Anders Walter

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Anders Walter
Born (1978-02-05) February 5, 1978 (age 44)
Aarhus, Denmark
OccupationDirector, producer
Years active2011–present
Relatives Rasmus Walter (twin-brother)

Anders Walter (born February 5, 1978) is a Danish filmmaker.

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At the 86th Academy Awards held in March 2014, Walter and fellow producer Kim Magnusson won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for the 2013 film Helium . [1] In 2012, his short film 9-meter was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. [2]

He is the twin-brother of Danish singer Rasmus Walter.

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriter
2011Den talende kuffertYesYes
20129-meterYes
2014 Helium Yes
2017 I Kill Giants Yes

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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 19, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "9 Meter | Live-Action Short Film".