Dag Johan Haugerud
Dag Johan Haugerud | |
|---|---|
 Dag Johan Haugerud won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale 2025 | |
| Born | 30 December 1964 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | librarian, novelist, screenwriter and film director |
| Awards | Amanda Award (2013, 2020) Nordic Council Film Prize (2020, 2024) |
Dag Johan Haugerud (born 30 December 1964) is a Norwegian librarian, novelist, screenwriter and film director.[1]
His films include I Belong, which won Amanda Awards in 2013, Beware of Children, which won nine Amanda Awards in 2020, as well as the Nordic Council Film Prize, Sex, which was awarded the 2024 Nordic Council Film Prize, and Dreams (Sex Love), which won the Golden Bear in 2025 at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.
Career
[edit]His novels include Noe med natur (1999), Den som er veldig sterk, må også være veldig snill (2002), Hva jeg betyr (2011) and Enkle atonale stykker for barn (2016).[1]
He has created several short films, including Utukt from 2000 and Trøbbel from 2006.[1]
His first feature film was the 2012 film I Belong, which won Amanda Awards in 2013 for Best Film, Best Script, Best Director and Best Actress (Laila Goody).[1][2]
In 2014 he directed the medium-length film I'm the One You Want (Det er meg du vil ha ).[1][3]
In 2019 he directed the film Beware of Children (original title Barn), and also wrote the script for the film. The film won a record of nine Amanda Awards in 2020, including best script and best director, as well as the Nordic Council Film Prize.[1] The film also won the Norwegian Film Critics Award (Filmkritikerprisen) for 2020.[4]
His 2020 film The Light from the Chocolate Factory (Lyset fra sjokoladefabrikken) treated relations between girlfriends.[1]
In 2024, he directed Sex, the first instalment in the new "Sex Dreams Love" trilogy, which was selected in the Panorama section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.[5] Love, the trilogy's second instalment, was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.[6][7] He was awarded the 2024 Nordic Council Film Prize for the film Sex.[8]
He directed the third instalment of the trilogy, Dreams (Sex Love), which had its international premiere in February 2025 at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where the film won the Golden Bear.[9] This was the first time a Norwegian film won the Golden Bear.[10]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | English Title | Original Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Utukt | Short | |
| 2006 | Trøbbel | ||
| 2012 | I Belong | Som du ser meg | |
| 2014 | I'm the One You Want | Det er meg du vil ha | |
| 2019 | Beware of Children | Barn | |
| 2020 | The Light from the Chocolate Factory | Lyset fra sjokoladefabrikken | |
| 2024 | Sex | World premiere at the Panorama section of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival | |
| Love | Kjærlighet | World premiere at the Main Competition of the 81st Venice International Film Festival | |
| Dreams (Sex Love) | Drømmer | Golden Bear winner at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Bikset, Lillian. "Dag Johan Haugerud". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ Jorn Rossing Jensen (19 August 2013). "A tie between I Belong and Kon-Tiki: four Amanda prizes each". Cineuropa. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ Dag Johan Haugerud at IMDb
- ^ Svendsen, Trond Olav; Emilsen, Ann-Sofi S. "Filmkritikerprisen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (17 January 2024). "The Panorama strand of the Berlinale to open with Levan Akin's Crossing". Cineuropa. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo. "M-Appeal Closes Deals for Venice Competition Title 'Love' Ahead of World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "«Kjærlighet» til filmfestivalen i Venezia". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Haugen, Vilde (22 October 2024). "Niels Fredrik Dahl vinner Nordisk råds litteraturpris". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (22 February 2025). "Berlin Film Festival: Norwegian Film 'Dreams (Sex Love)' Wins Golden Bear, Andrew Scott & Rose Byrne Take Acting Honors — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ Hjetland, Geir Bjarte (22 February 2025). "Her jublar vinnarane for historisk norsk filmpris". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 February 2025.
