Martin Zandvliet | |
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 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] |
Martin Pieter Zandvliet (born 7 January 1971 in Fredericia) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. [2]
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]
| 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) | |
| 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 | |
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