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]
Mats Grorud | |
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| Born | 1 August 1976 |
| Alma mater | Volda University College |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Screenwriter, Animator |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Life and career edit
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 edit
| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Notes |
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| 2018 | The Tower | 
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Feature Film |
| 2010 | Santa Klaus |
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Short Film |
| 2008 | Min Bestemor Beijing |
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Short Film |
Awards and nominations edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "Annecy: Mats Grorud on Palestine, Animation and Hope". variety.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "I Am Always Committed To Things Important In Life: Interview with Mats Grorud". zippyframes.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "'The Tower': Film Review - Annecy 2018". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Min bestemor Beijing". filmklubb.no. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Hederleg omtale av dokumentarfilm frå Volda". hivolda.no. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "My Grandmother Beijing". luebeck.de. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Mats The Tower". annecy.org. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Mats Grorud • Director". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Congratulations to all Nordic Short and Doc Award Winners 2009". old.nordiskpanorama.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "35th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival". festival.facets.org. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
External links edit
- Mats Grorud at IMDb