Five films nominated for the Nordic prize

Wednesday, 02 September 2009 06:20

The five nominated films for the 2009 Nordic Council Film Prize have been announced. The prestigious film award worth 47 000 euros (350.000 DKK) is shared between the director, the scriptwriter and the producer. The winner of The Nordic Council Film Prize 2009 will be announced on 21 October.

This year’s nominees are:

Denmark:
Antichrist, director Lars von Trier, scriptwriter Lars von Trier, producer Meta Louise Foldager, production company Zentropa.

Finland:
Sauna, director AJ Annila, scriptwriter Iiro Küttner, producers Tero Kaukomaa, Jesse Fryckman, production company Bronson Club.

Iceland:
The Amazing Truth about Queen Raquela, director Olaf de Fleur Johannesson, scriptwriters Olaf de Fleur Johannesson and Stefan Schaefer, producers Olaf de Fleur Johannesson, Stefan Schaefer, Helgi Sverrisson, Arleen Cuevas, production company Poppoli Pictures.

Norway:
North (Original Title – Nord), director Rune Denstad Langlo, scriptwriter Erlend Loe, producers Sigve Endersen, Brede Hovland, production company Motlys.

Sweden:
Light Year (Original Title – Ljusår), director Mikael Kristersson, scriptwriter Mikael Kristersson, producer  Lisbet Gabrielsson,  production company Lisbet Gabrielsson Film AB.

The nominated films are selected by the respective national jury.

The Nordic Council awards annually a Film Prize, a Literature Prize, a Music Prize and a Nature and Environment Prize. The purpose of the prizes is to raise interest in the literature, language, music and film of the neighboring Nordic countries and abroad.

Please visit www.nordiccouncilfilmprize.com to see trailers of the nominated films and learn more about the Nordic Council Film Prize and the nominees,