The award winners of Nordisk Panorama Film Festival 2019
On the night of 24 September the winners of the Nordisk Panorama Awards 2019 were announced. The Awards Gala took place at Malmö Old City Hall and marked the end of the fantastic Nordisk Panorama Film Festival 2019.
For six days the Jury Members and the local audiences have selected the best new Nordic documentaries and short films, from 55 selected films, divided into four categories.
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Best Nordic Documentary
Winner
Once Aurora by Stian Servoss & Benjamin Langeland (Norway), 2019, 71 min.
Motivation
For its strong cinematic power, through its cinematography, sound and editing, this colorful portait of an artist as a young woman brings us to a new dawn.
Honourable Mention
Scheme Birds by Ellen Fiske & Ellinor Hallin (Sweden), 2019, 90 min.
Motivation
In the competition for Best Nordic Documentary we would like to give a special mention to a film that had incredible access to a story whose real narrative is bigger than life.
Jury
Kathy Brew, MoMA, Programmer DocFortnight (USA)
Hogir Hirori, Doc winner 2018 (Sweden)
Christine Camdessus, Executive Director, FIPADOC (France)
About the Award
The Best Nordic Documentary Award is presented by the documentary jury to one of the films in the Nordic Documentary Competition. The award goes to the director(s) of the film. 14 documentaries competed for the Nordic Documentary Award.
Sponsored by
The prize sum is 11,000 € and is sponsored by the Nordic public broadcasters DR, YLE, RUV, NRK and SVT.
Best Nordic Short Film
Winner
Sorry, not sorry by Julia Thelin (Sweden), 2019, 15 min
Motivation
A girl is on the way home after a party when she meets a group of guys in a boat in trouble. She helps them, but is taken on a nocturnal ride against her will. The script is multilayered with ambivalence and tension and and the film explores power structures on both a concrete and political level.
Honourable Mention 1
The Stroker by Pilvi Takala (Finland, UK), 2019, 16 min
The film depict the discomfort of superficial intimacy when a strange concept is introduced in the workplace. A simple gesture provokes different reactions and behaviours. We appreciate the directors conceptual and humorous approach.
Honourable Mention 2
No Ill Will by Andrias Høgenni (Denmark), 2018, 22 min
The jury would like to give a Honourable Mention to a film that touched us deeply with the description of the negative potential of social media. It shows how difficult it can be to see whats really going inside each individual. We also want to applaud the actresses for their authentic performances.
Jury
Pascale Faure, Head of Short Programs, Canal+ (France)
Ellen Ugelstad, Short Film honorable mention 2018 (Norway)
Shoko Takegasa, Programmer Short Shorts (Japan)
About the Award
The Best Nordic Short Film Award is presented by the short film jury to one of the films in the Nordic Short Film Competition. The prize-winning film will qualify for consideration in the Short Film Category of the Annual Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided that the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules. The award goes to the director(s) of the film.
20 short films competed for the Nordic Short Film Award.
Sponsored by
The prize sum of 6.000 € is sponsored by Nordisk Panorama Film Festival.
New Nordic Voice
Winner Documentary
Lindy the Return of Little Light by Ida Persson Lännerberg (Sweden), 2019, 72 min
Motivation
This film is a firmly and skillfully crafted vision presenting a sincere and entertaining film about the importance of believing in yourself and accepting who you are in a world full of adversaries. A life liberation project which liberates us all!
Winner Short Film
She-Pack by Fanny Ovesen (Norway), 2018, 19 min
Motivation
This film that impressed the jury with its daring script, believable acting and level of energy. The film is an exploration of womanhood; a spiraling journey to the dark side of human nature, this time in the shape of underage girls.
Jury
Per Fikse, Festival Director, Minimalen, (Norway)
Marzibil Sæmundardóttir, Festival Director, Stockfish – Film Festival (Iceland)
Outi Rousu, Film Producer (Finland)
About the Award
The New Nordic Voice competition introduces promising Nordic filmmakers. The works have not previously been screened in the Nordisk Panorama competition programme, and selected films are among the first releases by the filmmaker.
12 films compete for the New Nordic Voice Award.
Sponsored by
The prize sum of 5.000 € is sponsored by Film i Skåne and AVEK.
City of Malmö’s Audience Award
Winner
Humanity on Trial by Jonas Bruun (Denmark), 2019, 93 min
Jury
The audience of Nordisk Panorama Film Festival 2019.
About the Award
To receive the City of Malmö’s Audience Awardat Nordisk Panorama Film Festival is among the finest appreciations a filmmaker can get. The audience can vote for any of the Nordic short films and documentaries competing in the main competition programmes.
Sponsored by
The Nordisk Panorama Audience Award prize sum is 2,500 € and is sponsored by the City of Malmö.
Young Nordic – Children’s Choice Award
Winner
The Evil Principal (Den onde Rektor Svint og jakten på den tapte kunnskapen) by Ida Hansen Eldøen, 2019, 14 min, (Norway)
Jury
The young audience of Nordisk Panorama Film Festival 2019.
About the Award
The films in the Young Nordics programme compete for the love of our most critical audience. We ask the youngest viewers to tell us which film they liked the best and we’ll award the winner with a Children’s Choice Award, as well as an invitation to attend next year’s festival.
9 films compete for the New Nordic Voice Award.
Sponsored by
The Nordisk Panorama Audience Award prize sum is 1.500 € and is sponsored by Nordisk Panorama FIlm Festival.
