2025

First Film Release Ready Christmas is almost here and we're celebrating by releasing the first two documentaries from the HUMAN 2026 program. One of the films is currently making Oscar buzz, and the other film invites us to a porridge party. Get a festival pass for HUMAN 2026 already now— or give it as a [...]

Join as a volunteer The volunteer registration form for 2026 is open. HUMAN International Documentary Film Festival is Norway's largest festival for new Norwegian and international documentary films. The festival has a diverse film program and also offers debates, seminars, theater and conversations in connection with film screenings. We have a particular focus on current [...]

Thank you for this year’s festival! The HUMAN staff is proud of this year's festival – which set an audience record! The festival is over, and we would like to thank you for a fantastic festival week. We are very happy to announce that we have set a new audience record for the festival! Thank [...]

This year’s award winners are announced The juries have spoken: Here are the year's best Norwegian documentary and human rights documentary. Saturday evening was extra festive at the HUMAN International Documentary Film Festival as this year's awards were presented. The festival has two competition programs: one for new Norwegian documentaries competing for the HUMAN award, [...]

Win tickets for HUMAN 2026! Take HUMAN's audience survey and enter the draw for tickets to next year's festival. Do you have anything from this year's festival that you would like to share with us? Was there anything you were particularly excited about? Is there anything we could do differently? Help us make the festival [...]

Enjoy this year’s festival deals Here are the bars and restaurants where you as a audience at HUMAN can get extra good prices. During the festival you can enjoy great food and drink offers at selected locations around the city. Here is an overview of the festival's partners and the benefits you can get as [...]