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Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel

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Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Born1990 (age 34–35)
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] His father is Norwegian business man Espen Tøndel. 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,[5] Tøndel made his feature-length directorial debut, Armand, which premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.[6]

Filmography

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

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Nordisk Panorama Film Festival 2015 Best New Nordic Voice Bird Hearts Won [7]
Amanda Awards 2017 Best Short Film Fanny Nominated [8]
Seattle International Film Festival 2017 Special Jury Mention (Live Action) Won [9]
Cannes Film Festival 2024 Prix Un Certain Regard Armand Nominated [6]
Camera d'Or Won [10]
European Film Awards 2024 European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI Won [11]
European University Film Award Nominated [12]
Hamptons International Film Festival 2024 Best Narrative Feature Won [13]
Directors Guild of America Awards 2025 Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Pending [14]

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. ^ "Nordisk Panorama Award Winners 2015". Nordisk Panorama. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  8. ^ Egeland, Jorunn (21 June 2017). "«Skam»-Ruby Amanda-nominert". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  9. ^ Cates, Nina (31 May 2017). "2017 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SHORTSFEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  10. ^ 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 Hollywood. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Celebrating the best of European Cinema". European Film Academy. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  12. ^ Calnan, Ellie (23 October 2024). "'Kneecap' among European University Film Award 2024 nominees". Screen Daily. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  13. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (15 October 2024). "'Armand' Wins Top Award at Hamptons Film Festival: Full List". IndieWire. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  14. ^ Buchanan, Kyle (8 January 2025). "2025 DGA Nominations Announced: 'Emilia Pérez' and 'The Brutalist' In, 'Wicked' Out". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
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