Jan Vardøen

Descent into the Maelstrom

Jan Vardoen

A stunning film based on majestic music based on a mesmerizing short story based on a unique natural phenomenon In 1980, Philip Glass wrote a piece of music inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s short story A Descent into the Maelstrom, which in turn was inspired by Moskenesstraumen – a unique natural phenomenon outside the Lofoten islands. In this documentary, we follow the Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra to the top of the Ryten mountain where they perform Glass’ music overlooking Moskenesstraumen itself. With its powerful music and majestic landscapes, Descent Into The Maelstrom is an ode to the beauty and harsh living conditions of Northern Norway.

Oslo Copenhagen

Jan Vardoen

Kathrine Thorborg Johansen, Lars Berge

A Norwegian couple invites their Danish friends on a ferry trip between Norway and Denmark. On the journey, something catastrophic happens and they ask them a question that puts everyone's relationship in jeopardy.

Søvnløs i Lofoten

Jan Vardoen

Sam Heughan, Laura Donnelly

9 British actors arrive in the far north of Norway to act the Ibsen play "Lady From The Sea". They have never been in Norway before and have no idea that the sun won't set for the next month.

Høst: Autumn Fall

Jan Vardoen

Ingeborg Sundrehagen Raustøl, Helge Jordal

Oslo in beautiful autumn. Ingvild is a stage manager at the National Theatre, and trying to make a life change, with her artistic ambitions. Not liking actors, she still manages to get into two very different affairs.

Det norske hus

Jan Vardoen

Sharukh Kavousi, Gard B. Eidsvold

A Persian refugee comes to Norway seeking asylum, and winds up at a quirky, secluded academy where he must pass a series of tests in order to stay.