Over 100 million people have seen the movie “Troll” on Netflix. The story of the 1,000-year-old creature brought to life is the most-watched non-English-language film on the streaming service ever. The film is produced in Norway, has Norwegian actors and a Norwegian director. But when the Norwegian film industry paid tribute to itself on Saturday, by handing out Amanda prizes – “Troll” wasn’t even nominated. Nor was the Viaplay success “Gulltransporten”, with Sven Nordin and Ida Elise Broch in the lead roles, part of the film festival. Why? Yes, to be nominated for the film award, the film must have shown ten of the largest cinemas in at least two of the largest cities. Jon Øigarden and Ida Elise Broch are seen by many people at Viaplay. But they will never get an Amanda for the film “Gulltransporten”. Photo: 74 Entertainment Makes the award less relevant – Amanda will promote the film that goes on the big screen. If you allow films from the streaming services, then you may also have to consider films from Facebook and YouTube, explains the Amanda Committee’s leader, Tonje Hardersen. Tonje Hardersen is head of the Amanda committee and is also festival and program manager for the Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund. Photo: Rosa Irén Villalobos / news The director behind “Troll”, Roar Uthaug, believes Amanda is destroying herself. – It only makes the award less relevant, that some of the films the audience has a relationship with are not part of the award, says the director. – I believe that a feature film is a feature film, regardless of the platform it runs on, adds Uthaug. Director Roar Uthaug has made the Netflix hit “Troll”. Photo: Netflix Marginalizes itself Espen Horn, one of Norway’s most experienced film producers, supports Uthaug. It is worth mentioning that Horn has also produced the film “Troll”. – Amanda is marginalizing herself here. They are already narrow and will become even narrower by not opening up the streaming services, he says. – Why couldn’t you just show “Troll” in the cinema then? – It was Netflix that wanted exclusivity on its platform. I also think it would be wrong to show it at the cinema, just to be nominated, says the film producer. news has asked Netflix why they did not show the film in cinemas, but has not yet received an answer. Espen Horn is a producer at the production company Motion Blur. Photo: Roy Kenneth S Jacobsen Does not change the regulations The Amanda committee’s leader says they regularly assess the Amanda regulations, but that they are not currently making any changes. She did not think the regulations were too strict. – It is not such a strict requirement to show your film somewhere in the country, says Tonje Hardersen and adds: – Amanda will highlight the art of film that has been made for the cinemas.
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The Amanda award is called “narrow” and “less relevant” – refuses to change the regulations – news Culture and entertainment
