cannes premiere, where it was awarded the Grand Prix. Selected as Norway’s official submission for the 2026 Academy Awards, the feature is a deeply personal family story — yet like Trier’s other films it is also a love letter to Oslo. Through its blend of historic architecture, cultural landmarks, and cutting-edge studio technology, Sentimental Value offers audiences a vivid portrait of the city.
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Exploring Norway: Insights from LMGI President John Rakich
In October 2025, a group of international film professionals attending the Shooting Locations Marketplace in Valladolid, Spain traveled from Madrid to Bergen, and then to Oslo, meeting local industry professionals and discovering some of Norway’s most cinematic landscapes along the way.
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Filming Locations in Bergen
The west coast city of Bergen offers a striking blend of natural and cultural contrasts, where historic wooden wharves meet bold contemporary design, and the surrounding fjords and mountains create a dramatic backdrop for storytelling.
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Svalbard and PolarX: Filming at the Edge of the Earth
High above the Arctic Circle, where glaciers meet fjords and polar bears roam freely, lies one of the most extraordinary places on Earth to film: Svalbard. This remote Norwegian archipelago, situated midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, offers more than dramatic landscapes and cinematic light. With year-round international access, no VAT, and no carnet or Schengen visa requirements for direct arrivals, Svalbard is not only visually stunning — it’s remarkably production-friendly.
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From Poles to Blockbusters: Per Henry Borch on Navigating Norway’s Most Dramatic Film Locations
Per Henry Borch is a leading Norwegian line producer and explorer, renowned for his extensive work on major international film productions. With over 30 years of experience in both local and international filmmaking, he has been instrumental in establishing Norway as a premier destination for high-end, large-scale film shoots — from Arctic expeditions to Hollywood blockbusters.
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Norwegian Innovation Driving a Greener Audiovisual Industry
Addressing climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face today, but it also presents an opportunity for positive change. The audiovisual industry has a key role to play in cutting emissions, and collaboration across the sector is essential. Norway is stepping up by creating practical tools and initiatives that help film and TV productions become more sustainable while keeping the creative industry thriving.
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Norway — a Greener Filming Destination
Norway is a great place to film more sustainably, providing international productions with access to renewable energy, a strong EV infrastructure, eco-certified accommodations, and comprehensive green policies.
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Frøya Named Best European Filming Location of 2024
The breathtaking island community of Frøya has been awarded the prestigious title of Best European Filming Location of 2024.
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Essential Guide to Airports in Norway
Located in Northern Europe, Norway is renowned for its dramatic fjords, towering mountains, and Arctic wilderness. Beyond its natural beauty, the country is equipped with modern infrastructure that ensures efficient and seamless travel.
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Norway Through the Eyes of Location Scouts
Step into the landscapes of Norway through the camera lenses of Los Angeles-based location scouts and managers, Miranda Carnessale and Zippy Downing. Fresh from a scouting trip across the country, facilitated by Joachim Lyng and Film in Norway, these professionals bring a unique perspective to Norway.
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New Board at the Norwegian Film Commission
The Norwegian Film Commission has a new board led by Tor Inge Hjemdal, CEO of DOGA, with new members Jannicke Haugen and Linda Netland.
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Norway: More Cost-Effective Than Ever
"Compared to 10 years ago, Norway is now available at a 30 percent discount." The Norwegian currency has reached a historical low against other major currencies, making Norway an even more accessible and affordable destination for film production.
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Revealing Norway's Landscapes Through Netflix's Troll
Troll is the most-viewed non-English language film on Netflix ever, reaching number one in nearly one hundred countries at its release. Directed by Roar Uthaug, the movie transports viewers into the heart of Norwegian mythology, bringing to life tales of colossal creatures amidst breathtaking and unique Norwegian landscapes.
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Norway Nominated to Best European Filming Destination
In the annual award ceremony for European film locations, a remarkable 3 out of 5 nominees are from Norway, selected from 24 submitted entries. This is the first time in the history of the award that a country receives more than one nomination.
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Norway was Guest of Honour at MediaTech Conference
MediaTech Hub Conference is where creativity and technology intertwine, an exciting platform of global tech trends and best practices within film, TV, streaming, and more.
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Mission: Possible
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is already breaking records and has a certified fresh 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes, breaking the record previously set by Fallout (97%) as the highest-rated Tom Cruise movie. This is the second installment in the 27-year-old franchise filmed in Norway. Back in 2017, Preikestolen was used as a key filming location for one of the most spectacular action scenes in the climax of Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
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Norway as a VFX destination
The visual effects on productions like Amazon’s Jack Ryan, Paramount’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Netflix’s Troll and the Oscar®-nominated Marvel film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever have impressed the entire film world. They may be varied in content, but they have one thing in common: Norwegian VFX companies have delivered complex VFX work on all these productions.
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Closer industry ties between U.K. And Norway
The British Film Commission and Norwegian Film Commissions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, strengthening ties between the UK and Norwegian screen industries.
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Hands-on Industry Training Initiative with Netflix Grow Creative
Netflix, in collaboration with the Norwegian Film Commission, Virke Produsentforeningen, and Filmforbundet, organized a 2 day-course in September at Oslo’s Kunstnernes Hus. The course was led by Sherlock Holmes and The State producer Steve Clark-Hall.
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Discovering Norway through the eyes of a British producer
In September 2022, Midgard Film Commission, Northern Norway Film Commission, and the Norwegian Film Commission organized a bespoke location trip across the regions of Trøndelag and Northern Norway for non-fiction producers from the UK.
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