Synopsis

The ping pong tables in Oslo have become an important meeting place for people from all over the world.

Screenings

On Grünerløkka in Oslo you will find the country's most popular ping pong-table. As long as the weather permits, an enthusiastic group of people gathers daily to play, hang out and get to know each other. The tables are deployed by the municipality, but the activity takes place under initiative of a small group of enthusiasts.

As the environment has grown, the relationship with the district has also become more strained. Several of the table tennis enthusiasts have a more liberal attitude to drugs than the municipality appreciates. When it is decided that Schous plass will become more family-friendly, both the table tennis tables and the community are at risk.

About the director:
Åsmund Hasli has worked as a cinematographer since 2014, when he graduated from the photography department at the Film School in Lillehammer. He has worked with music videos and documentaries, and among other things was cinematographer for the series «Takin' Ova» on NRK in 2017. «Ping Pong Family» is his first film as a director.