Amanda Award
While in mid Europe, the heat is getting even better, the rest of the continent is getting cooler , seems like its preparing for the autumn already, no more high temperatures and what they can do? They do the best they know, organizing many different culture, art and music festivals, for example Norway runs its most important film festival during this month, taking place in Haugesund every year, featuring a large number of national and international film screenings.You can be sure, there will be space and fun for all of your family members and also friends, dress nicely and enjoy as much as you can, even if you think, that you are not that kind of person, believe me, it will awesome. Norway’s festival kicks off with the the Norwegian equivalent of the Oscars – the Amanda Award ceremony.If we do some researching and look back a little bit, it seems that it was first held in 1973,featuring scores of feature films presented alongside press conferences, audience encounters with the artists, a New Nordic Films program, a Children’s Film Fest, seminars, professional talks, a festival exhibition and a variety of social and cultural events.
The Norwegian International Film Festival’s Nordic section gather 343 professionals from 28 nations to watch films, discuss films, buy films and enter agreements about new film projects. All the professionals will be there, all the fans and film makers, the best of the best, you cannot miss it, it will be huge.
