YOU CAN NOW SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR NTNU FILMPRIS 2026
NTNU Filmpris (NTNU Film awards) aims to honour those who work to promote film production in Trøndelag, and who through their own activities are contributing to further visibility and developing the film industry in Trondheim and Trøndelag. You can now nominate candidates for the award!
Photo header: Ina Stenvig
The prize aims to stimulate and incentivise further development, and contribute to a robust, creative and innovative film industry-environment in the region. The prize is directed towards singular people and companies who produce films, who work and live in the region of Trøndelag. The prize is based on professional excellence, development and innovation.
Mari Nilsen Neira was the winner of the NTNU Film Award 2025 (pictured, photo: Terje Frostad).
Criteria:
Must be engaging in activities promoting film from Trøndelag.
Must show innovative thinking within the regional film industry .
Must be able to show to tangible results.
Must have potential to develop favourably for the regional film industry.
You can nominate both individual people, companies and organisations who through effort, initiative, creativity and ability to execute have meant a lot to the industry or to create new opportunities.
You can nominate based on professional personal effort on specific areas such as manuscript, directing, photo, sound, lighting, editing and production.
You can not nominate your own company or a closely related individual that may result in your own personal gain.
Jury:
- Brit Moen Tjørstad – Acting Group Leader, Communications Department, NTNU
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Sven Østgaard – University Lecturer, Department of Art and Media Studies, NTNU
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Eli Gjerde – Managing Director, Midtnorsk Film Centre
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Eric Vogel – Producer and representative of the professional film industry
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Silje Engeness – Director, Kosmorama Trondheim International Film Festival
Rewards:
Every year a reward of 20 000NOK is given to the winner. Payment is done trough Kosmorama. The funds are to be used for further professional development in filmmaking.
After the end of the year, a short report on how the reward has been spent and what it has resulted in is to be submitted.
Nomination and selection of the winner:
- The nomination deadline for the NTNU Film Award is January 21.
- Members of the public, industry professionals, and other dedicated contributors may submit candidates they believe deserve the award. A short justification (maximum one A4 page) should be sent by email to asbjorn@kosmorama.no by Wednesday, January 21 at 11:59 PM. The jury also reserves the right to put forward its own candidates.
- The winner will be announced ahead of Kosmorama 2026. More information about the award ceremony will be announced soon.
For further inforamtion, contact Asbjørn Tiller at Kosmorama: asbjorn@kosmorama.no
