PØRNI
Your ex is a jerk, your client shits in your mailbox, your sister dies in a car accident, and you fall in love with a younger man
Meet Henriette Steenstrup who has taken Norway by storm with her hilarious series Pørni.
If you loved the American series Better Things, you’ll love Pørni too. It is Norwegian humor at its best and a portrayal of everyday life for a single mother not living what was previously called ‘the normal way’. The series is created by Henriette Steenstrup who also plays the leading role of Pørni. Pørni is an everyday hero with faults and shortcomings, and with a chronic feeling of not doing enough for the people around her – but also with enormous power and belief that she can mean something to someone.
She tries to juggle her child’s needs, the grief over her sister’s recent death, a hopeless ex-husband, a job in the child welfare service, and a father who wants to get the most out of life’s autumn. The series is a celebration of those who do the best they can – with whatever they have.
Meet Creator & Leading Role, Henriette Steenstrup, and Actress, Vivild Falk Berg, who play mother and daughter, when they offer a unique view into creating and acting in the Norwegian hit series. Two new seasons has already been confirmed.
INFO
Date
Friday, October 29 2021
Time
18:30 – 19:30
Venue
UngK
Session language
English
MEET
Henriette Steenstrup, Creator & Leading Role
Vivild Falk Berg, Actress
Vilde Schanke Sundet, PhD and Researcher in Media and Communication, Oslo University, Host
ABOUT
Broadcaster: Viaplay
Produktionsselskab: Monster
HENRIETTE STEENSTRUP
Henriette Steenstrup is a Norwegian actress and writer, known for har roles in the Netflix series Ragnarok and the film Barn. Unique for the series Pørni, is that Steenstrup is both the creator and leading role. Steenstrup is especially known for her brilliant humour, which is unmistakable in Pørni. Within the first 24 hours of premiering, Pørni became the most watched series on Viaplay and even set a Norwegian sales record.
VIVILD FALK BERG
Vivild Falk Berg is the Norwegian actress playing Hanna, the daughter of Pørni. With Pørni, Berg has had her her first big debut, which has been a true succes. Despite the good intentions of her mother, Hanna is a contrasting character who does not always support her fallible mother. The series has proved Vivild Falk Berg to be a rising star.
VILDE SCHANKE SUNDET
Vilde Schanke Sundet, PhD and researcher in media and communication at the University of Oslo, is currently wrapping up a larger study on online drama, youth television and fan cultures. Sundet studies media, policy and audiences/fans, and is an online drama expert.