Tøyen Pop-Up

Tøyen Pop-up is a hybrid documentary that explores the consequences of gentrification in the east end district of Tøyen in Oslo. The district is a growing place, where newcomers are attracted by the mix of immigrant shops and newly opened wine bars, with the consequence that housing prices rise, squeezing out those who have always lived there. At the same time, Tøyen is an area characterized by youth crime and poverty. Director Adel Khan Farooq, himself a Tøyen resident, uses a unique method to explore these contradictions.

The film mixes fiction and documentary by staging a fictional scene where residents of Tøyen are given a social integration course by two newcomers. The actors eventually break out of the fiction and share their own experiences from reality. The film sheds light on misunderstandings and prejudices between the groups – but also reveals some uncomfortable truths.

After the screening Tuesday March 4, there will be a talk with:
Sofia Rana, Antirastistisk senter
Sarah Gaulin, Likestilling, Integrering, Mangfold
Khalid Ezzouhri, medvirende i filmen
Rasmus Reinvang, OMA – Oslo Metropolitan Area
Moderator: Hannah Asefaw

After the screening March 6, there will be a Q&A with the director.