– Spring brought some surprises on the film front, and that is now reflected in the Amanda nominations. That’s what cultural commentator at news, Inger Merete Hobbelstad, says. On Wednesday around lunchtime, it was announced who are the nominees for this year’s Amanda prize. The most nominated film with eight nominations is Ellos eatnu – Let the river live. Hot on the heels is Krigsseileren with seven nominations. Kristine Kujath Thorp and Pål Sverre Hagen have been nominated for best female and male actor for the third year in a row, this year for their roles in Syk pike and Krigsseileren. Krigsseileren is nominated in eight categories. Both Kristoffer Joner and Pål Sverre Haggen are nominated for best male lead for the film. Photo: Roxanna Reiss / MerFilm – Sensational In the category of best Norwegian cinema, Ellos eatnu – Let the river live, Syk pike and Den siste värn are nominated. Hobbelstad thinks it is surprising that Norway’s Oscar candidate Krigsseileren is not nominated in the categories of best director and best film. – Especially since it is an extremely expensive and demanding project to carry out. She says that the jury has instead chosen to highlight lesser-known films. – The last year was a good year for Norwegian film, and there are not enough nominations for everyone who deserved them. I still found this surprising. NTNU employee nominated The film Norwegian Dream, which was made by director and NTNU employee Leiv Igor Devold, has been nominated for three awards: Best script, best direction and best male actor. – I am incredibly grateful and humbled for the recognition that the Amanda jury shows the work we have all put into the film, says Devold. Director of Norwegian Dream Leiv Igor Devold can be pleased that the film has been nominated in three categories. Photo: Håvard Wettland Gossé Devold is an associate professor at NTNU and has worked with the film project for over 10 years. He believes it is particularly important that a film that thematizes queer love, xenophobia and workers’ rights receives such recognition. – I see how tough it is for many during this year’s pride marking, one year after the shootings during Oslo pride. Then I am extra happy that a film with the message that it should be safe for everyone to come out, no matter who you are, is being promoted. Hubert Miłkowski is nominated as best male actor for the film Norwegian Dream. Photo: Patryk Kin / Spætt Film AS / Storytelling Media These are the nominees for the Amanda prize 2023 Best costume Stefanie Bieker for Krigsseileren Miriam Lien for Munch Nell Knudsen for Ellos eatnu – Let the river live Best makeup Izzi Galindo and Dimitra Drakopoulou for Syk pike Maria Bjørnnes Hermansen for Munch Maria Bjørnnes Hermansen for The Curse Best scenography/production design Lise Hillkirk Olimb for The Curse Merete Bostrøm for The Battle of Narvik Ragnhild Juliane Sletta and Cecilie de Lange for Ellos eatnu – Let the river live Best short film Superdupermegagigasingel (Director: Håkon Anton Olavsen, Producer: Louise Beyer ) The Harbor Chief (Director: Mia Ludvigsen Henriksen and Konrad Hjemli) Complications (Director and prod.: Ivar Aase) Best Cinematography John-Erling Holmenes Fredriksen for The Battle of Narvik Sturla Brandth Grøvlen for Krigsseileren Oskar Dahlsbakken for The Curse Best Visual Effects Arne Kaupang, Varg Studios . Let the river live Thomas Grotmol for Thomas against Thomas Best sound design Matias Frøystad for Storm Espen Rønning and Bent Holm for The Battle of Narvik Tormod Ringnes and Svein-Ketil Bjøntegård for Forbannelsen Best original music Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim for Titina Elina Waage Mikalsen, Evelina Petrova, Viktor Bomstad, Franciska Seifert Eliassen and Matias Frøystad for The last spring Ola Fløttum and Pessi Levanto for Ellos eatnu – Let the river live Best supporting actor Leon Tobias Slettbakk for Krigsseileren Gard Emil Elvenes for Ellos eatnu – Let the river live Henrik Rafaelsen for Night Best supporting female actor Ane Skumsvoll for Storm Anna Filippa Hjarne for Banbannelsen Ine Marie Wilmann for Krigsseileren Best Documentary Brødrene Johansen (Director and producer: Trude Berge Ottersen) Codename: Nagasaki (Director: Fredrik S. Hana, Producer: Gunhild Oddsen, Co-prod: Elin Sander) The last film (Director and producers: Olaug Spissøy Kyvik and Karianne Førland Vennerød) Best screenplay Kristoffer Borgli for Syk pike Ole Giæver for Ellos eatnu – Let the river live Justyna Bilik, Gjermund Gisvold and Radosław Paczocha for Norwegian Dream Best foreign cinema The Banshees of Inisherin (Director: Martin McDonagh, Distr.: The Walt Disney Company Nordic) Close (Director: Lukas Dhont, Distr.: Arthaus) Triangle of Sadness (Director: Ruben Östlund, Distr.: SF Norge) Best Director Ole Giæver for Ellos eatnu – Let the river live Franciska Seifert Eliassen for The last spring Leiv Igor Devold for Norwegian Dream Best male actor Kristoffer Joner for Krigsseileren Pål Sverre Hagen for Krigsseileren Hubert Miłkowski for Norwegian Dream Best female actor Kristine Kujath Thorp for Syk pike Ruby Dagnall for Den last spring Kristine Hartgen for Kampen om Narvik Best children’s film Dancing Queen (Director: Aurora Gossé, Producer: Thomas Robsahm) Titina (Director: Kajsa Næss, Producer: Tonje Skar Reiersen and Lise Fearnley) People and robbers in Kardemomme by (Director: Rasmus A. Sivertsen, Producer: Heidi Palm Sandberg and Åshild Ramborg) Best Norwegian cinema Ellos eatnu – Let the river live (Director: Ole Giæver, Producer: Maria Ekerhovd) Sick girl (Director: Kristoffer Borgli, Producer: Andrea Berentsen Ottmar and Dyveke Bjørkly Graver) The last spring (Director and producer : Franciska Seifert Eliassen) In addition, the Æres-Amanda, Gullklapper and People’s Amanda awards will be awarded.
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“Let the river live” nominated for eight Amanda prizes – news Trøndelag
