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In connection with the Amanda Awards Ceremony on 20 August in Haugesund, the Amanda Committee today held a press conference in Oslo during which the 2010 nominations for Amanda, the Norwegian film award, were announced.
As many as five juries, consisting of a total of 21 persons chosen by the film industry organisations, have considered this year's films for the Amanda Award, which is presented for the 26th time this year. The juries that have examined the Norwegian theatrical releases have been led by Ingjerd Egeberg.
Over the last few years, Amanda has been extended with several new categories. A new one this year is an Amanda for Best Visual Effects, as well as a special Children's Film Awards, with a target group of children up to the age of twelve. 21 Norwegian films have received a theatrical release during the last year, and are therefore eligible for the award.
- This year's films range from terrifying horror movies and splatter films to deeply personal portraits, Jury President Ingjerd Egeberg says. - Perhaps the most noticable characteristic of this film year is the strong position of the children's film. The number of productions in this category are almost doubled compared to the last Amanda year. The children's films have also achieved the greatest box office success, a good sign for the upcoming increase of support for this genre. We are therefore very happy to have a special children's film award to present this year, the Jury President states.
As to presiding over the Amanda juries, Ingjerd Egeberg tells us that it must be one of the most fun jury services in existence. - It is a great privilege to use a lot of time to watch Norwegian movies, and to have a good excuse for it. I also get to meet people I respect a lot from this intensely engaging industry and to have meaningful conversations with them about something I regard as the ultimate art form, the Jury President says.
Ingjerd Egeberg also emphasises the importance of this art form to regular people. - Movies have enjoyed, and still do, a position as the foremost popular art form. No other artistic expression recruits an audience of all ages and in such large numbers as movies. As a consequence there is a great responsibility to bring quality to the people, something that we who serve on the juries are allowed to reward, Egeberg says.
- We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to the Amanda juries and Jury President Ingjerd Egeberg for their effort during the nomination process, Gunnar Johan Løvvik, Festival Director and Chairman of the Amanda Committee, says. - The juries, with Ms. Egeberg at the helm, have done a great job, Løvvik says.
The 26th Amanda Awards Ceremony will be shown live on TV 2 from Haugesund Concert Hall on Friday 20 August and is part of the Norwegian International Film Festival, which takes place 18–26 August 2010.
The Norwegian International Film Festival and the Amanda Committee are proud to present this year's nominations:
Best Norwegian Film in Theatrical Release
A Somewhat Gentle Man
, produced by Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae for Paradox
Upperdog
, produced by Asle Vatn and Christian Fredrik Martin for Friland Film
Vegas
, produced by Tanya Nanette Badendyck and Silje Hopland Eik for Cinenord, and Maria Ekerhovd for Kong Film
Best Children's Film
Rafiki
, directed by Christian Lo
Magic Silver
, directed by Katarina Launing og Roar Uthaug
Twigson
, directed by Åsleik Engmark
Best Direction
Arild Østin Ommundsen for
Rat Nights
Sara Johnsen for
Upperdog
Gunnar Vikene for
Vegas
Best Actress
Maria Bonnevie,
Angel
Agnieszka Grochowska,
Upperdog
Karoline Stemre,
Vegas
Best Actor
Jørgen Hausberg Nilsen,
Vegas
Hermann Sabado,
Upperdog
Stellan Skarsgård,
A Somewhat Gentle Man
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Jorunn Kjellsby,
A Somewhat Gentle Man
Gunilla Röör,
Angel
Pernille Sørensen,
Twigson
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Ingar Helge Gimle,
An Ordinary Day at Work
Kyrre Hellum,
Tomme tønner (English title tbc)
Sindre Kvalvåg Jacobsen,
Vegas
Best Screenplay
Margreth Olin,
Angel
Sara Johnsen,
Upperdog
Gunnar Vikene and Torun Lian,
Vegas
Best Cinematography
Trond Tønder,
Rat Nights
John Andreas Andersen,
Upperdog
Marek Septimus Wieser,
Vegas
Best Production Design / Scenography
Harald Egede-Nissen,
Twigson
Petter Aase,
Rat Nights
Per Trystad and Helge Lohne,
Betrayal
Best Visual Effects
Storyline Studios w/Martin Thorkildsen and Torgeir Busch and Gimpville v/Lars Erik Hansen,
Magic Silver
Qvisten Animation w/Ove Heiborg,
Twigson
Storyline Studios w/Espen Skjørdal,
Vegas
Best Music
Trond Bjerknæs,
Ploddy the Police Car Makes a Splash
Thomas Dybdahl,
Rat Nights
Ragnar Bjerkreim,
The Child Wanderers
Best Editing
Jens Christian Fodstad,
A Somewhat Gentle Man
Mirja Melberg and Wibecke Rønseth,
An Ordinary Day at Work
Zaklina Stojcevska,
Upperdog
Best Sound Design
Hugo Ekornes and Gunn Tove Grønsberg
(Storyline Studios),
Twigson
Tormod Ringnes (Storyline Studios),
Ploddy the Police Car Makes a Splash
Stephan Konken (Konken Studios),
Upperdog
Best Short Film
Samaritan
, directed by Magnus Mork, produced by Medieoperatørene
Scene from a Relationship: #2, directed by Glenn Erland Tosterud, produced by Revolt Film
Sing Me To Sleep
, directed by Magnus Arnesen, produced by Magda Rywacka, National Film School of Poland
Best Documentary
Brothers at War
, directed by Øystein Rakkenes, produced by Pål Chr. Buntz for Mpower media
Russian Lessons
, directed by Olga Konskaya and Andrei Nekrasov, produced by Torstein Grude for Piraya Film
The Norwegian Solution
, directed by Emil Trier, produced by Henrik Henriksen for Union Film
Best Foreign Film in Theatrical Release
Precious
, directed by Lee Daniels, distributed by Euforia Film
The White Ribbon
, directed by Michael Haneke, distributed by Arthaus
The Prophet
, directed by Jacques Audiard, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Norway
Inglourious Basterds
, directed by Quentin Tarantino, distributed by United International Pictures
The Hurt Locker
, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, distributed by Nordisk Film Distribusjon
The People's Amanda, the Golden Clapper and the Honorary Award
In addition to the 17 awards judged by the professional juries, the Amanda Committee's Golden Clapper and the Honorary Award, as well as the People's Amanda, will be presented during the Amanda Awards Ceremony. The People's Amanda is a co-operative effort between the Norwegian International Film Festival, the newspaper VG and TV 2.
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