6-10th of November

FILMPROGRAMMEOverview of all the films in this year`s competition

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INTERNATIONAL FILM COMPETITIONTAKE 1(for ages 12+) Satellites Overcoming Mars Memor

TAKE 2 (for ages +16 )2050The BoxTame Animal

TAKE 3(for ages +14)) CleanerMamaRueGold LeafFrom our laundry A Fish in a Punch Bowl

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TAKE 4 (for ages 14+)Barbie GirlSistersSparkEverything has to be done by myself Documentary(for all ages)

Pontus is Water NineteenThe MessOne Two ZeroOf the Sea SunflowerWavy Tales

Music Video(for all ages Soap and Skin -Italy and (This Is) Water GiiRL Downtown Selmer Glitter Lemons - Deseisaocho la banda Celebrating Women

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SynchronisityBeep BopSymphonyRadianceHer HeadStreet CredibilityThe Butterfly and the WolfWrap It Up!Hors PisteKinokoForget-me-Not

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TABLE OF CONTENTSINFORMATION

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Ringerike International Youth Film Festival (RIYFF)

Nedre Åsterudveien 123525 Hallingby

Phone: +47 970 91 765 www.riyff.com

WELCOMETO RINGERIKE!The International Youth Film Festival blossoms in Ringerike and the festival adds a creative and exiting dimension to the cultural calendar of Hønefoss!It is a great honour to welcome Norwegian and International guests to our town, and I am looking forward to some great movie experiences in Hønefoss Kultursenter!

Best wishes from

Kirstin OrebråtenMAYOR IN THE MUNICIPAL OF RINGERIKE

Festival directors:IVONNE SALO: ivonne@riyff.comKURT SALO: kurt@riyff.comAdministration: international@riyff.com

• OpeningandClosingCeremony• Jury & Guests 2019• WorkshopsandSpecialScreenings

• “FamilyDay”More details at our website www.riyff.com and facebook

VELKOMMENTIL RINGERIKE!Den internasjonale ungdomsfilmfestivalen blomstrer i Ringerike og festivalen legger til en kreativ og spennende dimensjon til Hønefoss kulturkalender!Det er en stor ære å ønske velkommen norske og internasjonale gjester til byen vår, og jeg gleder meg til noen flotte filmopplevelser på Hønefoss kultursenter!

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Kirstin OrebråtenMAYOR IN THE MUNICIPAL OF RINGERIKE

DON’T MISS MORE OF RIYFF 2019:

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TICKETSOnline: www.ringbillet.no

In Person: FestivalOffice Ringerike KultursenterHønefoss Bru 3 3510 Hønefoss

CONTACTTel. +47 970 91 765

Ivonne Salo: ivonne@riyff.comIngrid Stendal: ingrid@riyff.comKurt Salo: kurt@riyff.comMark Pressdee: info@macoymedia.com

Rådet for RingeriksregionenRINGERIKE KOMMUNE

Nyt RIYFF 2019! RIYFF er en unik internasjonal film festival i Hønefoss. 2019-utgaven har mye å by på. Det vises hele 44 nye, spennende filmer fra i alt 21 land. Det er kortfilmer, animasjonsfilmer, dokumentarer og musikk videoer fra unge filmskapere 14-26 år. Alle filmene er på et høyt nivå som nesten kan konkurrere med store Hollywood filmer!

RIYFF bidrar som en viktig platform for nye talenter fra hele verden. Vinnerfilmen 2019 vil bli tildelt den høyt rangende RIYFF AWARD «Oppgangssaga»-symbolet av Hønefoss. Årets motto er «plastfri filmfestival». RIYFF vil ikke bruke plast under festivalen.

Gratis aktiviteter og spesielle visninger

Fredag 8. november inviterer RIYFF til en unik kino opplevelse – «Tiårets Beste Musikk videos» vises. Her serveres det gratis pizza og plass til «dancefloor».

