Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Norwegian film director
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Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel[pronunciation?] (born 9 June 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]
Born9 June 1990
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter
ParentLinn Ullmann (mother)
FamilyLiv Ullmann (grandmother)
Ingmar Bergman (grandfather)
Ingmar Bergman (grandfather)
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1990 |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
| Parent | Linn Ullmann (mother) |
| Family | Liv Ullmann (grandmother) Ingmar Bergman (grandfather) |
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
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 | Nominated | [14] |