Dag Johan Haugerud

Dag Johan Haugerud (born 30 December 1964) is a Norwegian librarian, novelist, screenwriter and film director.

In 2014, Haugerud directed the medium-length film I'm the One You Want .

In 2019, he directed the film Beware of Children (original title ), and also wrote the script for the film. The film won a record of nine Amanda Awards in 2020, including best script and best director, as well as the Nordic Council Film Prize.

His 2020 film The Light from the Chocolate Factory treated relations between girlfriends. Love, the trilogy's second instalment, was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. He was awarded the 2024 Nordic Council Film Prize for the film .

Haugerud directed the third instalment of the trilogy, Dreams (Sex Love), which had its international premiere in February 2025 at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where the film won the Golden Bear. This was the first time a Norwegian film won the Golden Bear.

He was awarded the in 2025, along with producer Yngve Sæther.

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