Let Our Mountains Live (La fjella leve) Norwegian premiere

The documentary La fjella leve by director Håvard Bustnes, produced by the Trondheim-based production company Up North, will be the opening film when Olavskino is held during Olavsfest this summer.

Olavskino is a collaboration between Olavsfest, Trondheim Kino, and Kosmorama, and presents a curated film program each year during the festival.

La fjella leve takes its starting point in the widely discussed Fosen wind power controversy. The conflict surrounding the wind power development on Fosen has received significant regional, national, and international attention after the Supreme Court of Norway ruled in 2021 that the license granted to the wind power plants violated the human rights of the Sámi reindeer herders.

Despite the ruling, the wind turbines are still standing, and the conflict between energy policy, Indigenous rights, and the green transition has continued to shape public debate in Norway.

The film portrays the struggle over land, rights, and culture in the face of Europe’s largest onshore wind power project, and follows the people at the center of one of the most fundamental rights conflicts in recent Norwegian history.

When La fjella leve is screened as the opening film of Olavskino, the story returns to the region where the conflict itself is unfolding.

Olavskino is a film collaboration between Olavsfest, Trondheim Kino, and Kosmorama. The initiative aims to present powerful cinematic experiences and relevant stories to audiences in Trondheim, inspired by the annual theme of Olavsfest—which in 2026 is Truth.

The film will be screened twice during Olavskino.
Premiere Tuesday 28. July 17:00 Prinsen 6
Second screening Wednesday 29. July 17:15 Prinsen 7