Mats Grorud

Mats Grorud
Born (1976-08-01) 1 August 1976
Tønsberg, Norway
Alma materVolda University College
Occupation(s)Director, Screenwriter, Animator
Years active2005–present

Mats Grorud (born 1 August 1976) is a Norwegian director and animator.[1][2] He is best known for his work on the films The Tower, Min Bestemor Beijing and more.[3][4]

Life and career

Mats was born and raised in Tønsberg, Norway. He studied animation at the Volda University College.[5] His animated short film Min Bestemor Beijing (My Grandmother Beijing) screened at Lübeck Nordic Film Days[6] In 2018, his debut animated feature film The Tower premiered in the Annecy International Animated Film Festival[7][8]

Filmography

Year Film Writer Director Notes
2018 The Tower Y Y Feature Film
2010 Santa Klaus Y Y Short Film
2008 Min Bestemor Beijing Y Y Short Film

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work
2010 Won Nordisk Panorama Film Festival Best Animation[9] Min Bestemor Beijing
Nominated Warsaw International Film Festival Best Short Min Bestemor Beijing
2018 Won Chicago International Children's Film Festival Liv Ullmann Peace Prize[10] The Tower

References

  1. ^ "Annecy: Mats Grorud on Palestine, Animation and Hope". variety.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  2. ^ "I Am Always Committed To Things Important In Life: Interview with Mats Grorud". zippyframes.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. ^ "'The Tower': Film Review - Annecy 2018". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Min bestemor Beijing". filmklubb.no. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Hederleg omtale av dokumentarfilm frå Volda". hivolda.no. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  6. ^ "My Grandmother Beijing". luebeck.de. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Mats The Tower". annecy.org. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Mats Grorud • Director". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Congratulations to all Nordic Short and Doc Award Winners 2009". old.nordiskpanorama.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  10. ^ "35th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival". festival.facets.org. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
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