Kristoffer Borgli

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Kristoffer Borgli
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Borgli in 2023
Born1985 (age 39–40)
Oslo, Norway
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter

Kristoffer Borgli (born 1985) [1] is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed the films Syk Pike (2022) and Dream Scenario (2023), starring Nicolas Cage. [2]

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Early life, family and education

Borgli was born in Oslo, Norway. [1]

Career

Borgli's first feature film was 2017's DRIB, "a real documentary based on a fake energy drink". [3] [4]

His second feature film, 2022's Sick of Myself , is a story about a relationship, contemporary art, and alternate identity/personality creation. [5] [6]

His 2023 film Dream Scenario about an ordinary college professor who suddenly achieves viral fame after appearing in millions of people's dreams has received widespread critical praise and Oscar-buzz for its lead actor Nicolas Cage. He was not nominated. [7]

His upcoming projects include The Drama, set to be produced by A24 with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson circling lead roles, [8] and to direct and executive produce a series adaptation of The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis for HBO. [9]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriterEditorNotes
2017DRIBYesYesNo
2022 Sick of Myself YesYesYes
2023 Dream Scenario YesYesYes
TBD The Drama YesYesYesIn post-production

References

  1. 1 2 "Kristoffer Borgli". Lux Film Festival. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ Riley, Jenelle (November 10, 2023). "'Dream Scenario' Director Shares How Nicolas Cage's Personal Fame Influenced His Role". Variety .
  3. ↑ Ehrlich, David (March 12, 2017). "'DRIB' Review: Brett Gelman Stars In a Bitter and Bizarre Mockumentary Satire of Branding Gone Wrong". indiewire.com.
  4. ↑ Poglajen, Tina (October 20, 2017). "Drib: A film about a true story based on a lie". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ Loayza, Beatrice (April 12, 2022). "'Sick of Myself' Review: When Main Character Syndrome Runs Amok". The New York Times . Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ Castillo, Monica. "Sick of Myself movie review & film summary (2023)". rogerebert.com.
  7. ↑ Feinberg, Scott (September 11, 2023). "Toronto Awards Analysis: Nicolas Cage Zeroes In on Third Oscar Nomination for 'Dream Scenario'". The Hollywood Reporter .
  8. ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (2024-08-05). "Zendaya, Robert Pattinson in Talks to Star in A24's 'The Drama' From Director Kristoffer Borgli". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  9. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2024-05-28). "'Dream Scenario' Filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli To Helm & EP HBO Bret Easton Ellis Series 'The Shards'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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