Part of the film industry wanted the board to give Orion's Belt and another film equal recommendations to force the government to make a film-political decision, but the board twice ranked Orion's Belt second. In mid-1983, the film was awarded grants of NOK 6.4 million of a budgeted cost of 10.5 million. Private financing of the KS was completed in 1984.
The film industry sought to influence government policy by requesting equal recommendations for Orion's Belt and another film, which led the board to rank Orion's Belt second twice. In mid-1983, the film received NOK 6.4 million in grants out of its total budget of 10.5 million. Private financing for KS was completed in 1984.