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Programme – The Norwegian Cinema Conference 2026

Film & Kino

The Norwegian Cinema Conference 2026
Bergen kino, Konsertpaleet · 10–12 November 2026
Provisional programme – updated 6 October 2026

Bergen kino, Konsertpaleet, 10–12 November 2026.

The programme is provisional and may change. Last updated 6 October 2026. The Norwegian version applies in case of discrepancies.

Tuesday 10 NovemberWednesday 11 NovemberThursday 12 NovemberPrint the programmeNorsk

Register here – the deadline is Sunday 18 October at 23.59.

Tuesday 10 November – operations and customer experience

Everything takes place in Konsertpaleet sal 1 unless otherwise stated.

09:00–09:10
Welcome to the Cinema Conference 2026
Jørgen Stensland, Film & Kino
NO/EN
09:10–09:20
Welcome to Bergen
To be announced
NO
09:20–10:00
Keynote
Eddy Duquenne, President of the Global Cinema Federation and CEO of Kinepolis
EN
10:00–10:20
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by Coca-Cola
Foyer
10:20–10:50
The road to global success with Bareksten Spirits
Stig Bareksten
NO
10:50–11:20
Is the labour market nearing a tipping point?
Ulf Andersen, NAV
NO
11:20–11:30
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by Coca-Cola
Foyer
11:30–12:00
Beyond the Screen
Larissa Kejzer
EN
12:00–12:20
Unique Digital – the next generation TMS Gold sponsor
Ørjan Taule, Unique Digital
NO
12:20–12:30
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by Location
Foyer
12:30–13:00
From queue to purchase – how technology creates better customer experiences and higher profitability
Magnus Rosen, Strongpoint
SE
13:00–14:15
Lunch
Presented by Unique Digital
Hotel Norge
14:15–14:20
Coca-Cola Silver sponsor
Ivar Vigdal, Coca-Cola
NO
14:20–14:50
Coca-Cola + cinema = a perfect match!
Stephanie Morgner, Coca-Cola
EN
14:50–15:20
The retail experience @ Pathé Cinemas France
Laura Aidelsberg, Pathé
EN
15:20–15:30
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by DX
Foyer
15:30–15:50
One ticket is just the beginning Gold sponsor
Harald Sæther, Filmweb
NO
15:50–16:20
Panel: concessions and concession systems
Moderator: Jon Einar Sivertsen. Panel: Stephanie Morgner (Coca-Cola), Magnus Rosen (Strongpoint), Clarissa Bergh (Lillehammer kino) and Cathrine Haugen (Fredrikstad kino).
EN
16:20–16:25
DX Silver sponsor
Oddvar H. Jenssen, DX
NO
16:25–16:35
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by Sundlings
Foyer
16:35–16:40
Sundlings Silver sponsor
Sundlings
SE
16:40–16:55
The new Kino 77 Haugesund – more than just popcorn
Aslak Askeland
NO
16:55–17:10
Running a cinema on volunteer effort
How a small volunteer-run cinema succeeds on limited means.
Trond Arntzen, Glomfjord kino
NO
17:10–17:30
Cinema advertising Gold sponsor
Ronny Lieblein, Media Direct
NO
17:30–17:50
The Norwegian Cinema Conference industry awards
Espen Lundberg Pedersen, Film & Kino
NO
17:50–19:20
Mingling and drinks
Sponsored by Sundlings
Magda Bar, Kong Oscars gate 5
19:30–22:00
Dinner
Presented by Filmweb
Frescohallen
22:00
Conference pub
Salong Bar & Billiard, Kong Oscars gate 5

Wednesday 11 November – audiences and young people

Everything takes place in Konsertpaleet sal 1 unless otherwise stated.

