Dancing Queen

64th TIFF: Greek Premiere

Mina gets her world turned upside down when the famous dancer ED Win moves to her town. She falls head over heels in love, and when he invites everyone to an audition for his new dance crew, Mina sees her chance and signs up. Intoxicated by love she throws herself into the excitement. But there is one essential thing she has forgotten: She can't dance!

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Aurora Gossé

Script: Silje Holtet

Cinematography: Åsmund Hasli

Editing: Helge Billing

Sound: Simon Nyqvist

Music: Mimmi Tamba, Henrik Haraldsen Sveen

Actors: Liv Elvira Kippersund Larsson, Anders Baasmo, Andrea Bræin Hovig, Anne Marit Jacobsen, Cengiz Al, Frida Ånnevik

Production: Amarcord

Producers: Thomas Robsahm

Format: DCP

Color: Colour

Production Country: Norway

Production Year: 2023

Duration: 90'

Contact: Levelk

Awards/Distinctions: Special Mention for Feature Film for Children – Ojo de Pescado 2023, Best Feature Film – Salam International Youth Film Festival 2023, Best Film – La Matatena International Children's Film Festival 2023, Barnfondens Award for Best Comedy – BUFF Malmö 2023

Suitable for kids over the age of 12.

Aurora Gossé

Aurora Gossé, born in 1987 is educated as director at The Norwegian Film School. Her graduation film We Who See in the Dark won the Critics Award at The Short Film Festival in Grimstad in 2015 and was nominated for the Students Academy Awards the same year. With the music video Echo she won the Talent of the Year at VidAwards in 2016 and got an honorable mention at The Short Film Festival in Grimstad. It was also shortlisted for the Nordic Music Video Awards. She has directed two family films and a TV series of the popular Casper & Emma franchise. She has also directed the series Tainted, Countrymen, and Super Hero Academy for NRK and TV2.