Norwegian International Film Festival

Film festival held in Haugesund, Norway

The Norwegian International Film Festival

Location| Haugesund, Norway
Founded| 1973; 52 years ago (1973)
Most recent| 2024
Awards| Amanda Award
Directors| Tonje Hardersen
Hosted by| The Norwegian Film Festival Board
Festival date| Opening: 16 August 2025 (2025-08-16)
Closing: 22 August 2025 (2025-08-22)
Website| www.filmfestivalen.no
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]

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

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

## Awards

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* 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.[7]

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

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

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* 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

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* List of Amanda Award winners
* Morten Qvale, Norwegian fashion photographer

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Official website

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