The 52nd edition of the Norwegian International Film Festival is set to run for seven days, from 17 to 23 August, in the seaside city of Haugesund. This year's programme features 70 feature films, 21 short films, and the six nominees for the Nordic Council Film Prize, which will be announced in Haugesund on 20 August.

The festival will open on 17 August with the world premiere of Erik Poppe's latest film, Quisling – The Final Days [+lire aussi :
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The two films are part of the festival’s Main Programme, with the selection including: All We Imagine As Light [+lire aussi :
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interview : Matthias Glasner
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interview : Gints Zilbalodis
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interview : Besir Zeciri
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interview : Magnus von Horn
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interview : Margherita Vicario
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interview : Lilja Ingolfsdottir
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interview : Emmanuel Courcol
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interview : Ninna Pálmadóttir
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interview : Coralie Fargeat
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interview : Paola Cortellesi
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interview : Elín Hall
interview : Rúnar Rúnarsson
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interview : Agathe Riedinger
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As every year, the festival will feature the Amanda Awards ceremony, celebrating its 40th anniversary. Held in the Festiviteten Concert Hall in Haugesund on Friday, 23 August, the awards will honour achievements in 21 categories. Leading the nominations is Dag Johan Haugerud’s Sex [+lire aussi :
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In keeping with Haugesund's tradition, the five nominees for the Nordic Council Cinema Prize will be announced, with the directors attending in person. The Next Nordic Generation is a competition programme designed to highlight emerging talents in filmmaking, showcasing top graduation films from the top film schools across the Nordic region. This year's jury comprises director Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdóttir, director Fredrik S Hana, and producer Elisa Pirir. The winner of the Next Nordic Generation Award will receive a prize of 20,000 NOK, sponsored by CAPA.

The Audentia Award 2024 jury has also been revealed. This award, which includes a cash prize of €30,000, is part of Eurimages' initiative to foster greater gender equality in the European film industry. The jury features Norwegian director and actress of Pakistani descent Iram Haq, Ståle Stein Berg, Head of Development at Norwegian production company Maipo, and Benedicte Danielsen, production consultant for the Norwegian Film Institute and Eurimages representative.