Hawaii, Oslo

On the hottest day of the year in Oslo, the lives of several strangers unexpectedly intersect. Each carries their own loneliness, longing and hopes, yet a series of chance encounters brings them together in ways that can change everything.

Erik Poppe’s critically acclaimed drama Hawaii, Oslo is a sensitive and poetic portrait of love, loneliness and the fragile connections between people. Moving between different stories and perspectives, the film reminds us that even the briefest encounter can leave a lasting mark—and that a single moment of human connection can carry unexpected meaning.

Hawaii, Oslo is presented as part of the Arvo Pärt Centre’s “Pärt & Film” film evenings, taking place for the 16th consecutive year. The programme explores a distinctive aspect of Arvo Pärt’s oeuvre: the use of his music in cinema.

Language: Norwegian
Subtitles: Estonian

This year’s film evenings are dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Pärt’s piano piece Für Alina, which premiered in 1976. The work features prominently on the soundtrack of the films screened this year, creating a quiet musical thread that connects the stories on screen with Pärt’s unique sound world.

On 25 – 27 September, the Arvo Pärt Center film evenings “Pärt & Film” will be held for the 16th time, introducing one facet of composer Arvo Pärt’s work, i.e. the use of Pärt’s works in films. The Arvo Pärt Center has been organizing film evenings since 2011.

The programme is supported by the Estonian Cultural Endowment.