Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990 (age 34–35) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Parent | Linn Ullmann (mother) |
| Family | Liv Ullmann (grandmother) Ingmar Bergman (grandfather) |
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel[pronunciation?] (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
Tøndel was born in 1990 in Oslo. 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
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
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bird Hearts | Short film | [5] |
| 2017 | Fanny | Short film | |
| 2024 | Armand | — | [6] |
Awards and nominations
| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Nordisk Panorama Award Winners 2015". Nordisk Panorama. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Egeland, Jorunn (21 June 2017). "«Skam»-Ruby Amanda-nominert". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Cates, Nina (31 May 2017). "2017 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SHORTSFEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Celebrating the best of European Cinema". European Film Academy. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (23 October 2024). "'Kneecap' among European University Film Award 2024 nominees". Screen Daily. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (15 October 2024). "'Armand' Wins Top Award at Hamptons Film Festival: Full List". IndieWire. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ 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.