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Documentary film Ronja and Stella
(Ronja og Stella)

In the countryside, outside Oslo, we meet the lesbian dog Ronja and her owner Øyvind Sogn. Ronja is an eleven years old Irish Setter and she lives in a farm. Every day she runs across the field to visit here girlfriend Stella.

The film is inspired by a Norwegian exhibition on homosexuality among animals at The Oslo Natural History Museum. They say homosexuality has been observed among 1,500 species, and that in 500 of those it is well documented. The film and the exhibition hope to reject the all too well known argument that homosexual behaviour is a crime against nature.

Production and distribution

Production Year:
2006
Production country:
Norway
Release date (national):
2007-04-21
Release date (international):
2007-08-26
Production company:
Elvebakk Film
Producer:
Kenneth S. Elvebakk

Director

  • Kenneth S. Elvebakk

    Kenneth Elvebakk (b. 1966) studied at the University of Oslo, the Norwegian School of Management and Oslo Film and Television Academy, and has experience as both director, producer, writer, photographer and editor. He is primarily known for his documentaries, but has also made several short films and television series. His work includes the award winning documentaries Ballet Boys (2014), The Secret Club (2003) and 3269 Daisy (2007). He has also received the Norwegian television award 'Gullruten' for the TV-series Hullabaloo (2006).  

    Kenneth S. Elvebakk

Cast

Øyvind Sogn Ronja Stella

Festivals

2007:
Minimalen Short Film Festival
2007:
Oslo Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2007:
One Minute Film & Video Festival Aarau
2008:
Capalbio Cinema International Short Film Festival
2008:
Mix Brazil Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2009:
Freiburger Lesbenfilmtage

Crew

Director:
Kenneth S. Elvebakk
Screenplay:
Kenneth S. Elvebakk
Cinematographer:
Trond Høines
Editor:
Kenneth S. Elvebakk
Composer:
Maria Kalaniemi
Aldargaz

Technical information

Format:
DVCAM
Colour:
Colour
Length in min's:
1'

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