Our short film, Visdom, was screened for the first time at Kafe Larsen April the 20th. The film was shot entirely on that very location and several of the regulars were performing as extras. That made Kafe Larsen a natural choice for the premiering venue. Kafe Larsen is closing their taps for good on April 30th, and this was also an opportunity for a last farewell to one of Trondheim’s oldest serving establishments. We were pleased to experience the warm and spirited reception of the film in a crowded house. Thanks to everyone who showed up!

We also updated the Visdom Flick-set with some more charming snapshots from the session.

Look out for Visdom on festivals in Norway or abroad in the near future.

Here’s a little background information on the project: The Norwegian Centres of Expertise (NCE) programme is jointly owned and implemented by the three main Norwegian innovation agencies: Innovation Norway, the Research Council of Norway and SIVA.

NCE has appointed twelve strong clusters consisting of world class enterprises in their field. The aim is to further development of the selected clusters to become motors for industry development through cooperation between companies, researchers, colleagues and public authorities.

One of the clusters is NCE Instrumentation in Trøndelag. It consists of companies which supply advanced management and communications solutions to companies in offshore, maritime, fish farming, energy and medicine.

Klipp og Lim was given the task to produce a informational film that promoted the idea of clusters and the work of NCE Instrumentation. There was also made a film targeting students, telling about the rich opportunities for education and work in the region, and there’s also an english version in the making.

We recently finished a trailer and a movie poster for our upcoming short film; Visdom.

We’ve also started the editing of the film. The shooting took place in October — during two very long nights, we manage to turn Larsen cafe into a a daylight scene. The cafe holds a meeting between two old friends on different tracks in life. They both carry a heavy burden from the past which up to now has been kept under lid.

A sudden meeting with the dentist stir up suppressed memories. The film is directed by Vidar Dahl and Jøran Wærdahl and financially supported by Midtnorsk Filmsenter. Visdom will be launched during spring 2010.

A nocturnal stroll along the mean streets of Trondheim can be a trial to your belief in human nature. Last Sunday and Monday night sinister sentiments were forced away by a centre of light in the midst of our city. A luminous show guided curios pedestrians to a scene displaying the virtues of creativity and workmanship.

The event taking place at Kafé Larsen was the shooting of the short film Visdom. This Klipp og Lim production is based on an original story by Vidar Dahl. Dahl and Jøran Wærdahl directed the movie together. The main characters were brought to life by Trond Peter Stamsø Munch and Ole Romsdal. The camerawork was provided by Øystein Moe using a Red-camera.

The film is partly financed by Midtnorsk Filmsenter and will be ready in time for next years Kosmorama festival.

Take a look at some more behind the scenes-photos

Klipp og Lim has produced a documentary movie for Jernbaneverket in collaboration with Ofoten museum and sponsored by Kulturminneåret 2009. The film covers over a hundred years of history following the development of the Ofot railroad. The central focus is Katterat rail station. In the mountains of the north, only connected with the civilization by rail, there has through the 20th century been a population at Katterat. Work and income was mainly related to providing service functions for the railroad. The film has a focus on personal stories from different eras, featuring tales of the dramatic events in the Second World War and the hazardous work of construction the railroad in the late 19th century.

The entire film is almost 18 minutes long, presented here is a four minute extract.
Also available in our motion portfolio.

We’re on the front page of Kulturadressa today, where Jøran talks about Syden and it’s admission to the Short film festival in Grimstad. Syden is also to be featured on a DVD containing Norwegian short films released by the Norwegian Film Institute and the seven regional film centers in Norway.

A quick reminder; Syden is also a contender in Filmpolitiets short film competition and voting ends June 15th, so please give it your vote!

We recently finished a film for Kongsberg Seatex, made to present their variety of high-end marine applications. The film deals with something called DARPS (Differential Absolute and Relative Positioning Sensors). It combines high-performance sensors allowing reliable and accurate absolute and relative positioning of two vessels such as a shuttle tanker and an FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel).

Our mission was to communicate these complex solutions emphasizing the wide range of applications and their individual features aimed at a general audience. A curiosity to be mentioned is that Leiv Eriksons last harbor in Norway before discovering America is right outside their office. Kongsberg Seatex takes pride in this legacy and wants to defend their position as a leading voice in the field of maritime navigation in the years to come.

The project is also viewable from it’s portfolio-entry.

Klipp og Lim has been entrusted to make a documentary movie for Jernbaneverket in collaboration with Ofoten museum and sponsored by Kulturminneåret 2009. The film will cover hundred years of history following the development of the Ofot railroad. The central focus is Katterat rail station. In the mountains of the north, only connected with the civilisation by rail, there has through the 20th century been a population at Katterat. Work and income was mainly related to providing service functions for the railroad. The film will focus on personal stories from different eras, featuring tales of the dramatic events in the Second World War and the hazardous work of construction the railroad in the late 19th century.

«Kapp til Kapp» received The Audience Award at The Norwegian Documentary Festival in Volda. The documentary series is made by Ekkofilm and Klipp og Lim has produced the music.

The series follow Espen and Matias and their efforts to hitchhike from Norway’s northernmost point to the southernmost point of Africa. The premise for this undertaking is to travel without spending money.

Besides this major disadvantage of not having any financial means, the globetrotters have to face a number of challenges. They must make it through freezing winter, Finnish forests, pyramids, deserts and intense heat, starvation, wildlife, poor roads, tropical climate and probably an engine failure or two.

The series has been sold to TV 2 and will be aired in the course of 2009.

We are pleased to announce that «Syden» has been admitted to the Norwegian Short film Festival in Grimstad 2009. There were a total of 339 short films submitted; 58 of them were music videos.

The Norwegian Short Film Festival is an important first stage for many young filmmakers and perhaps the most important place of exposure for the established filmmakers of independent film in Norway. The international short film competition also draws filmmakers from the rest of the world to Grimstad and aims to facilitate networking between the Norwegian and the international film environment.

We’re excited about the admission and looking forward to be a part of the festival!

Download link: Peripetics.mov

Also available on YouTube. Enjoy.