Call for nominations for the 2016 Free Media Award
The Fritt Ord Foundation and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius hereby invite nominations of journalists, bloggers, Internet media and newspapers for the 2016 Free Media Award.
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"Talibanistan" by Anders Sømme Hammer – a preview screening and discussion
The Fritt Ord Foundation invites the public to a preview screening of the documentary film “Talibanistan” by Anders Sømme Hammer on Monday, 22 February 2016, from 7.00–9.00 p.m. at the Fritt Ord Foundation’s premises, Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo. The screening will be followed by a discussion between Anders Sømme Hammer and Kristian Berg Harpviken, director of PRIO. “Talibanistan” is a documentary about the serious situation in Afghanistan, where the director has met and conducted in-depth interviews with seven members of the Taliban in the field, war victims and activists.
"Talibanistan" by Anders Sømme Hammer – a preview screening and discussion
The Fritt Ord Foundation invites the public to a preview screening of the documentary film “Talibanistan” by Anders Sømme Hammer on Monday, 22 February 2016, from 7.00–9.00 p.m. at the Fritt Ord Foundation’s premises, Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo. The screening will be followed by a discussion between Anders Sømme Hammer and Kristian Berg Harpviken, director of PRIO. “Talibanistan” is a documentary about the serious situation in Afghanistan, where the director has met and conducted in-depth interviews with seven members of the Taliban in the field, war victims and activists.
Taboo and wahoo. A debate on youth and self-censorship.
The Fritt Ord Foundation and Si ;D invite the public to a panel discussion on Wednesday, 17 February, from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at the Fritt Ord Foundation, Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo.
Video, Truth, and Expression in the Age of YouTube
Human Rights, Human Wrongs Documentary Film Festival, Witness, and Fritt Ord invite the public to the seminar Video, Truth, and Expression in the Age of YouTube, Tuesday 16 February, 2016, at 14:00-16:00 at Cinemateket (Oslo).
Jihad: A British Story by Deeyah Khan. Film screening and panel discussion
Free Word in collaboration with Fritt Ord and the Royal Norwegian Embassy invites the public to a screening of Jihad on Wednesday 10 Feb 2016, 6:30pm in the Free Word Lecture Theatre, 60 Farringdon Road, London.
Digital Lives - War in Games
How is war portrayed in computer games, and why is the topic so widespread? Games like Battlefield and This War of Mine give completely different portrayals of war. The one is intended to offer entertainment and action, while the other allows the player, in a role as a civilian victim, to experience some of war’s worst suffering and dilemmas.
Freedom of expression and political tolerance
The Fritt Ord Foundation and the Institute for Social Research invite the public to a launch seminar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, 26 January 2016, at Uranienborgveien 2 in Oslo.
Ane Hjort Guttu: "Time Passes" – Oslo premiere
Fritt Ord hosts the Oslo premiere of Ane Hjort Guttu’s film Time Passes on Monday the 25th of January 18.30-20.30 at Filmens hus (in Tancred). The screening is followed by a conversation between Guttu and Mike Sperlinger, professor at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHIO). Welcome by Bente Roalsvig at Fritt Ord. “Time Passes” explores the relationship between art and politics, and looks at the public attitude towards poverty.
Nominations for the Freedom of Expression Foundation Prize 2016
Each year, Fritt Ord awards the Freedom of Expression Foundation Prize to individuals or institutions that have shown civil courage and worked to defend and strengthen freedom of expression and the conditions for it in Norway, especially by encouraging dynamic debate.
Ane Hjort Guttu: "Time Passes" – Oslo premiere
Fritt Ord hosts the Oslo premiere of Ane Hjort Guttu’s film Time Passes on Monday the 25th of January 18.30-20.30 at Filmens hus (in Tancred). The screening is followed by a conversation between Guttu and Mike Sperlinger, professor at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHIO). Welcome by Bente Roalsvig at Fritt Ord. “Time Passes” explores the relationship between art and politics, and looks at the public attitude towards poverty.
Teachers' seminar: Censorship
Welcome to a seminar on censorship in Norway and abroad, Friday, 15 January 2016, from 9.30 a.m. to 3.15 p.m. at the Fritt Ord Foundation, Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo.
The Governance of China
The New York Review of Books Foundation, the University of Hong Kong and the Fritt Ord Foundation invite the public to an international conference on China that will take place on Friday and Saturday, 15-16 January 2016 at the University of Hong Kong.
Remembering Berge Furre
Freedom of Expression Foundation Prize laureate Berge Furre passed away on Tuesday, 12 January 2016, at the age of 78.
Extra funds for journalism in 2016
The Fritt Ord Foundation invites applications for the programme ‘Quality Journalism in a New Era’. Up to 10 MNOK will be awarded annually in 2016 and 2017.
The Fritt Ord Foundation allocates an additional MNOK 30 to journalism
Press Release, 3 November 2014