Pix on Art
25. - 26. August 2026
This year’s film programme is split into two, and shows how body, movement and cinematic storytelling talk about (self-)staging, and the definition of power, identity and tradition.
On Tuesday 25 August, the theme is (self-)staging and how we as people create versions of ourselves, both in everyday life and on the stage. The Swedish thriller Mecenaten and the meta documentary The Moment show how a con artist and a pop artist (Charli XCX) operate in a world and in situations where control of persona, image and theatre is pushed to the limit. After the screening of Charli XCX’s mockumentary, Dansens Hus and Oslo Pix invite you to a dance party.
On Wednesday 26 August, we will be screening two documentary films, each of which in its own way tells us how the history and traditions of the indigenous people of North America are surviving, both on their own terms and on those of others. The films Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild] and Powwow People are a tribute to tradition and rituals, but also a criticism of the western art world’s fixation with objects and understanding of time and space, dance and music.
Tuesday 25th of August
The Patron
A young woman working as a cleaner steps into the role of an influential art expert. Soon, her lie spirals out of control.
18:00-19:45
The Moment
A mockumentary about the highs and lows of success. Charli XCX struggles with enormous expectations – both from others and from herself – in a film in which she plays herself.
20:00-21:50
Oslo Pix X Dansens Hus party
21:00-00:00
Wednesday 26th of August
Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild]
A documentary about the work of the alliance MACPRA, which works to return objects from museums, libraries and archives to the Indigenous tribes of Michigan.
18:00-19:30
Discoursive program: Abirami Logendran & Adam Khalil
A conversation about documentary as an artistic practice from an indigenous position and perspective.
19:45-20:30
Powwow People
A cinematic celebration of the powwow – a traditional gathering of Indigenous people in North America that honours the culture through music and dance.
21:00-22:40