Download the full festival programe to get an overview of cinema film screenings.
You can also visit the film page to see the screening times and buy tickets.
Here are some highlights from the festival in chronological order.
17:30 -
Welcome to Bollywood Festival
Lørenskog Hus (Festplassen)
Welcome to Bollywood Festival on red carpet as we welcome our arriving guests and stars to our opening ceremony and opening film. Oslo Janitsar (Brass Band) will play Bollywood tunes to set the mood.
18:00 -
Opening ceremoney
Lørenskog Hus (Storstua)
Opening ceremoney of Bollywood Festival Norway 2023, with speaches, dance performances etc. After the ceremoney a break will be taken before opening film and snacks and drinks will be served.
19:00 -
Babli Bouncer (Hindi/w English Sub)
Lørenskog Hus (Storstua)
Opening Film - Babli Bouncer (with director of the film; Madhu Bhandarkar presenting his film)
12:00 - Childrens day
Lørenskog Hus (Festplassen)
Childrens day is a sort of mini mela with food stalls and a lots of activities for children and families, including free face painting, workshops and other entertainiment.
16:00 - Director Masterclass with Madhu Bhandarkar
Oslo Klingenberg Cinema
Madhu Bhandarkar is a celebrated director in Bollywood with many high hitting titles under his belt. This is a unique opportunity to learn from his perspective and get an insight to his methods of workng.
18:00 - Exclusive Premiere of Hør Her'a!
Lørenskog Cinema
Exclusive premiere of upcoming Norwegian film on social topic among families, with focus on a family with minority background. Combine it with childrens day, and maybe you will run in to an actor or two from the film.
18:00 - Bollywood Musical Night
Lillestrøm Kultursenter
A spectacular Punjabi and Bollywood concert with Jasbir Jassi and other artists, with live dance performances.
18:00 - Free moviescreening for Refujees - Love In Ukraine
Lørenskog Cinema
The last international film production to happen in Ukraine before the war started. Love in Ukraine is a Bollywood love story. The film is shown free of charge to refujees from Ukraine, and other countries.
17:00 - Registration - Seminar - Child Welfare in Norway
Oslo Klingenberg Cinema
Registration for this year's seminar starts, and snacks and drinks will be served.
17:45 - Seminar - Child Welfare in Norway (Barneværn)
Oslo Klingenberg Cinema
In the light of recent movie, Mrs Chattarjee vs Norway, the debate has again gained momentum in regards to Child Welfare (Barneværn) in Norway, if what they are doing is in the best interest of children and their families, or if this is a multi million dollar industry as some claim.
19:00 - Mrs Chattarjee vs Norway
Oslo Klingenberg Cinema
If you have yet not seen the movie that sparked the debate and shook Norway/India political climate, now you have a chance to experience it on the big screen.