09:00–09:30
Statistics for breakfast – trends in Norwegian cinemas
Espen Pedersen, Film & Kino
NO
09:30–10:00
European cinema exhibition
Laura Houlgatte, UNIC
EN
10:00–10:10
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by Candypeople
Foyer
10:10–10:15
Christie Silver sponsor
Mark Kendall, Christie
EN
10:15–10:45
The NFI on cinema and audience insight
Kjersti Mo, Norsk filminstitutt
NO
10:45–11:15
Kogenta audience insight
Mats Bjørnstad, Kogenta
NO
11:15–11:20
Dolby Silver sponsor
Stefan Tiefenbrunner, Dolby
EN
11:20–11:30
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by Skeie
Foyer
11:30–12:00
Panel: putting audience insight to work
Moderator: Ørjan Eilertsen. Panel: Espen Pedersen (Film & Kino), Morten Christoffersen (Nordisk Film Distribusjon), Linn Barholt (Norsk Filmdistribusjon), Arild Kalkvik (Trondheim kino) and Kjersti Mo (Norsk filminstitutt).
NO
12:00–12:20
Straight into the partnership trap Gold sponsor
Gareth Williams and Julie Broholm Nielsen, Capa
NO
12:20–12:30
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by Fiberprotector
Foyer
12:30–13:00
How to create FOMO in Norwegian cinemas
Marius Solberg, Mothership
NO
13:00–14:15
Lunch
Bergen Street Food
14:15–14:20
Barco Silver sponsor
Toni Purvis, Barco
NO
14:20–15:00
From passive consumers to engaged participants
Cinema, young people and relevance in a fragmented media landscape.
Peder Haugfos
NO
15:00–15:30
Panel: marketing and young cinema audiences
Moderator: Frode Soleim (Filmweb). Panel: Julie Broholm Nielsen (Capa), Peder Haugfos and Marius Solberg (Mothership), Maria Tronstad (Trondheim kino) and Birgitte Hammer (Bergen kino).
NO
15:30–15:45
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by Saa bra
Foyer
15:45–16:15
Caring Cinema
Barbora Andor Tothova and Natalia Centkova, Kino Úsmev
EN
16:15–16:20
Gofilex Silver sponsor
Petri, Gofilex
EN
16:20–16:35
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by Sharp
Foyer
16:35–17:05
Relæxt kino – a look back and the way forward
Jørgen Stensland (Film & Kino) and Ulrikke Benestad (Relæxt)
NO
17:05–17:25
Saa bra Gold sponsor
Rune Lie, Saa bra
NO
17:25–17:55
Europa Cinemas Network – funding schemes and other opportunities
Bianca Popistas, Europa Cinemas
EN
17:55–18:15
Kinotech Gold sponsor
Tor Brede Michelsen, Kinotech
NO
18:15–19:45
In the pub with Mike
Mike & Friends
EN
20:00–23:00
Dinner
Fløirestauranten, Fløyen
23:00
Conference pub
Salong Bar & Billiard, Kong Oscars gate 5

Thursday 12 November – technology day

Thursday is devoted to cinema technology, image and sound. Everything takes place in Konsertpaleet sal 1 unless otherwise stated.

09:00–09:30
What should the sound level in a cinema actually be?
Jan Rasmussen, Nordisk Film Biografer
EN
09:30–09:55
Panel: sound levels in practice
Jan Rasmussen and Mike Bradbury
EN
09:55–10:10
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by Gofilex
Foyer
10:10–10:40
Targeted use of screens in the cinema
How to engage audiences and market the right films to the right people.
Tim Potter, OneCinema
EN
10:40–11:00
Dolby Vision and Atmos installed in KP1
Dolby presents the installation and what it means for the cinema experience.
Stefan Tiefenbrunner, Dolby
EN
11:00–11:25
Kraken: Creating with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Thomas Fitzpatrick, Dolby. Guests: Einar Loftesnes (producer) and Dylan Hopkin, Shortcut (colorist)
EN
11:25–11:40
Mastered in HDR, shown in SDR. When and how do we get the content?
Einar Loftesnes, producer of Kraken, Handmade Films
NO
11:40–11:55
Break
Coffee and fruit presented by Samsung
Foyer
11:55–12:20
Audience expectations of the image
What HDR means for the offering and the ticket price.
Toni Purvis, Barco
EN
12:20–12:45
HDR without a projector. How far has LED come?
The state of the technology, the content and what lies ahead.
Alain Chamaillard
EN
12:45–13:15
Panel: premium image formats. HDR, VDR, EDR?
Everyone promises a better image. What do you get where, and on what terms?
Panellists: Sander Buys, Alain Chamaillard, Stefan Tiefenbrunner, Mark Kendall and others
13:15–14:00
Lunch
Hotel Scandic City
14:00–16:00
CTC programme
Details to follow.
Cinema Technology Community
16:00–18:30
Screening of an upcoming major release in Dolby Vision and Atmos

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