11th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2018

Oskar’s America

Oskars Amerika (Norwaegian)

Norway | 79 | Drama | 2017 | Feature Film (Live Action) | Norwaegian

10 years old Oskar has a dream. He wants to ride the prairies with his mother. Right before summer vacation, Oskar’s mum tells him she is going to America, while he has to stay behind on the farm with his bad-tempered grandfather. Fortunately for Oskar, he gets acquainted with Levi and his short-sighted horse. Together they set up a nutty plan to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat with Levi’s horse as a passenger, in order to find Oskar’s mum.

বাংলা

১০ বছর বয়সী অস্কারের একটি স্বপ্ন আছে। সে তার মায়ের সাথে ঘুরে-বেড়াতে চায়। গ্রীষ্মের ছুটির আগেই, তার মা তাকে বলে, সে আমেরিকা চলে যাচ্ছে এবং তাকে তার বদমেজাজী নানার সাথে থাকতে হবে। সৌভাগ্যবশত, তার নতুন বন্ধু লেভি এবং তার ঘোড়ার সাথে সে একটি রোমাঞ্চকর অভিযান করে। তারা ঘোড়াটিকেও যাত্রী বানিয়ে নেয় যাতে করে অস্কার তার মাকে খুঁজতে পারে।

Original Language

10 år gammel Oskar har en drøm. Han vil ri prærien med sin mor. Rett før sommerferien forteller Oskas mamma at hun skal til Amerika, mens han må holde seg på gården med sin dårlige hilsen. Heldigvis for Oskar, blir han kjent med Levi og hans kortsynte hest. Sammen satt de opp en nutty plan for å krysse Atlanterhavet i en robåt med Levis hest som passasjer for å finne Oskars mamma.

Mr. Torfinn Iversen

Torfinn Iversen is a Norwegian film director and scriptwriter. He holds a bachelor of film science from Lillehammer University College. He has written and directed several short films that have participated in competition programs at national and international short film festivals. Most popular of these are Levi's horse, chosen for the generation program at the Berlin Film Festival in 2012.

Filmography: 2011 Konsert for Maria; short film · Levis hest; short film 2013 Det usagte; short film 2014 Comme des enfants; short film 2015 Blikkstille; short film 2017 Oskars Amerika (Oskars America)

Screening Schedule

  • 1 Feb
    04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

    Shawkat Osman Hall

    Central Public Library, Shahbag

Credits and Casts

Director
Torfinn Iversen
Story
Torfinn Iversen
Script/Screenplay
Torfinn Iversen
Editor
Arlid Tryggestad
Producer
Mona Steffensen
Cinematographer
Odd Reinhardt Nicolaysen
Leading Casts
Odin Eikre (Oskar) Jørgen Sandvik Langhelle (Levi) Bjørn Sundquist (Helmer) Marie Blokhus (Isabell) Cilvocast Liana (Horsie) Betlehem Michael Patrick (Thea) Simen Roaldsen (Tom) Jørgen Jegervatn Folkestad (Rune) Marcus Kruse (Isak)

Exhibition & Award History

Berlin International Film Festival 2017
Nominated
Crystal Bear Generation Kplus - Best Film
Torfinn Iversen

Cinekid 2017
Nominated
Cinekid Film Award Best Children's Film
Torfinn Iversen

Hamburg Film Festival 2017
Nominated
Michel Award Torfinn Iversen

Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival 2017
Nominated
Children's Film Award Best film
Torfinn Iversen
Original Film

Lucas - International Festival of Films for Children and Young People 2017
Won
Lucas Award for Best Feature Film Section 8+
Torfinn Iversen

Zlin Film Festival 2017
Nominated
Golden Slipper Best Feature Film for Children
Torfinn Iversen
Original Film