Adrian Antonsen (born October 13, 2004) is a Norwegian film director, film producer and screenwriter.

Adrian Antonsen
Born (2004-10-13) October 13, 2004 (age 20)
Oslo, Norway
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Producer
  • Screenwriter
Years active2018-present

Antonsen is the owner of the production company Stubbo Studio which was founded in 2018.[1] With his new production company, he began a solo journey creating his first short film with a cinema release named Escorted.[2] In October 2022, Escorted had its Norwegian premiere at Vega Scene in Oslo, marking him as one of Norway's youngest film directors.[3] Antonsen has received several international awards for his short film Escorted, and has won and been nominated for awards such as best young filmmaker, best production design and best young director.[4][5]

Early life

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Adrian Antonsen was raised in Oppegård, Norway. His interest in film came at an early age, creating his first short film when he was 7 years old.[3]

Filmography

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Short films

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  • 2022 Escorted
  • 2023 Metamorfose

Awards and nominations

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Award Category Nominated work Results
IndieX Film Festival 2022[6][7] Best Young Filmmaker Escorted Won
Best Drama Short Won
Best Production Design Won
Indie Short Fest 2022[8] Best Young Filmmaker Won
Fox International Film Festival 2022[9][10] Best War Film Won
Best Young Director Won
Best Costume Design Won
Virgin Spring Cinefest 2022[11] Young Filmmaker (Under 18 years/Any length) Won
Golden Giraffe International Film Festival 2022[5] Best Young Director Won
Montreal Independent Film Festival[12] Best Young Artist of the season Won
Garden State Film Festival[13] International Short – High School Won
Amandusfestivalen[14][15] Fiction-film Nomination
Runner-ups Metamorfose Nomination

References

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  1. ^ "Kontakt". Stubbo Studio. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. ^ Nedgården, Kristine (3 October 2022). "17 år og klar med sin første film på kino". Oppegård Avis. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Trana, Ole (3 September 2022). "Adrian (17) elsker krigshistorie – nå skal kortfilmen hans vises på kino i Oslo". Østlandets Blad. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Award Winners of December 2022: Technical Categories". Indie Short Fest. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Winners. Programme №4". GGIFF. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  6. ^ "AWARD WINNERS OF NOVEMBER 2022: TECHNICAL CATEGORIES". IndieX. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  7. ^ "AWARD WINNERS: NOVEMBER 2022". IndieX. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Award Winners of December 2022: Technical Categories". Indie Short Fest. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Honorable Mentions in November - December 2022". Fox International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  10. ^ "BEST WORKS IN NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2022". Fox International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Monthly Selections October– November'22". Virgin Spring Cinefest. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Winter/2023 Winners of MIFF". Montreal Film Mag. 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  13. ^ "2023 Winners". 21st Annual Garden State Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  14. ^ Festival, Amandus (2023-02-22). "Nominerte til Amandusprisen 2023". Amandusfestivalen. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  15. ^ Festival, Amandus (2023-02-28). "Runner-ups 2023". Amandusfestivalen. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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