PITCH OG PÅFYLL

Programme for the Day:
08:00 Registration, coffee and networking

Part 1: Investor Breakfast with the Mid-Norwegian Investor Pitch and Presentations

08:30 Welcome!

08:40 Film as a Strategic Industry

Panel discussion with Kristin Strømskag – Mayor of Frøya, Jan Grønningen – Chair of the Main Committee for Culture, Trøndelag County, and others.

Moderator: Torstein Langeland, The Trondheim Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

09:10 Mid-Norwegian Investor Pitch 2026 for Film and Games

Four film and game companies from Trøndelag will pitch one project each to an investor jury and the audience. Each company will have seven minutes to present its project, followed by five minutes to answer questions from the jury.

Read more about the jury and the Mid-Norwegian Investor Pitch here.

The winner of the Mid-Norwegian Investor Pitch will receive a prize of NOK 100,000, awarded by SpareBank 1 SMN, the Mid-Norwegian Film Centre, Filminvest and the Midgard Film Commission. The prize will be presented at MIDTFEST later that evening.

10:30 Two Trøndelag Projects Going Global

SNØ – Studio Gauntlet is experiencing global success and has gained devoted fans worldwide with the game SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding (2025), their fastest production to date. The duo share tips and pitfalls from seven years in the industry.

The Huggingtons – Klipp og Lim has won prestigious awards for the animated short film Ovary-Acting (2025). Now their original animated series The Huggingtons will be produced and launched internationally.

11:00 Mid-Norwegian Talent
As part of Kosmorama’s Talent Mid-Norway initiative in film and games, three newly admitted talents will present their projects. The initiative is supported by Talent Norway and SpareBank 1 SMN.

The session opens with an introduction by Hilde Sem Lykke, Head of Social Impact at SMN, about the bank’s investment in regional talent.

Moderator: Silje Riise Næss, Director of Talent Norway.

11:50 Mid Nordic Visual Lab
Games and film meet across borders – brief introduction.

Light lunch: 12:00–12:45

Part 2: Masterclass and Film Policy Panel (12:45–15:30)

12:45 Masterclass with Louise Say
Louise Say is the producer of the popular crime drama series Shetland, one of the BBC’s most successful drama series with a large international audience. She previously worked on high-budget dramas such as Les Misérables (BBC/Netflix, 2018) and Dracula (BBC/Netflix, 2019). In addition, she has a long career in documentary filmmaking, both as a producer and director. The session concludes with a Q&A.

Moderator: Solveig Ræstad.

14:00 The Value of Drama Production in the Region
What impact can visiting drama productions have on industry and talent development in a region? The series Rinnan (Miso/Blaane) was filmed in Trondheim and on Frøya in autumn 2025. Regional co-producer Bente Maalen (Blaane Film) and Vegard Dahle, who worked as assistant director and script supervisor on the series, share their experiences in conversation with Solveig Ræstad.

14:40 Film Policy Discussion
When Success Is Not Enough – Norwegian Film Between Breakthrough and Reality. Norwegian film has never been stronger internationally. At the same time, many in the industry are experiencing increasing uncertainty. We invite representatives from the industry, public administration and politics to join the conversation.

Panel: Eric Vogel, Arild Halvorsen and others.
Moderator: Silje Riise Næss.

Collaborators: Midtnorsk filmsenter, Næringsforeningen i Trondheimsregionen, Midgard Film Commission Norway, Filminvest, Kosmorama, Talent Norge and SpareBank 1 SMN