You can read about the Norwegian Telecom
Museum and Telenor Kulturarv earlier in this report.
Through these initiatives we seek to protect part
of Norwegian cultural history, and this cultural
protection work covers large parts of the country.
Telenor also has a considerable art collection
which includes works by a number of prominent
contemporary artists. We are also keen to support
other forms of art such as film, theatre and various
genres of music. We believe that a geographical
spread should also be achieved in supporting
cultural activities. Here are three examples of
events which Telenor Norway supports:
Telenor is an official partner of Tromsø
International Film Festival. TIFF shows challenging
quality films from the whole world to a local,
national and international audience. The festival
is the most important meeting place for the
cinema milieu in northern Norway and contributes
to promoting development and recruitment and
increasing expertise. The festival was organised
for the first time in 1991, with a total attendance
of 5,200. In 2012 the festival had a total
attendance of 53,488.
Trøndelag Teater is the oldest theatre in
continuous operation in the Nordic region.
The theatre's repertoire stretches from classical
pieces to contemporary Norwegian plays, with
presentations for children, adolescents and adults.
Telenor has cooperated with Trøndelag Teater since
2000. Both Telenor customers and employees
and their families are offered impressive theatrical
experiences through this partnership agreement.
Telenor cooperates with Bergen International
Festival, which is the biggest music and cultural
festival in the Nordic region. The festival is held in
late May/early June every year and features music,
theatre, dance, literature, pictorial art and folklore
of a high national and international standard.
In 2012 Bergen International Festival celebrated
its 60
to contribute to a successful festival in its
jubilee year.
Cultural life