The Norwegian International Film Festival ( or Filmfestivalen i Haugesund) is a film festival held annually in Haugesund, Norway. The festival goes back to 1973 and is therefore the oldest one in Norway.
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.
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 was held from 16 to 22 August 2025.
The 54th edition of the festival will be held from 22 to 28 August 2026.
Awards Haugesund Walk of Fame: 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.
Recipients:
2015: Ane Dahl Torp and Kristoffer Joner 2016: Jakob Oftebro and Liv Ullmann 2017: Pia Tjelta and Bjørn Sundquist 2018: Agnes Kittelsen and Toralv Maurstad 2019: Anne Marit Jacobsen and Aksel Hennie 2020: Sven Nordin and Ingrid Bolsø Berdal 2021: Anders Baasmo and Andrea Bræin Hovig 2022: Marie Blokhus, Bjørn Floberg, Pål Sverre Hagen and Anneke von der Lippe 2023: Ine Marie Wilmann and Ingar Helge Gimle 2024: Renate Reinsve and Nils Ole Oftebro 2025: Lise Fjeldstad and Thorbjørn Harr 2026: Anne Marie Ottersen and Anders Danielsen Lie
Awards given to films in the main programme of the Norwegian International Film Festival
The Norwegian Critics Award The Ray of Sunshine The Audience Award (diploma) The Norwegian International Film Festival and Liv Ullmann’s Honorary Award Next Nordic Generation Award (diploma): The award includes a monetary prize of 20,000 øre Best Project Award (diploma)
See also List of Amanda Award winners Morten Qvale, Norwegian fashion photographer
References
External links Official website