Norwegian International Film Festival

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The Norwegian International Film Festival
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Location Haugesund, Norway
Founded1973;52 years ago (1973)
Most recent2024
Awards Amanda Award
DirectorsTonje Hardersen
Hosted byThe Norwegian Film Festival Board
Festival dateOpening: 16 August 2025 (2025-08-16)
Closing: 22 August 2025 (2025-08-22)
Website www.filmfestivalen.no OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Current: 53rd
54th
52nd

The Norwegian International Film Festival (Norwegian : Den norske filmfestivalen or Filmfestivalen i Haugesund) [1] is a film festival held annually in Haugesund, Norway. [2] The festival goes back to 1973 and is therefore the oldest one in Norway. [3]

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In 1985, the Amanda award was instituted. The Amanda is awarded every year at the festival in different movie categories. In the beginning it was an award for both film and television, but since 2005 it has been a mere film award. In the first 20 years, the award ceremony – with the exception of Nordic Amanda in 1993 – was a collaboration between The Norwegian Film Festival and NRK. [4]

The award is a sculpture by the Norwegian sculptor Kristian Kvakland, measuring 30 cm (12") and weighing 2.5 kg (5.5 lb).

Festival editions

The 53rd edition of the festival will be held from 16 to 22 August 2025. [5] [6]

Awards

This is award in the form of granite blocks laid in Haugesund's Haraldsgata, given out during the Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund. This event will takes place on the opening day. [7]

Recipients:

Awards given to films in the main programme of the Norwegian International Film Festival

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Filmfestivalen i Haugesung". Dagbladet.no. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  2. ↑ "Den norske filmfestivalen". Visit Haugesund. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  3. ↑ Pham, Annika (2022-08-05). "Haugesund Head Tonje Hardersen: "We've Had More Films to Choose From Than Ever Before"". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  4. ↑ "Amanda's history". Filmfestivalen.no. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Economou, Vassilis (31 July 2025). "Haugesund set to host the 53rd Norwegian International Film Festival". Cineuropa . Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Annika Pham (30 July 2025). "Norway's Haugesund Fest Announces Full Program and Guests, Headed by Oscar-Nominated Mona Fastvold, 'Vikings' Thorbjørn Harr". Variety . Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Haugesund Walk of Fame". Norwegian International Film Festival . 31 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.

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