Trønder Director may be Oscar-nominated – Adresseavisen

The case is updated.

Erik Poppe ‘King nay, “Erik Skjoldbjærg’s” Pyro Manen “and Rune Denstad Langlos” Welcome to Norway “are the three norskpråklige films that will compete to develop the Norwegian Oscar contribution.

it became clear when the Norwegian Oscar Committee announced the Norwegian short list Wednesday afternoon.

the black asylum comedy “Welcome to Norway” premiered early in March, and it quickly became a hit with audiences. Adresseavisen gave the dice 4.

Rarely has a Norwegian film more strongly emerged as the right film at the right time than “Welcome to Norway,” wrote reviewer Terje Eidsvåg after seeing “Welcome to Norway”.

The Red Carpet?

But there is a long way for Denstad Langlo before it eventually become clear whether there will be a red carpet or not in February 2017.

According to NTB get manufacturers for the three films now present their plans for a possible Oscar campaign for the Norwegian Oscar Committee. The committee of eight people then decide which of the three films that will represent Norway in the battle for the coveted statuette for best foreign language film. The final Norwegian Oscar candidate announced on Wednesday 7 September.

Handed out in February

From 1 October considered the non-English language films of the American film academy before selecting six of them to his short list. Then add Executive Committee for three more films to the list, which in all shall consist of nine films.

A committee on the east coast and one on the west coast of the US then looks the nine productions and selects the five to be Oscar-nominated. Who the five will be announced on January 24 next year. The Oscars will be held on Sunday 26 February

“Welcome to Norway” is Rune Denstad Langlos third feature film. Anders Baasmo Christiansen plays in all of the films. Photo: Lens / Norwegian Filmdistribusjon

Henriette Steenstrup player depressed wife in the film. When she visited Kosmorama she stated that “Trøndelag Norway’s best audience.” Read the full interview here.

The Norwegian Oscar Committee

This year’s Norwegian committee consists of:

Sindre Guldvog, (chairman), Norwegian film Institute

Stine Oppegaard, Norwegian film Institute

Ingvild Søderlind, Norwegian film producers

Birgitte Bratseth Norwegian Playwrights’ Association

Ragnhild Lund, Norwegian film Workers’ Association

Mode Steinkjer, Norwegian film Critics

Maria Ekerhovd, Wood Producers

Gerard Eye, Norwegian actress union

Former Norwegian films that made the grade and been nominated is Kon-Tiki (2013), Elling (2001), Søndagsengler (1996), the Wizard (1987) and Ni Liv (1957).