Norwegian International Film Festival (Tromsø International Film Festival)
Tromsø, Norway
100
Tier AScreenings
Festival dossier
Bollywood Festival Norway
Norway · Est. 2013 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Norway
44
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Overview
Bollywood Festival Norway is Norway’s long-running Indian dance and film festival, founded in 2001 and described by its organizers as the country’s biggest event of its kind. It is notable for combining screenings of Indian and other Asian films with live dance, music, panels, and cultural programming, making it a major bridge between Indian cinema and Norwegian audiences and the wider South Asian diaspora.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 13 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2013
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