BFF Industry Jury
The jury awards the BFF FILM AWARD of NOK 50.000 to the Best International Kids Film. The prize money are awarded to the Norwegian distributor who imports the film to Norwegian cinemas. The jury also awards the BFF SHORT FILM AWARD to the Best Norwegian Short Film. The winning film will be shortlisted for the Amanda Awards.
Producer and director
Thomas Robsahm
Thomas Robsahm is a producer and director who has worked on more than 50 films with acclaimed filmmakers including Lilja Ingolfsdottir, Joachim Trier, Margreth Olin and Maria Sødahl. He has won nine Amanda Awards (two as director, seven as producer), as well as the Nordic Council Film Prize for Louder Than Bombs, which competed for the Palme d’Or in Cannes (2015). Hope was screened in Toronto and Berlin, nominated for two European Film Awards and shortlisted for the 2021 Oscars. The Worst Person in the World competed in Cannes (2021), where Renate Reinsve won Best Actress, and received two Oscar nominations. His films Dancing Queen (15 awards, including Amanda for Best Children’s Film) and Loveable (35 awards, including five at Karlovy Vary and Amanda for Best Film) have also achieved major international success.
Director, producer and script writer
Atle Knudsen
Atle Knudsen is an award-winning director, screenwriter, and development producer working across film, television, and theatre. He began his career at NRK in 1996 and has since created a wide range of drama for children, youth, and adults for broadcasters and platforms including NRK, TV 2, and Netflix. He is the creator behind series such as ZombieLars (2017), Vaffelhjarte (2011), Trio (2013), and Etterglød (2022). In 2025, his series Tordivelen flyr i skumringen premiered on SVT and TV 2, based on the novel by Maria Gripe. Knudsen has also directed a feature film (ORPS – The Movie), as well as theatre and music productions. Selected filmography includes Kristiania magiske tivolitheater (2021), Blodtur (2020), Linus i Svingen (2004), Jul i Svingen (2006), and Uhu! (2002).
Producer
Merete Korsberg
Merete Korsberg is a Tromsø-based film producer and founder of Krystallplaneten. She works across animation and fiction, focusing on visually striking and original storytelling. Her credits include the award-winning films Dunder and Origin of Man, as well as Practice, which received the Critics’ Award at Hof International Film Festival. She was also regional co-producer on the acclaimed TV series Requiem for Selina. Her work is defined by distinctive storytelling and a strong visual style. She is currently producing the first-ever Sámi animated feature film.