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Aleksander Huser

Huser is a regular film critic in Ny Tid.

From aliens to aliens

FILM FESTIVAL IN BERGEN: A hypothetical visit from space, a plausible conspiracy theory about the Chernobyl accident, a personal experiment on the effects of sugar and a lively portrait of two teenage girls from the space crowd are among the documentaries shown at the Bergen International Film Festival.

To those who drop out

DOCUMENTS: With her new documentary, Kari Anne Moe has once again seen the youth. This time on the job search course.

the pursuit of love

The documentary 16 Years Till Summer and Match Me! explores both the terms of love, albeit in very different ways.

Strong diplomas and sweet tones

This year's documentary film festival in Sheffield offered tantalizing testimonies of torture and executions, catchy music documentaries and a disturbing insight into Thomas Quick's confessions.

Vampire on new roads

Ana Lily Amirpour's first feature film is a brilliant example of the vampire movie's ability to constantly renew itself – and perhaps thus live forever.

The war after ISAF

Tell Spring Not to Come This year depicts Helmud Province in Afghanistan after ISAF forces withdrew, as seen through the eyes of local forces.

The sweet poison

Should we regard sugar as a toxin in line with tobacco? Two documentaries focus on the harmful effects of the sweet substance, and on the sugar industry's attempts to trivialize them.

A gold mine for big capital

A small mining community's struggle against the great capital forces illustrates the mechanisms that govern the world today – and who we almost automatically cheer for.

The necessary throwing trip

Uplifting documentary depicting the graduation year at a so-called "castless" school in India.