Søndag 10. november er RIYFFs gratis «Familiedag» med filmer fra Ringerike Kulturskole og andre filmer for hele familien. Barn og unge kan lære i en fotoworkshop å lage fine fotos og kanskje allerede en julegave! Ansiktsmaling, Quiz og aktivitsbord er for alle.

Nyt og kos deg med festivaldagene!

Enjoy RIYFF 2019!

RIYFF is a unique international film event in Hønefoss and an important platform for new talent and creativity from all over the world. The festival showcases films made by filmmakers 14-26 year of age.

44 films from 21 countries are represented in the international competition. All films are of high quality and fun to watch. The Winner films 2019 will be awarded with the prestigious RIYFF AWARD, the “Oppgangssaga” – symbol of Hønefoss. This year`s edition is a "plastic-free film festival". RIYFF will not use plastic during the festival days.

Special screenings and free activities

Friday 8th November RIYFF invites to an unique cinema experience - with "Best OF Music Videos", free pizza and dancefloor. At RIYFFs "Family Day" Sunday 10th we are looking forward to screening exciting films made by our RIYFF Juniors, the students from the Ringerike Kulturskole. There will be a photo workshop and many fun activities for all ages.

Enjoy the festival!

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THURSDAY 7TH INTERNATIONAL FILMS

TAKE 1 / DRAMA, ROMANCE - 15.00 p.m. for ages 12

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SatellitesDrama, Romance/Norway 2018/ 16.33 min/ Norwegian with English subtitles /Director: Håkon Anton Olavsen (age 26)

Selected film festivals : The Norwegian Int. Film Festival in Haugesund 2019, NUFF 2019

Overcoming MarsDrama, Romance/UK 2018/ 20.00 min/English text /Director: Michela Řίhová (b. 1991)

• WORLD PREMIERE

MemorDrama, Romance Norway 2019/ 23.12 min/Norwegian with English subtitles /Director: Elias Brekke Solberg (age 23)

Selected film festivals: The Norwegian Int. Film Festival in Haugesund 2019

THE RIYFF WORKSHOPS!

• Making Films for Streaming services: Thurs 7th10.30 a.m.• Professional Music Video: Fri 8th 10.30 a.m.

• Photo workshop : Sun 10th from 13.00 p.m. More

details at www.riyff.com and facebook

TAKE 2 / THRILLER, SUSPENSE - 20.40 p.m.for ages 16

2050Science fiction / Russia 2018 / 3.58 min / Russian with English subtitles /Director: Lupashko Alexandra Sergeevna (b. 1992)

Selected film festivals: 16th In the Palace Film Festival 2019, Bulgaria

The Box Thriller / Turkey 2018 / 4.00 min / Turkish with English subtitles Director: Enes AKDAĞ (age 24)

Selected film festivals: Lisbon Film Rendezvous 2019 Portugal

Tame Animals Suspense / Germany 2018 / 5 min / German with English subtitles Director: Jano Kaltenbach (b. 1992) / Selected film festivals: FiSH Film festival 2019, Germany

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CleanerDrama, Social / Iran 2019 / 11 min / Farsi with English subtitles Director: MOHAMMADREZA MAYGHANI (age 25)

Selected film festivals: Highland Park Independent Film Festival (USA) 2019

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TAKE 3 / Thursday 7TH • 13 p.m.-DRAMA for ages 14

MamaDrama / Germany 2019 / 5 min/ German with English subtitles Director: Simon Maria Kubiena (age 21)

Selected film festivals: ONE-REELER SHORT FILM COMPETITION (Official Selection, Los Angeles, USA) 2019

RueDrama / Ireland 2018 / 8.41 min / English Original Version Director: Sean Treacy (age 15)

Selected film festivals: Fresh film festival 2019 - "Irelands Young Filmmaker of the Year 2019"

