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8 children and youth-oriented projects granted funding from the Norden 0–30 programme

A total of 8 out of 36 applications were granted funding from the first round of Norden 0–30 in 2024. Applications came from a wide range of countries across the Nordic region and were all themed around social, cultural, and political projects.

The expert group decided to award funding of EUR 277 000 to eight projects, with individual grants ranging from EUR 18,000 to EUR 50,000.

“The applications were generally of good quality. However, it’s always good to remind applicants to be very clear when describing the aim of the project”, says Angutitsiaq E. Isbosethsen, chair at the Norden 0-30 expert group’s meeting.

“If you are young and have a passion for something, it’s a really good idea to apply for Norden 0-30. It’s a great way to get started with a project or an organization”, says Angutitsiaq E. Isbosethsen.

Some examples of the granted projects JM Norway: LOUD!

The “LOUD!” project will create an exhange of participants, leaders and volunteers at band camps in Norway, Iceland, Finland and Sweden for girls, transgender and non-binary youth. The aim of the exchange programme is to build networks and compentencies, and to develop methods and project content through exchange of experiences and ideas. 

Forandringsfabrikken: Our rights – Our future 

“Our rights – our future” gives children, young people and adults knowledge about children’s rights. Young people, from 12 to 21 years old, will create information material and present this through social media and exhibitions. The impact will contribute to a future where children’s rights are widely known and secured.

Green Habito: Discovering Nordic Food Culture

The project increases young people`s knowledge about sustainable Nordic food culture systems and improves their habits and skills on sustainable lifestyle in our communities by changing consumption habits, encouraging healthy choices and reinforcing young people`s role as multipliers. 

New round of Norden 0-30

A new round of Norden 0-30 has recently opened. New applications are accepted until the 26th of April.

If you have any questions regarding an upcoming application, please contact advisor Sidsel Emilie Eskesen at sidsel.eskesen@nordiskkulturkontakt.org or book an online meeting.

All granted projects can be found on the Nordic Culture Point’s website

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Nordic Film of the Month: Spring 2024

Presented by Walhalla, Svenska nu, Pohjola-Norden, and Nordic Culture Point in collaboration with the Swedish Embassy, you have the opportunity to enjoy a diverse range of new and classic Nordic films.

The spring programme includes the award-winning Danish film Empire, the Icelandic drama Driving Mum, and the Swedish documentary Miraklet i Gullspång. The programme also features Historjá – Stitches for Sapmí, Clara Sola (rarely shown in Finland), the beloved classic film Hamsun, and The Most Beautiful Boy in the World in collaboration with the Swedish Embassy.

Screenings are organised once a month in ten cities in Finland. The selection of films varies between locations, taking into account local preferences. Free of charge for pre-registered school groups.

Screening locations and partners:
  • Espoo: Hanaholmen Cultural Centre, Svenska nu.
  • Hämeenlinna: Museo Militaria, Kino Tavast.
  • Joensuu: Movie theatre Tapio, Pohjois-Karjalan alueellinen elokuvayhdistys & Pohjola-Norden.
  • Jyväskylä: Kino Aurora, Keski-Suomen elokuvakeskus.
  • Lahti: Kino Iiris, Päijät-Hämeen elokuvakeskus ry.
  • Oulu: Elokuvateatteri Studio, Oulu Film Centre.
  • Tampere: Arthouse Cinema Niagara, Pirkanmaan elokuvakeskus.
  • Tornio and Haparanda: Aine Art Museum, Pohjola-Norden.
  • Turku: Logomo, Film Centre of Southwest Finland.
  • Vaasa: Kino Ritz.

Find screening times and more details in Swedish on Pohjola-Norden’s website under “Evenemang”.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Nordic cinema!

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Creatures of Change – Exploring emotions and climate change through creative expression

Foto: Owen Fiene

The photos show a preliminary workshop in Reykjavík where Marble Crowd were joined by local children to create various monsters from unwanted, second-hand textiles, gesturing to the composite body of Frankenstein’s creature. Through the lens of the supernatural vampire we are examining suspense and suspension from the viewpoint of choreography.

If you happen to be in Oslo, join Marble Crowd at Ice Hot Nordic Dance Platform and see A Year Without Summer February 17 2024!

