Filmography
| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Tower |  | | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Santa Klaus | | | Short Film |
| 2008 | Min Bestemor Beijing | | | Short Film |
Mats Grorud | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 August 1976 |
| Alma mater | Volda University College |
| Occupation | Director, Screenwriter, Animator |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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 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]
| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Tower | | | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Santa Klaus | | | Short Film |
| 2008 | Min Bestemor Beijing | | | Short Film |
| 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 |
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