Martin Zandvliet
Martin Pieter Zandvliet (born 7 January 1971 in Fredericia) is a Danish film director and screenwriter.[2]
Martin Zandvliet | |
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.jpg.webp) Martin Zandvliet at KVIFF, 2009 | |
| Born | Martin Pieter Zandvliet 7 January 1971 Fredericia, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Education | Super16 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable work | Land of Mine |
| Spouse | Camilla Hjelm Knudsen[1] |
Career
Paprika Steen, Zandvliet and Anders August in Karlovy Vary
Zandvliet originally began as an editor, before writing and directing the documentary Angels of Brooklyn in 2002.[2][3] His first major picture was Applause in 2009, which received wide praise.[3] He then wrote and directed A Funny Man, based on the life of Danish actor and comedian Dirch Passer. In 2015 he wrote and directed Land of Mine, which received almost universal acclaim at home, with many calling it the best Danish film that year,[4][5][6][7] the film was furthermore nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.[8]
Filmography
| Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Actor | ||||
| Applause | 2009 | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| A Funny Man | 2011 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Portrays Mus & Mænd director | |
| Teddy Bear | 2012 | No | Yes | No | ||
| Land of Mine | 2015 | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| The Model | 2016 | No | Yes | No | ||
| The Outsider | 2018 | Yes | No | No | ||
| The Marco Effect | 2020 | Yes | Yes | No | Co-written with Jussi Adler-Olsen | |
| Tove's Room (Toves Værelse) | 2023 | Yes | No | No | After the play by Jakob Weis (2016) | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Robert Festival Awards | Best Documentary | Angels of Brooklyn | Won |
| 2009 | Bombay International Film Festival | Golden Gateway | Applause | Nominated |
| 2009 | Ghent International Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Crystal Globe | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Label Europa Cinemas | Won | ||
| 2009 | Zurich Film Festival | Critics' Choice Award | Won | |
| 2009 | Best International Feature Film | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Bodil Awards | Bodil Award for Best Danish Film | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Lecce Festival of European Cinema | Golden Olive Tree | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Robert Festival Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Rouen Nordic Film Festival | "Deuxième Souffle" Award | Won | |
| 2011 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Non-English Language Film | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Bodil Awards | Best Film | A Funny Man | Nominated |
| 2012 | Blockbuster Audience Award | Won | ||
| 2012 | Robert Festival Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Zulu Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Gijón International Film Festival | Audience Award | Land of Mine | Won |
| 2015 | Hamburg Film Festival | Art Cinema Award | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Tokyo International Film Festival | Tokyo Grand Prix | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Toronto International Film Festival | Platform Prize | Nominated | |
| 2016 | AFI Fest | World Cinema | Won | |
| 2016 | Bodil Awards | Bodil Award for Best Danish Film | Won | |
| 2016 | Gothenburg Film Festival | Best Nordic Film | Won | |
| 2016 | Hong Kong International Film Festival | SIGNIS Awards (Sri Lanka) | Won | |
| 2016 | Miskolc International Film Festival | Adolph Zukor Prize | Won | |
| 2016 | International Federation of Film Critics Award | Won | ||
| 2016 | International Ecumenical Award | Won | ||
| 2016 | International Ecumenical Award | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Mill Valley Film Festival | World Cinema | 2nd Place | |
| 2016 | Nordic Council | Nordic Council Film Prize | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Robert Festival | Best Film | Won | |
| 2016 | Best Director | Won | ||
| 2016 | Best Original Screenplay | Won | ||
| 2016 | Audience Award | Won | ||
| 2016 | Rotterdam International Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | |
| 2016 | MovieZone Award | Won | ||
| 2016 | Sydney Film Festival | Audience Award | 2nd Place | |
| 2016 | Sydney Film Prize | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Academy Awards | Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated | |
References
- Cheshire, Godfrey (10 February 2017). "Land of Mine". RobertEbert.com. Ebert Digital LLC. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- Danish Film Institute. "Martin Pieter Zandvliet". DFI (in Danish). Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- /ritzau/ (24 January 2017). "Martin Zandvliet, the Man Behind Land of Mine". BT (in Danish). Berlingske Media. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- "Review: Land of Mine" (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- Olsen, Jesper (2 December 2015). "Review" (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- Carlsen, Per Juul (3 December 2015). "A Kick in the Head for National Feeling" (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- Kastrup, Kim (8 December 2015). "Land of Mine is Number 1" (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- Samuelson, Kate (24 January 2017). "Here Are the 2017 Oscar Nominations". Time. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
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