About escena

​The story of ESCENA began in 2019, when Juan and Paola — two film enthusiasts with roots in Spain, who have lived in Norway since 2010 — decided to bring together their passion for cinema and their connection to Ibero-America.

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What started as a shared idea grew into an event with a simple ambition: to create a space in Norway where audiences can discover films and stories from the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations of Europe and Latin America.

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ESCENA includes films that normally don't reach Norwegian cinemas; films that explore social, political and historical aspects of the region, as well as the challenges its societies are facing today. While many of the countries in Ibero-America share cultural connections, they are also shaped by profoundly different histories, identities, experiences and languages. This diversity is reflected in the richness of their cinema.

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For us, ESCENA is about more than films. It is about conversations across borders and backgrounds. The festival provides a meeting place for film enthusiasts, people with roots in Ibero-America, and anyone curious to discover more about the region and its cultures.