RIFF 9th EDITION

Name: RIFF-festival
Address: 1771 Einavegen, Eina, 05, 2843, NO
Telephone: 915 63 424

Welcome to RIFF – R.E.D. International Dance Art & Film Festival! Join our celebration from August 15–17, 2025.

Program for 2025

See this year's main events

A place where film meets dance and art...

After a great 8th edition with an expansive festival program and artists form all over the world, we are now opening our call to receive films related to dance, movement, art and cinema for RIFF 9TH EDITION. It will take place from August 15–17 2025 at R.E.D. In addition to a rich and carefully selected national and international film program, the festival will also include, among other things:

Dance performances · Exhibitions · Film program with awards · Cinema · Panel debate and artist talks · Intimate concert · Workshops · Market and café

Join us for a weekend filled with passion for dance, art and film!
We look forward to celebrating art and creativity with you at RIFF!

Link to our venue – R.E.D. (Resicency Eina Danz): www.reddanz.com

Program

performances, concerts & workshops

official selection

The jury

Knut Erik Jensen (NO)

Knut Erik Jensen is one of Norway’s most celebrated filmmakers, known for his impactful work in both documentary and fiction. With a career spanning decades, he has directed acclaimed series, feature films, and short films that have pushed the boundaries of Norwegian cinema.

His distinctive voice has influenced generations of filmmakers and brought experimental and modernist approaches to a broad audience. Jensen remains a vital force in shaping the narrative of Nordic film.

Ivar Sverrisson (IS/NO)

Ivar Sverrisson is an Icelandic actor based in Oslo, fluent in Icelandic, English, Spanish, and Norwegian. Educated at the Icelandic Academy of the Arts, he has worked extensively in theater, dance, and film. He is known for physically demanding roles and has performed with Jo Strømgren Kompani, The Norwegian Opera & Ballet, and national theaters in both Norway and Iceland.

As a dialect coach on HBO's Beforeigners, he guided actors in ancient Norse language. With a strong presence in the experimental scene, he also writes and directs his own work.