Mats Grorud
Mats Grorud (born 1 August 1976) is a Norwegian director and animator. He is best known for his work on the films The Tower, Min Bestemor Beijing and more.
Mats Grorud
- Name
- Mats Grorud
- Born
- 1 August 1976
- Birthplace
- Tønsberg, Norway
- Education
- Volda University College
- Occupation
- Director, Screenwriter, Animator
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Mats Grorud (born 1 August 1976) is a Norwegian director and animator. He is best known for his work on the films The Tower, Min Bestemor Beijing and more.
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Mats Grorud (born 1976) is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. The film director was born in Tønsberg. Mats Grorud studied at Volda University College.
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• Name — Mats Grorud • Born — 1 August 1976 • Birthplace — Tønsberg, Norway • Education — Volda University College • Occupation — Director, Screenwriter, Animator • Years Active — 2005–present
Life and career
Life and career
Mats was born and raised in Tønsberg, Norway. He studied animation at the Volda University College. His animated short film Min Bestemor Beijing (My Grandmother Beijing) screened at Lübeck Nordic Film Days In 2018, his debut animated feature film The Tower premiered in the Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Film — Writer — Director — Notes • 2018 — The Tower — Feature Film • 2010 — Santa Klaus — Short Film • 2008 — Min Bestemor Beijing — Short Film
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Works and production
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Recorded with the gender male. Born on 1 August 1976. Recorded with the occupation film director. It is also recorded that mats Grorud is recorded as a citizen of Norway. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter.
Awards and nominations
• Year — Result — Award — Category — Work • 2010 — Won — Nordisk Panorama Film Festival — Best Animation — 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 — The Tower
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- 1.Annecy: Mats Grorud on Palestine, Animation and Hope. variety.com.
- 2.I Am Always Committed To Things Important In Life: Interview with Mats Grorud. zippyframes.com.
- 3.'The Tower': Film Review - Annecy 2018. hollywoodreporter.com.
- 4.Min bestemor Beijing. filmklubb.no.
- 5.Hederleg omtale av dokumentarfilm frå Volda. hivolda.no.
- 6.My Grandmother Beijing. luebeck.de.
- 7.Mats The Tower. annecy.org.
- 8.Mats Grorud • Director. cineuropa.org.
- 9.Congratulations to all Nordic Short and Doc Award Winners 2009. old.nordiskpanorama.com.
- 10.35th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival. festival.facets.org.
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