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]
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990 (age 33–34) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Parent | Linn Ullmann (mother) |
| Family | Liv Ullmann (grandmother) Ingmar Bergman (grandfather) |
Early life and education
editTøndel 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
editAfter 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
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bird Hearts | Short film | [5] |
| 2017 | Fanny | Short film | [7] |
| 2024 | Armand | — | [6] |
Awards and nominations
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b "Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel". Festival Scope Pro. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Dargis, Manohla (25 May 2024). "Bawdy Comedy 'Anora' Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Lumholdt, Jan. "Review:Armand". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Pham, Annika. "Renate Reinsve boards Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel's debut feature Armand". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bird Hearts". Film School Fest Munich. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e "Fanny". Norwegian Film Institute. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Nordisk Panorama Award Winners 2015". Nordisk Panorama. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ 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.