2009 Bergen International Film Festival
# 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.

* Yeelen (1987), directed by Souleymane Cissé Mali
* The Oak (1992), directed by Lucian Pintilie Romania
* My Friend Ivan Lapshin (1984), directed by Aleksei German, Soviet Union
* Crazy Love (1987), directed by Dominique Deruddere, Belgium

## Awards

### Cinema Extraordinare

* 2009: No One's Son, directed by Arsen Anton Ostojić Croatia

### The Audience Award

* 2009: Bring Children from Streets, directed by Espen Faugstad and Eivind Nilsen Norway

### Best Documentary

* 2009: Afghan Star, directed by Havana Marking United Kingdom

### Youth Jury's Documentary Award

* 2009: The Cove, directed by Louie Psihoyos United States

### Best Norwegian Short Film

* 2009: Skylappjenta, directed by Iram Haq

### Young Talent Award

* 2009: Espen Faugstad and Eivind Nilsen