Gold Leaf ("Bladgoud") Drama/ Netherlands 2018/26.45 min/Dutch with English subtitles Director: Vincent Tilanus ( b. 1994)Selected film festivals:42nd POITIERS FILM FESTIVAL (Official Selection, Poitiers, France) 2019

From our laundry ("ATT TVÄTTA FÖR TRE") Drama / Sweden 2019 / 4.14 min / Swedish with English subtitles Directors: Albin Abrahamsson (19) and Jakob Eliasson (19)

Selected film festivals: Nordisk Panorama Sweden 2019

A FISH IN A PUNCH BOWL Drama / Germany 2019 / 13.24 min / German with English subtitles Director: Tanja Hurrle ( b. 1998)

Selected film festivals: 32nd Bundes.FestivalFilm, Germany - "Winner German Youth Film PRIZE "

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SistersDrama, Music / Netherlands 2019 / 15 min. / Orginal Version / Director: Daphne Lucker (b. 1994)

Selected film festivals: Grand Jury Prize, DAN.CIN.FEST, international competition, 2019rramaay

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TAKE 4 / THURSDAY 7TH • 17.30 forages 14

Barbie Girl

Music, experimental / Germany 2019/ 3.30 min / German with English subtitles Director: Gina-Josephine Fischer (age 23)

Selected film festivals: FiSH Film Festival Germany 2019

SparkShort Film/ Ireland 2018 / 2.40 min / English Original Version Director: Sean Treacy (age 15)

Selected film festivals: Fresh Film Festival Ireland "Irelands Young Filmmaker of the Year 2019"

Everything has to be done by myself ("Alles muss man selber machen") Comedy / Germany 2019 / 4.53 min / German with English subtitles /Directors: Jean-Luc Klaukien (age 14) and Moritz Göbel (age 17)

Selected film festivals: REC Int. Filmfestival Berlin 2019,Germany

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Documentary / THURSDAY 7TH 16.30 p.m.

- 18.30 p.m. / SATURDAY 9TH • 11.30 p.m.

Pontus Is Water

Doc / Norway 2019/ 18 min / Swedish with English subtitles / Director: Henrik Lande Andersen (age 23)

Selected film festivals: The Norwegian Short Film Festival Grimstad 2019

"Nineteen" Doc / Phillippines 2019/ 1.30 min/ English Original Version / Director: Loyd Doron (b. 2000)

• WORLD PREMIERE

The Mess

Doc/ UK 2019 / 4.13 min/ English Original Version / Director: Dorothy Allan-Pickard (age 25)

Selected film festivals: British Film Institute BFI "Best New Talent" 2019

One Two Zero

Doc / Poland 2016 / 14.30 min / Polish with English subtitles/ Director: Anna Pawluczuk (b. 1991, age 25 at completion of film)

Selected film festivals: AFI DOCS, USA, 2018 , FIPA DOC, France, 2019

Of the Sea

Doc/ USA 2019/12 min/English Original Version/ Director: Jordyn Romero (age 22)

Selected film festivals: NFFTY Toronto 2019

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THURSDAY 7TH • 16.30 p.m/ FRIDAY

9TH 11.30 a.m.

DOCUMENTARY For all ages

BE PART OF THE RIYFF CEREMONIES – AN AMAZING FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE!BlimedpåRIYFF 2019seremoniene-fantastiskeunderholdningskvelder!

Opening CeremonyWed 6th at 6 p.m.

Closing CeremonySat 9th at 6 p.m.

And the winner is…The main RIYFF 2019 awards are:Best SHORT FILM award • Best DOCUMENTARY award • Best ANIMATION award • Best DIRECTING award • Best CINEMATOGRAPHY award • Best SCRIPT award • Jury award • Jury SPECIAL MENTION awards • Jury mention

Ticket sale at www.ringbilett.noDetails at website www.riyff.com and facebook

FRIDAY 8TH • 14.00 p.m.