The project was granted funding from Culture and art programme in 2023.

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Meet Joanna Rubin Dranger – the winner of the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2023

Welcome to listen to the Swedish author Joanna Rubin Dranger, winner of the 2023 Nordic Council Literature Prize, talk about her work as an author and her award-winning book, “Ihågkom oss till liv” (“Remember us back to life”, not published in English).

In her documentary graphic novel, Joanna Rubin Dranger makes use of both text and images to portray her own Jewish family history and what really happened to the relatives who “disappeared” during the Second World War. Rubin Dranger’s work combines photography, drawing, watercolour, and text into a story where the forgotten comes alive and reminds us not to forget.

Joanna Rubin Dranger is interviewed by author and journalist Philip Teir.

Welcome! (The conversation will be held in Swedish)

Location: Helsinki Central Library Oodi (3rd floor, Saarikoski rug).
Time: Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 17-18.

Organisers: Nordic Council of Ministers/Nordic Council, Nordic Culture Point.

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Nordic documentary films in competition at this year’s DocPoint Festival

One of the Danish films in the competition is “Theatre of Violence” by Emil Langballe and Lukasz Konopa, which tells the story of Dominic Ongwen from Uganda, who was abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) when he was only 9 years old and forced to serve as a child soldier in Joseph Kony’s army. Now, he faces trial in The Hague, raising the question of whether he should be viewed as a victim or a perpetrator.

The other film, Juan Palacios “As the Tide Comes in”, depicts life on the small Danish island of Mandø, which is threatened by the climate crisis. For the island’s 27 inhabitants, the crisis is a daily reality as the water level rises, and the island becomes smaller. The film portrays the sea as both frightening and familiar, as the water is pumped back when the storm subsides, and life continues as usual.

The festival’s opening film, “Neurotyypit” (in English, “Neurotypes”), will be shown on January 30th. It’s the story of Aida, a young woman who decides to change people’s attitudes toward individuals on the autism spectrum.

The entire program and information on how to purchase tickets can be found on the festival’s website at www.docpointfestival.fi.

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10 children and youth-oriented projects granted funding from the Norden 0–30 programme

The expert group decided to award funding of EUR 259 000 to 10 out of 45 projects, with individual grants ranging from EUR 7,500 to EUR 50,000. It was a particularly large number of applications in this last round of the year 2023 and a considerable number of projects that applied for the full funding amount of EUR 50,000. The expert group was pleased to note such huge an interest in the programme and was especially happy to see youth-led applications from Greenland.

“We got various applications on different topics as the scope of the programme is pretty wide ranged covering cultural, societal and political projects. Projects that stood out were those that in some way respond to current affairs. E.g. applications focusing on peace and security affairs were considered to be extremely relevant in light of those tragic times we are currently experiencing, says Tinna Isenbarn, Icelandic chair of the meeting.

Some examples of the granted projects “Roma and Traveller students in the Nordic region” – Association RUNG

The project will create new networks for Roma students in the Nordic countries and empower some of the most marginalized and invisible students in the Nordic region. Even though Roma students are breaking new ground and paving the way for an entire minority, they are experiencing major challenges related to this, such as minority stress and no option to share their experiences, since there is no specific support for this group of students in the Nordic region.

“Rock Donna conference” – Rock Donna

The youth-led organization “Rock Donna” works to support and inspire girls, women, and underrepresented gender identities in the music industry to strengthen their musical and social confidence through the performance and creation of music. By organizing camps, conferences, teaching and other event activities, the association works in the long term to contribute to an equal music industry by involving underrepresented gender identities in various areas of the music industry.

“Nordic Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security”– UN youth of Finland

The youth-lead Nordic Youth, Peace and Security Coalition works to support young people and youth organizations in their peacebuilding work and to advance the Youth, Peace and Security -agenda in the Nordics. The projects seek to address the positive potential of the youth to build peace as well as the importance of youth participation.

We welcome the next round of applications to Norden 0-30 from 9th of January to 9th of February 2024!

If you have any questions regarding an upcoming application, please contact advisor Sidsel Emilie Eskesen at sidsel.eskesen@nordiskkulturkontakt.org or book an online meeting.

All granted projects can be found on the Nordic Culture Point’s website.

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