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In this conversation, artists and filmmakers Mariken Halle, Ingebjørg Torgersen and Marja Bål Nango share their perspectives on creativity, filmmaking, and what it means to create as women today. The talk is moderated by artist and librarian Parichehr Taheri.

The voice of Women is more than a panel—it’s an encounter. A meeting point where art and lived experiences flow into each other. A place where cinema connects with other artistic languages and where stories stretch beyond the screen.

It might spark a question you didn’t expect. A story you carry home with you. Or the feeling of being part of something shared.

This conversation is a collaboration between MIRAGE and EMPWRNG VOICES at Vega Scene, and is supported by Stiftelsen Fritt Ord.

Info about the artists:

Mariken Halle is a filmmaker educated at Kunstfilmskolen in Kabelvåg and The Academy of Valand in Gothenburg. She has made feature films such as "Maybe Tomorrow", "The World is Waiting" and the brand new "Heroes of Tomorrow" that slides between documentary and fiction. Mariken is part of Alternativet Production and was one of the founders of the artist run distribution structure Jack FiIm Agency in 2021. www.jackfilmbyra.no

Parichehr (Pari) Taheri is an artist and writer exploring identity, migration, and women’s lives through painting, textiles, and poetry.

‍Ingebjørg Torgersen is a Norwegian filmmaker, artist, and forest owner who graduated from the National Film School of Denmark. Her films are created for gallery, stage, and cinema through her production company Film, teater & trær (Film, Theater & Trees).

Marja Bål Nango is a Sámi filmmaker from Galgo/Skibotn in Storfjord, educated at the Nordland College of Art and Film. She has directed several award-winning short films, including Before She Came, After He Left and O.M.G. – Oh máigon girl, which have been screened at festivals in Norway and internationally.

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