MUSIC VIDEO for all ages

Sunflower

Doc / Turkey 2018 / 9.54 min / Turkish with English subtitles / Director: Gamze Yücelşen ( b. 1993)

Selected film festivals: 2. AFSAD Short Film, Turkey, First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Oct.2019,London

Wavy Tales

Doc/ Netherlands 2019 / 14.47 min / Dutch with English subtitles/ Director: Sunjoo Lee (age 26)

Selected film festivals: DOCfeed - DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL EINDHOVEN, Netherlands 2019

Soap and Skin -Italy and (This Is) Water

Music Video / Austria, Malta 2019/ 5.26 min/ Directors: Ioan Gavriel, Anja F. Plaschg ( b. 1993)

Selected film festivals:16th VIS - VIENNA SHORTS FESTIVAL 2019, "Best Music Video"

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MUSIC VIDEO for all ages

GiiRL Dowtown

Music Video / Germany 2018/ 5.05 min/ Director: Joscha Bongard (age 25)

Selected film festivals: Berlin Independent Film Festival 2019

Selmer Glitter

Music Video / Norway 2019 / 4 min/ Director: Mone Frogg Christiansen (age 22)

Selected film festivals: The Norwegian Short Film Festival Grimstad 2019

Lemons -Deseisaocho la Banda

Music Video / France 2018/ 5 min/ Director: Daniela Godel (b, 1998)

Selected film festivals: Festival d`Animation Annecy 2019, France

Celebrating Women

Music Video / India 2018/ 4.51 min/ Director: C.S. Prakhyat / MAD (b. 1996)

Selected film festivals: IIM Ahmedabad 2018 on the occasion of International Women's Day

• WORLD PREMIERE FORFESTIVAL

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ANIMATION 1THURSDAY 7TH • 20.00 p.m. for ages 16 / SATURDAY 8TH 12.15 p.m.

Sudden Growth animation/ Denmark 2018/5.23 min /Director: Sine Juhl (b. 1996)

Selected film festivals: CineYouth Festival: Neighboring Worlds (International) Chicago, USA 2019

Flip

animation /USA, Colombia,Ecuador 2017 / 4.06 min/ Director: Juan Sierra (age 25)

Selected film festivals: Int. Festival of Animation Arts "Mulitvision" Russia

Wolfgang

animation/ Germany 2018/ 4 min/ Director: Zorika Gaeta (b. 1992)

Selected film festivals: FiSH Film Festival 2019, Germany

War for Keyboard Warriors

animation / China 2019/ 2.27 min/ Director: Can-zhao Lam ( b. 1994)

Selected film festivals: Caostica Int. Shortfilm and Videoclip Festival, Spain 2019 - "Best Animation"

Your Future

animation/ Germany 2019/ 14.36 min/ Directors: Petra Stipetic & Maren Wiese (b. 1992, 1990)

Selected film festivals: Short Film Festival Hamburg 2019, Germany

Milk Men

animation / Germany 2018 / 3.27 min/ Director: Michelle Burakowski, Aljoscha R. Boehnert (age 24, 26)

Selected film festivals: Warsaw Film Festival 2019, AWARDS Short Tiger 2019

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ANIMATION 2 SATURDAY 9TH• 12.15 p.m. for all ages

RIYFF FAMILY DAY! Sat. 9th from 11.00 a.m.Free admission/GRATIS INNGANG, for alle aldre

Come and create your perfect photo! Bil med på «DROP-IN fotoverksted» på Familiedag!kl 13.00-16.00 Resultatet fra verkstedet blir tilgjengelig i etterkant.

