2009 Bergen International Film Festival

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 United Kingdom

Closing film:

A Serious Man, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen United States

Films in competition

Cinema Extraordinare - In competition

About Elly, directed by Asghar Farhadi Iran
Angel at Sea, directed by Frédéroc Dumon Belgium
Buick Riviera, directed by Goran Rušinović Croatia
Choi voi, directed by Bui Thac Chuyen Vietnam
Cosmonauta, directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli Italy
Devil's Town, directed by Vladimir Paskaljevic Serbia
Fransesca, directed by Bobby Paunescu Romania
Humpday, directed by Lynn Shelton United States
Men on the Bridge, directed by Aslı Özge Turkey
No One's Son, directed by Arsen Anton Ostojić Croatia
The Time That Remains, directed by Elia Suleiman Israel
Wolfy, directed by Vasili Sigarev Russia
Whisky with Vodka, directed by Andreas Dresen Germany

Documentaries - In competition

Afghan Star, directed by Havana Marking United Kingdom
Art & Copy, directed by Doug Pray United States
Objectified, directed by Gary Hustwit United States
End of the Line, directed by Rupert Murray United Kingdom
The Yes Men Fix the World, directed by Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno and Kurt Engfehr United States
Unmistaken Child, directed by Nati Baratz Israel

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.