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Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel

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Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Born1990 (age 33–34)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
ParentLinn Ullmann (mother)
FamilyLiv Ullmann (grandmother)
Ingmar Bergman (grandfather)

Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel (born 1990) is a Norwegian filmmaker.[1] His film Armand won the Caméra d'Or for best first feature at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.[2]

Early life and education

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Tøndel was born in 1990. His mother is Linn Ullmann and his grandparents are Liv Ullmann and Ingmar Bergman.[3][1][4] He studied filmmaking at Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology.[5]

Career

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After directing the short films Bird Hearts and Fanny, Tøndel's feature-length debut, Armand, premiered in the Un Certain Regard portion of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.[6][5][7]

Filmography

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2015 Bird Hearts Short film [5]
2017 Fanny Short film [7]
2024 Armand [6]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2015 Nordisk Panorama Best New Nordic Voice Bird Hearts Won [8]
2017 Amanda Award Best Short Film Fanny Nominated [7]
Seattle International Film Festival Special Jury Mention (Live Action) Won [7]
2018 Minimalen Short Film Festival Best Norwegian Film Honorable mention [7]
2024 Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard Armand Nominated [6]
Camera d'Or Won [9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel". Festival Scope Pro. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ Dargis, Manohla (25 May 2024). "Bawdy Comedy 'Anora' Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ Lumholdt, Jan. "Review:Armand". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ^ Pham, Annika. "Renate Reinsve boards Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel's debut feature Armand". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Bird Hearts". Film School Fest Munich. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Zuckerman, Esther. "How Ingmar Bergman's Grandson Pushed Renate Reinsve to the Brink for Her Astonishing 'Armand' Performance". IndieWire. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Fanny". Norwegian Film Institute. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Nordisk Panorama Award Winners 2015". Nordisk Panorama. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  9. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (25 May 2024). "Cannes Film Festival: 'Anora' Wins Palme D'Or; 'All We Imagine As Light' Takes Grand Prize; 'Emilia Perez' Jury Prize & Best Actress Ensemble – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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