About Halfdan Ullman Tøndel
Born 1990. Halfdan Ullman Tøndel is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter.
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel (born 9 June 1990) is a Norwegian filmmaker. His film Armand won the Caméra d'Or for best first feature at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
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. His father is Norwegian businessman Espen Tøndel. He studied filmmaking at Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology.
Career After directing the short films Bird Hearts and Fanny,
Filmography Year Title Notes 2015 Bird Hearts Short film Amanda Awards 2017 Best Short Film Fanny Seattle International Film Festival 2017 Special Jury Mention (Live Action) Cannes Film Festival 2024 Prix Un Certain Regard Armand European Film Awards 2024 European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI European University Film Award Hamptons International Film Festival 2024 Best Narrative Feature Directors Guild of America Awards 2025 Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film
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Norwegian film director (born 1990)
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Halfdan Ullman Tøndel was born on 9 June 1990 in Oslo.
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Halfdan Ullman Tøndel is a film director and screenwriter.
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