More details at our website www.riyff.com and facebook

Synchronisity

animation / UK 2018/ 3.47 min/ Director: Michelle Brand (b. 1994)

Selected film festivals: 3rd ROMA CINEMA DOC Italy, "Best Animation"

Radiance

animation / Taiwan 2017 / 3 min / Director: ChiaLing Yang (age 27)

Selected film festivals: Tiff Kids Int. Film Festival 2018, Toronto, USA

Beep Bop Symphony

animation / USA 2019 / 3.05 min/ Director: Hannah Leung (age 21)

Selected film festivals: Sonscreen Film Festival, USA 2019

Her Head

animation / Finland 2019/ 7 min/ Director: Emma Louhivuori (age 27)

Selected film festivals: Animest Romania 2019, Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2019, Norway

Street Credibility

animation / France 2018/ 2.57 min/ Directors: Théo AMANATIOU, Guillaume DUPARCHY, Tristan GANIDEL, Thibault RHEIN ( b. 1995)

Selected film festivals: Monstra Lisbon Animated Film Festival 2019, Portuagal

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ANIMATION 1 SATURDAY 9TH• 12.15 p.m. for all ages

The Butterfly and the Wolf

animation/ Australia 2018/ 1.45 min/ Director: Charlotte McCarthy (age 26)

Selected film festivals: AEAF Silver Awards in Student Category, Sydney, Australia 2019

Wrap It Up!

animation / Denmark 2017/ 0.55 min/ Director: Noa Juel Johansen ( b. 1993)

Selected film festivals: KLIK Amsterdam Animation Film Festival 2018, Netherlands

Hors Piste

animation / France 2018/ 6.01 min/ Directors: Léo BRUNEL, Loris CAVALIER, Camille JALABERT, Oscar MALET ( b. 1995)

Selected film festivals: New York Int'l Children's Film Festival 2019

Kinoko

animation / USA 2019/ 3.11 min/ Director: Erika Gomi (age 22)

Selected film festivals: NFFTY 2019 Toronto, USA

Forget-me-not (Forglemmeiei)

animation / Denmark 2019/ 7.23 min/ Director: Katarina Lindquist ( b. 1993 Norway)

Selected film festivals: Animafest Zagreb 2019, Odense Int. Film Festival 2019, Denmark

RINGERIKE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL (RIYFF)

NedreÅsterudveien123525 Hallingby

Phone: +47 970 91 765www.riyff.com

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY 6TH

EVENT: OPENINGCEREMONYANDRECEPTION 18.00-19.30p.m.

THURSDAY 7TH

INTERNATIONALFILMCOMPETITION

Take 3 13.00-14.40 p.m. Take1 15.00-16.15 p.m. Doc 1 16.30-17.05 p.m. Take4 17.30-18.20 p.m.

SPECIALSCREENINGS: PLASTIC OCEAN

Doc 1 Of the Sea 18.30 p.m.Anima1 Wrap It Up! 18.50 p.m.Doc 1 Pontus is Water 18.55 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL FILM COMPETITION Anima 1 20.00-20.40 p.m. Take 2 20.40-21.05 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL FILM COMPETITION Music Video 14.00 - 14.40 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENT: "BEST MUSIC VIDEOS DURING THE LAST 10 YEARS" 14.45 - 20.30 p.m.

SATURDAY 9TH

INTERNATIONALFILMCOMPETITION

Doc 1Animation

11.30-11-55p.m. 12.15-14.10p.m.

SPECIALSCREENINGS:FILMOFTHEDAY 14.30- 16.30p.m.

EVENT: CLOSING CEREMONY

Awards 18.00 p.m.

SUNDAY 10TH

EVENT:FAMILY-DAY11.00a.m.–17.00p.m.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS: FILM &TALK

Ringerike Kulturskolepresentsstudent films11.00a.m.

INTERNATIONAL FILM COMPETITION Anima 1 12.30 -13.10 p.m. SPECIALSCREENINGS:WINNER FILMS RIYFF 2019 13.30 p.m.

DROP-INPHOTOWORKSHOP & activities 13.00-16.00p.m.

RINGERIKEKULTURSENTER6-10THNOVEMBER

More details at our website: www.riyff.com and on facebook

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