The Long Road to the Director's Chair
- 70 min
- Norway, Germany
- special screening
- 9 years
- 1 Screening
Director Vibeke Løkkeberg visits the festival with her latest documentary—a film she once thought was lost to time.
In 1973, Vibeke Løkkeberg participated in the first international women's film seminar in Berlin. With a camera crew in tow, she documented the historic event, which gathered female filmmakers from around the world at a time when the feminist film movement was in its infancy. More than 50 years after it was filmed, The Long Road to The Director’s Chair is finally being shown for the first time. The film is a treasure trove of authentic stories, forming the foundation of a powerful narrative about women's rights, equality, and creativity.
The documentary faced heavy criticism in the 1970s and was never shown to the public. The film reels were packed away and forgotten until they were accidentally rediscovered at the National Museum in 2019. With the help of producer Anders Tangen, Løkkeberg’s lost documentary has found a new life and, at last, its audience.
Vibeke Løkkeberg (b. 1945, Bergen) is one of Norway's most prominent and successful directors and authors. She is known for her groundbreaking and often controversial films, including Løpejenten and Hud. Løkkeberg is also a renowned writer, with works such as Leoparden (1989), Purpur (2002), and most recently, Frokost på stupet (2018). In 2015, she received the Amanda Honorary Award for her contributions to Norwegian cinema.
Screening
| Saturday 22. march 13.00 | 13.00 | Prinsen 6 |
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Information
| Original title | The Long Road to the Director's Chair | |
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| Director | Vibeke Løkkeberg | |
| Year | 2025 | |
| Length | 70 min | |
| Country | Norway, Germany | |
| Language | English, Norwegian | |
| Subtitles | English |
