Technicians are people, too
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Last night saw the opening show of Norway’s biggest film festival, the Amanda Price. Some have argued in the past that this festival is more of a Mutual Admirational Society, than a true representation of the Norwegian film scene; especially when Norway’s biggest film success, and Oscar™ Nominee Elling did not even get a nomination at the Amanda.
And the winners are
The people’s Amanda
Fritt vilt, Directed by Roar Uthaug, produced by Martin Sundland and Magne Lyngner for Fantefilm
Best Norwegian film for the cinema
Reprise, producer Karin Julsrud
Best director
Reprise, directed by Joachim Trier
Best actor
Raouf Saraj, Vinterland
Best actress
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Fritt vilt
Best supporting actor
Henrik Mestad, Sønner
Best Writer
Reprise, Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier
Best film for a young audience
Jenter, directed by Hanne Myren
Best shortfilm
Janus, directed by Linda Fagerli Sæthren
Best documentary
Jenter, directed by Hanne Myren
Best foreign film for the cinema
The Departed, directed by Martin Scorsese, distributed by Sandrew Metronome Norge
Best straight-to-DVD film
Lady Vengeance, directed by Park Chan-wook, distributor Star Media Entertainment
Special recognition from the Amanda commitee
Aslaug Holm
Honorary price from the Amanda commitee
Knut Andersen
The Norwegian International Film Festival’s and Liv Ullmann’s Honorary Award
Lauren Bacall
Technicians are people too
If it hadn’t been for creative, experienced, hard working (and often underpaid) technicians, none of these films would have qualified. Film is a collaborative process, and it is a pity that Amanda choses to ignore this.