23rd Verzió Festival 16–25/11 2026.

In Cod We Trust

In Cod We Trust

Poster
In Cod We Trust poster
Directed by

Guro Saniola Bjerk

Norway, Finland | 2026 | 84 min | Norwegian, English, Arabic
Full Synopsis

Welcome to Båtsfjord, one of the northernmost fishing villages of the world, where cod is more important than God. In Cod We Trust is a mosaic puzzle, where people are knit together by fish, the town and nature. With an observational camera and closely heard dialogue, you will feel like you are there, candidly watching them, as they reveal how history and circumstances shape us and our perception of home. Båtsfjord might be the most remote and coldest place on earth, but here you will find the warmest people with the most outstanding humour.

Producer
Benedikte Bredesen
Pasi Hakkio
Screenwriter
Guro Saniola Bjerk
Cinematographer
Ismaele Tortella
David Gonzalez
Guro Saniola Bjerk
Inge Wegge
Editor
Ville Hakonen
Composer
Sanna Salmenkallio
Production Company
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Distribution
Anja Dziersk
RISE AND SHINE
anja.dziersk@riseandshine-berlin.de
Festivals & Awards
World Premiere at the Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival 2026
Opening Film at the Nordisk Panorama Film Festival 2026
Available Online
11. 20. FRIDAY 20:30
Screening
Toldi - David Lynch Hall
Subtitle: English and Hungarian
11. 24. TUESDAY 18:00
Screening
Toldi - Béla Balázs Hall
Subtitle: English and Hungarian

Trailer

Trailer
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Guro Saniola Bjerk
Director
Guro Saniola Bjerk

Guro Saniola Bjerk is a Norwegian-Finnish documentary filmmaker and producer who grew up in Båtsfjord. She studied documentary film and journalism and later founded Saniola Productions, focusing her work on people and communities in Northern Norway.