On Tuesday, the Nordic Council awards its big five: the Literature Prize, the Film Prize, the Music Prize, the Environmental Prize and the Children’s and Young People’s Literature Prize. The awards are considered to be among the most prestigious in the Nordics. When Norway hosted in 2023, however, there were no honors on home soil. This year the prize is awarded from Iceland. Out of a total of 52 nominees, there are eight Norwegian entries in the various categories. All nominated Literature Prize Norway: “Father’s back” by Niels Fredrik Dahl (novel) and “I whistle in the dark wind” by Maria Navarro Skaranger (novel) Denmark: “Hafi tells” by Helle Helle (novel) and “Jordisk” by Theis Ørntoft (novel) Finland: “Do you want to kiss a rebel?” by Eva-Stina Byggmästar (poem collection) and “101 tapa tappaa aviomies. Menetemmellinen murhamntsterrii” by Laura Lindstedt and Sinikka Vuola (novel) Faroe Islands: “Lívfrøðiliga samansettingin í einum dropa av havvatni minnir um blóðið í mínim æðrum” by Kim Simonsen (poem collection) Iceland: “Jarðsetning” by Anna María Bogadóttir (biographical novel) and ” Tól” by Kristín Eiríksdóttir (novel) Sápmi: “Leŋges hearggi Sáhčal fatnasa” by Fredrik Prost (personal story) Sweden: “Minnen från glömskans städer” by Gunnar Harding (poetry collection) and “Nollamorfa” by Johan Jönson (poetry collection) Åland: ” För att sig ur en rivström one must move sideways” by Mikaela Nyman (poetry collection) Film prize Norway: “Sex”, Dag Johan Haugerud (director and screenplay) and producers Yngve Sæther and Hege Hauff Hvattum Denmark: “My heritage lives in dig”, Raja Pakari (director and script), Emilie Adelina Monies (director), Denniz Göl Bertelsen (script) and Sara Stockmann (producer) Iceland: “Snerting”, Baltasar Kormákur (director, script and producer), Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson ( script) and Agnes Johansen (producer) Greenland: “Twice Colonized” by Lin Alluna (script and director), Aaju peter (script) and Emilie hertlin Péronard (producer) Finland: “Autumn yellow leaves”, Aki Kaurismäki (director, script and producer ), Misha Jari (producer) and Mark Lwoff (producer) Sweden: “Passage”, Levan Akin (director and screenplay and Mathilde Dedye (producer) Miljøprisen Norway: Gaia Arkitekter Sweden: ETC Bygg Åland: Löfbacka Traditionsbygg Ab Iceland: Architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir Faroe Islands: Henning Larsen, Faroe Islands and Klaksvik rowing club Finland: Liisa Akimof Denmark: Living Places Copenhagen Greenland: Boligselskabet iserit A/S Musikkprisen Norway: “Bridge” by Anne Hytta and “Stabat Mater” by Tyler Futrell Denmark: “Apolonia Apolonia” by Jonas Struck and “Om Lys og Lethed” by Rune Glerup Finland: “Excintions” by Cecilia Damström and “Juniper” by Linda Fredriksson Faroe Islands: “Symfo nr 1&2 Sólárið” by Tróndur Bogason Island: “Bewitched” by Laufey and “The Gospel of Mary » by Hugi Guðmundsson Sweden: “Cello Concert” by Anders Hillborg and “Eros agape philia” by Sara parkman and Hampus Norén Åland: “LUFT” by Peter Lång Children’s and Youth Literature Prize: Norway: “Udyr” by Ingvild Bjerkeland and “Oskar og eg » by Maria parr and Åshild Irgens Denmark: “Per” by Zenia johnsen and Signe Parkins and “The wonderful bus” by Jakob Martin Strid Finland: “Laske salaa kijmeneen” by Laura Lätheenmäki and “Skelett” by Malin Klingenberg and Maria Sann Faroe Islands: “Toran gongur” by Rakel Helmsdal Greenland: “Manguaraq” by Christian Rex Iceland: “Hrím” by Hildur Knútsdóttir and “Skrímslavinafélagið” by Tómas Zoëga and Sólrún Ylfa Ingimarsdóttir Sápmi: “Hamburgerprinseassa Eallá dušche oktii” by Saia Stueng Sweden: “Någon’s brother » by Viveka Sjögren and “Brother” by Alex Khourie Åland: “Freja and the viper” by Fredrik Sonck and Jenny Lucander Prizes for Denmark and Iceland First up is the prize for children’s and youth literature, which went to Danish Jakob Martin Strid for “The fantastic bus”. From the time he started the book until it was finished, it took 15 years. It ended up being one of last year’s best-selling books in Denmark, according to Danish TV 2. Watch the TV broadcast here from 22:05 There was also a Danish victory in the musical category. Rune Glerup won the music prize for the work “Om Lys og Lethed”. The environmental prize is also awarded on Tuesday evening. It was established in 1995 to raise awareness of sustainable work in the Nordic region. This year, the team is a sustainable force in the construction industry, and out of 70 candidates, eight were finally nominated. The Norwegian company Gaia Arkitekter is one of them. The jury’s choice finally fell on the Icelandic architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir. The award was presented by the artist Olafur Eliasson. – This year’s winner is a person who, within their work in architecture, urban planning and public engagement, inspires change and more sustainable solutions in architecture, which is responsible for over 40 per cent of the world’s CO2 emissions, he says. Norske litteraturhåp Litteraturprisen is the oldest of the prizes, and was awarded for the first time in 1962. Norway has won the former twelve times previously, most recently in 2015. That time Jon Fosse won with “The Trilogy”. This year it is Niels Fredrik Dahl and Maria Navarro Skaranger who can bring the prize home to Norway. They are nominated for the novels “Father’s back” and “I whistle in the dark wind”. Maria Navarro Skaranger has received several awards since her debut in 2015. Photo: Javad Parsa / NTB When news reviewed the books last year, they respectively awarded a six to Dahl and a five to Skaranger. The horror novel “Udyr” by Ingvild Bjerkeland and the read-aloud book “Oskar og eg” by Maria Parr and Åshild Irgens have also been nominated for the literature prize for children and young people. The horror novel “Udyr” by Ingvild Bjerkeland and the read-aloud book “Oskar og eg” by Maria Parr and Åshild Irgens have also been nominated for the literature prize for children and young people. In addition, Saia Stueng from Karasjok has been nominated for the novel “Hamburgerprinseassa – Eallá dušche oktii” in the category for the Sami language area. Six films in the ring The film prize is of the newer variety, and was established 40 years after the literature prize. Since 2002, Norway has only won once, when Dan Johan Haugerud and Yngve Sæther won in 2020 for the film “Children”. This year too, Haugerud and Sæther are nominated together with Hege Hauff Hvattum – this time for “Sex”. Dag Johan Haugerud was awarded the Amanda prize for best director in August. Photo: NTB The film, which has Jan Gunnar Røise and Thorbjørn Harr in the lead roles, is the last in the trilogy Sex Dreams Love. In February, it won three awards at the Berlin film festival, and Haugerud also won the Amanda prize for best director this summer. Published 22.10.2024, at 21.03 Updated 22.10.2024, at 22.27
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