This year's nominations for the Golden Dragon Film Award

For the 18th year in a row Göteborg International Film Festival will hand out the Golden Dragon Award. The winner will be presented on April 30. The five nominees has in various ways made a contribution to the film in western Sweden.

Göteborg International Film Festival's Golden Dragon Award is given annually to someone who has done "cinematography support operations in western Sweden." The prize consists of SEK 10 000 and a "prize trophy" in the form of a large soft golden dragon, designed by Karin Landahl.

Last year's winner was Johannes Nyholm, which this year is very topical with his short film Las Palmas which premiered at GIFF and now makes success on YouTube and festivals around the world.

The award ceremony will be held on April 30 at Hagabion. The five nominees are interviewed on stage and afterwards there will be a great party.

This year's five nominees for the Golden Dragon is:

Cinenic Film
Production company

Marike Halle
Film maker

Mats Olsson
Screens films at the Art School of Fine Arts Valand

Curator of Education - School of Film
Education

Rolands Hörna
Casting company

The jury for the Golden Dragon is from Göteborg International Film Festival: Marit Kapla, Artistic Director, Mirja Hildbrand, Head of Nordic Programme, Paula Wahlbom, Programme manager Seminars and Region and Ulrika Grönérus, PR manager and Editor of Filmkonst.