Festival info
General Info
HUMAN International Documentary Film Festival is Oslo’s largest festival for Norwegian and International documentary film, and also presents a programme dedicated to current human rights issues.
The festival spans over 7 days, and includes two competition programmes for International and Norwegian documentaries. In addition to several film sections, the festival programme also includes debates, performances, seminars, and Q&As.
Language
All documentaries are subtitled in English.
Exceptions:
The Grab – English, no subtitles
Sjarkene som bare forsvant – Norwegian, no subtitles
Fire of Love – English/French, Norwegian subtitles
Brainwashed: Sex – Camera – Power – English, Norwegian subtitles
De siste dødsdømte – Norwegian, no subtitles
Tickets
Book tickets for your favourite events by finding the film you want on this website. Links for ticket bookings are listed under “Forestilling” underneath the film information.
Age limits are listed for each individual film/event.
Tickets are sold through our websites, as well as at Vega Scene and Vika Kino during their respective opening hours.
Ticket Categories and Prices
Standard ticket: 150 NOK
Student ticket: 100 NOK
Punch card: 750 NOK (info below)
Punch Card
Buy a punch card at HUMAN and get 6 screenings for the price of 5. Punch cards must be purchased in person at Vega Scene or Vika Kino, and are available from March 1. PLEASE NOTE: When using a punch card, you must collect your tickets in person at the relevant venue and cannot book them online.
Tickets for school classes and confirmation groups
Please contact [email protected] to receive a discount code for groups of 10+ people in these categories.
Rush Line
PLEASE BE ON TIME: AT SOLD-OUT EVENTS, VACANT SEATS WILL BE FILLED FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE EVENT STARTS, AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR SEAT EVEN IF YOU HAD A TICKET.
Venues
VEGA SCENE
VEGA Scene is the main festival venue. It has three brand new movie theaters, a salon for debates and Q&As, a theatre stage, and a café / bar.
Hausmanns gate 28-32
www.vegascene.no
VIKA KINO
Vika kino is the second festival cinema. They have a bar/café and a kiosk.
Ruseløkkveien 14
www.nfkino.no/vika
KUNSTPLASS
Kunstplass organises the HUMAN IDFF exhibition
Slemmestadveien 440, Vollen, Asker
www.kunstplass.no
FESTIVAL BAR
Peloton in Torggata is this year’s festival bar, situated very close to our headquarters at Vega Scene.

Bring your ticket from a HUMAN event for a “humane” discount on one beverage…
Peloton boast a large selection of drinks of all sorts and super nice pizza, and HUMAN will be visibly present during the festival week.
Open 12 noon til late all days (Mondays from 3:30pm). Kitchen closes at 10pm.
Press
Any press queries can be sent to our Editor: Helene Aalborg, [email protected].