Forword – Nordox catalogue
Nordox. The festival has become familiar with locals and long-term Beijingers as the film festival that gives you high-quality Nordic documentaries that makes you think and discuss. This is for sure the case for this year’s Nordox as well; packet with movies that highlights topics of interest and concern both in the Nordic countries and in China.
Nordox gives us a great opportunity to see and experience important social topics from different perspectives. The director visits and Q&A sessions are unique chances to also get feedback and reactions to our understanding of the movies, and thus contribute to an even better understanding of the content.
Nordox 2009 gives a broad and diverse image of Norway and the Norwegian culture. We are sure that the Norwegian movies will lead to discussions and conversations about topics that have not previously been associated to Norway or the Nordic culture.
Nordox is a very important part of the cultural scene and annual cultural activities in Beijing and we really appreciate the effort the festival and those behind it have made in order to introduce the Nordic culture to a broader audience.
We sincerely hope Nordox 2009 will be a great success and that we will see the continuance of the festival and other collaborations it leads to also in the future.
Tone Helene Aarvik
Cultural Attahcé
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing
