Facing War
Tommy Gulliksen
A political documentary with a unique inside look at NATO’s leadership during Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. As Western unity wavers, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg extends his tenure for one final year, vowing to support President Zelensky “for as long as it takes.” But with NATO decisions requiring unanimity, his promise is tested by deepening divisions among allies.
With unprecedented access to NATO’s inner workings, the film follows Stoltenberg as he navigates high-stakes diplomacy, balancing the demands of world leaders like Biden, Macron, Zelensky, Erdoğan, and Orbán. As Western support for Ukraine fractures, he must rally NATO’s members and prevent the alliance from splintering under political pressure.
A highly relevant film, which presents an urgent exploration of diplomacy, democracy, and global security in a moment of profound uncertainty. Can Stoltenberg keep his word to Zelensky?
Want to know more about the film? In this first episode of the Movies that Matter Podcast, we share a conversation with Tommy Gulliksen, the director of the film, recorded live in The Hague during our festival in 2025.
Credits
- Director
- Tommy Gulliksen
- Type
- Documentary
- Production Country
- Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden
- Year
- 2025
- Duration
- 100 minutes
- Spoken Language
- English, Norwegian
- Subtitles
- English
NB: The date and start time of a screening are subject to change. Check the website of the respective cinema for the most up-to-date information.
Theatres, dates and timeslots (to be updated)
- Amersfoort
- Mon 13 Oct at 20:15 in De Lieve Vrouw
- Amsterdam
- Sun 5 Oct at 19:15 in Kriterion*
- Amsterdam
- Tue 28 Oct at 19:00 in Rialto VU*
- Apeldoorn
- Tue 14 Oct at 20:00 in Gigant
- Arnhem
- Wed 22 Oct at 19:00 in Focus Filmtheater
- Delft
- Thu 30 Oct at 19:15 in Filmhuis Lumen*
- Den Haag
- Sun 12 Oct at 15:00 in Filmhuis Den Haag*
- Deventer
- Mon 27 Oct at 20:00 in MIMIK
- Gouda
- in Filmhuis Gouda
- Hilversum
- Tue 14 Oct at 19:00 in Filmtheater Hilversum
- Leiden
- Mon 6 Oct at 19:00 in Kijkhuis*
- Middelburg
- Tue 28 Oct at 20:00 in Cinema Middelburg*
- Schiedam
- Tue 21 Oct at 20:00 in Wenneker Cinema
- Utrecht
- Mon 13 Oct at 19:00 in Louis Hartlooper Complex*
- Wageningen
- Tue 21 Oct at 20:00 in Movie W*
- Groningen
- Mon 13 Oct at 20:00 in Forum