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The Amanda juries

   
Jan Eggum is the president of the juries to judge the Norwegian feature films for the 2012 Amanda Awards. The juries are hand-picked by the film industry's own organisations and consist of highly competent representatives of the Norwegian film scene.

The Amanda Awards are presented in 18 different categories. The films to be judged shall have had their premiere in Norwegian movie theatres in the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.

The juries for the 2012 Amanda, the Norwegian Film Award:

Jury for Best Norwegian Film in Theatrical Release and Best Children's Film:
  • Jury President Jan Eggum
  • Producer Synnøve Hørsdal, Maipo
  • Professor Liv Hausken, IMK, the University of Oslo
  • Screenwriter Christopher Grøndahl
  • Director Katja Eyde Jacobsen
Jury for Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role:
  • Jury President Jan Eggum
  • Screenwriter Ragnhild Tronvoll
  • Producer Eric Vogel
  • Actress Pia Tjelta
  • Actor Johannes Joner
Jury for Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Best Music, Best Editing, Best Production Design/Art Direction and Best Visual Effects:
  • Jury President Jan Eggum
  • Director Ragna Lindboe
  • Producer Egil Ødegård
  • Film worker/project manager Terje Lind Bjørsvik
  • Cinematographer Gaute Gunnari
Jury for Best Foreign Film in Theatrical Release (this jury consists of cinema managers only):
  • Jury President Jørgen Søderberg Jansen, Fredrikstad Kino
  • Anita Kristensen, Bø Kino
  • Christin Berg, Oslo Kino
  • Lars Fuglevik, SF kino
  • Marianne Hoff, Balestrand Kino
Jury for Best Short Film and Best Documentary :
  • Director and actress Maria Bock
  • Producer Hilde Skofteland
  • Director Jon Haukeland
The People's Amanda, Gullklapperen (“The Golden Clapper”) and the Honorary Award
The audience award The People's Amanda is a co-operative effort between the Norwegian International Film Festival, the newspaper VG and TV 2. The nominations for the People's Amanda will be decided through an internet vote at VG Nett from the end of June up to the Amanda Awards Ceremony on 17 August. During the awards ceremony the Amanda Committee will also present its Golden Clapper and Honorary Awards.

The announcement of the nominations

The Amanda Nominations will be announced during a press conference in Oslo on Tuesday 19 June.

The Amanda Awards Ceremony will take place during a live TV show on TV2 from Haugesund Concert Hall on Friday 17 August, and is part of the Norwegian International Film Festival, which takes place 17 - 23 August 2012.

Facts:

Former Jury Presidents for Amanda, the Norwegian Film Award:
  • Bjørn Simensen (2011)
  • Ingjerd Egeberg (2010)
  • Åse Kleveland (2009)
  • Harry Guttormsen (2008)
  • Sissel Benneche Osvold (2007)
  • Aksel Hennie (2006)


 
Jan Eggum (foto: Stageway Talent as)
Jan Eggum (foto: Stageway Talent as)

 
 
 
 
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