17.08.2007

Amanda Winners 2007

The Amanda Award ceremony was shown live on TV2 from the Haugesund Concert Hall on Friday 17 August.

As many as 26 Norwegian films received a theatrical release during the past year and have consequently been considered for this film award.

Lauren Bacall in Haugesund (Photo/copyright: Helge Hansen)

THE NORWEGIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL'S AND LIV ULLMANN'S HONORARY AWARD | Lauren Bacall
BEST FILM | Reprise | producer Karin Julsrud for 4 1/2 Production
BEST DIRECTOR | Reprise directed by Joachim Trier
BEST SCRIPT | Eskil Vogt/Joachim Trier for Reprise
BEST ACTRESS | Ingrid Bolsø Berdal for Cold Prey
BEST ACTOR | Raouf Saraj for Winterland (Vinterland/Hisham Zaman)
BEST SUPPORTING ROLE | Henrik Mestad for Sons (Sønner/Erik Richter Strand)
BEST FILM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AUDIENCE | Girls (Jenter/Hanne Myren)
BEST DOCUMENTARY | Girls (Jenter/Hanne Myren)
BEST SHORT FILM | Janus (Linda Fagerli Sæthren)
PEOPLE'S AMANDA | Cold Prey
BEST FOREIGN FEATURE AWARD | The Departed (Martin Scorsese)
BEST FILM STRAIGHT TO DVD | Lady Vengeance (Chinjeolhan geumjassi) (Park Chan-wook)

Additionally, the industry professionals’ awards:
THE AMANDA COMMITTEE GOLDEN CLAPPER | Aslaug Holm
THE AMANDA COMMITTEE HONORARY AWARD | Knut Andersen

Related information:
- Amanda Winners 1985-2006

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