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Norwegian director Jens Lien previews upcoming automation comedy film 'Joe's Assignment'
The near-future comedy about a displaced worker navigating bureaucratic automation presented clips at the New Nordic Films market ahead of a planned 2027 release.
The short version
- Director Jens Lien showcased clips of his new film 'Joe's Assignment' at the New Nordic Films Works in Progress market in Haugesund.
- The plot stars Trond Fausa Aurvåg as a former ambulance driver replaced by autonomous vehicles who becomes stuck in a bureaucratic system that assigns work to the unemployed.
- Post-production is scheduled to finish by late October, with the filmmakers aiming for an international festival debut before a 2027 theatrical release in Norway.
Key facts
- 'Joe's Assignment' is a near-future comedy feature directed by Jens Lien and written by Per Schreiner.[Variety]
- The film stars Trond Fausa Aurvåg, alongside Agnes Kittelsen, Alba August, Sven Nordin, and Atle Antonsen.[Variety]
- The project is a co-production between Norway's Einar Film Drama and Greece's Filmiki, with funding from the Norwegian Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, NRK, ERT, and Alto Invest.[Variety]
- The film has reached a locked edit, with post-production expected to conclude by the end of October.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- The specific international film festival chosen for the movie's premiere has not been announced.[Variety]