Ingmar Bergman Award Explained

Presenter:Ingmar Bergman
Swedish Film Institute
Location:Stockholm
Country:Sweden
Reward:Bronze plaque and cash
Year:1978
Year2:2007

The Ingmar Bergman Award was a Swedish film award, distributed between 1978 and 2007 by the Swedish Film Institute. It was instituted by legendary Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman, as a complement to the Guldbagge Awards. The jury consisted of Ingmar Bergman and the CEO of the Swedish Film Institute. The recipients were awarded a bronze plaque, depicting Bergman's face, and a sum of money. The award was first presented at the 14th Guldbagge Awards, and continued until Bergman's death in 2007.

History

The Ingmar Bergman award was primarily intended to honour achievements in Swedish film which had not otherwise been considered when the Guldbagge Awards were handed out.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Related awards . The Swedish Film Database . March 20, 2014 . sv.