De norske dramaseriene Lykkeland og Kielergata er blant de nominerte til Nordisk Film & TV Fonds manuspris på 200 000 svenske kroner. Det er en pris som går eksklusivt til serieskaperne/forfatterne. For Kielergata er Stig Frode Henriksen, Jesper Sundnes og Patrik Syversen nominert, mens Mette M. Bølstad er nominert for Lykkeland.
Det er tredje gangen manusprisen skal deles ut under Gøteborg film festivals tv-dramaseminar. I fjor var danske Herrens Veier som ble tildelt prisen, året før der var det Nobels forfatterteam Mette Bølstad og Stephen Uhlander.
De andre nordiske seriene som er nominert:
The Inner Circle / Den inre cirkeln
Sweden, 2019
8 x 45’
Nominated writer: Håkan Lindhé
Co-writers: Anna Platt & Maja Winkler
Directors: Anders Hazelius, Håkan Lindhé
Producer: Håkan Hammarén
Produced by Fundament Film
For Viaplay
The Swedish political elite of have all gathered at ‘Almedalen week’, the world famous political forum. The Prime Minister is expected to stand down. But who will be her successor? David Ehrling, Minister for Enterprise, sees the opportunity to fulfill his life long dream. But does he have what it takes? Is he willing to pay the price? And is it really worth it?
The New Nurses / Sygeplejeskolen
Denmark, 2018
6 x 40’
Nominated writers: Claudia Boderke, Lars Mering
Director: Roni Ezra
Producer: Senia Dremstrup
Produced by SF Studios
For TV2 Charlie / TV 2 Denmark
Nordic distributor: TV 2 Sales
In 1952 matron Margrethe launches a controversial experiment at Fredenslund Hospital: To train men as nurses. The young soldier Erik persuades Margrethe to accept him as a part of the programme, and as he joins the first mixed-gender class the upper-class girl, Anna, catches his attention. The new students want to make a difference but they are up against rigid rules, prejudices and antiquated conventions.
All the Sins / Kaikki synnit
Finland, 2019
6 x 45’
Nominated writers: Merja Aakko, Mika Ronkainen
Director: Mika Ronkainen
Producer: Ilkka Matila
Produced by MRP Matila Röhr Productions Oy
For Elisa Viihde
The Flatey Enigma / Flateyjargátan
Iceland, 2018
4 x 52’
Nominated writer: Margrét Örnólfsdóttir
Directors: Björn B. Björnsson
Producers: Anna Vigdís Gísladóttir, Björn B. Björnsson, Þórhallur Gunnarsson
Produced by Sagafilm / Reykjavik Films
For RÚV
In the spring of 1971, Johanna, a professor of Nordic Studies is accused of murder. To prove her innocence Johanna has to solve the enigmatic riddle of The Book of Flatey, a medieval manuscript about the Kings of Norway. On her journey to solve the riddle, Johanna will have to delve deep into darkness and heartache.
Årets jury består av den finske skuespillerinnen Laura Birn (The Innocents, A Walk Among the Tombstones), den svenske skuespilleren Alexander Karim (The Lawyer, Tyrant, Zero Dark Thirty), den svensk-amerikanske journalisten Christina Jeurling Birro (Pop Culture Confidential) og den britiske produsenten og innholdskonsulenten Justin Judd (Hulu, Content Media Corporation, Nevision).
