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Jörn Donner
Directing
Born February 5, 1933 · Helsinki, Finland
Died January 30, 2020
Also known as Bjorn Thunder
Biography
Jörn Donner was a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. Internationally he was best known for his film Fanny and Alexander (1982), that won four Academy Awards, including the award for the best foreign language film. In Finland he was known for his work as an author, as well as having been member of both, Parliament of Finland and European Union.
Awards & recognition
- Black Nights Prize · 2017
- Längmanska kulturfondens Finlandspris · 2017
- Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award · 2014
- Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland · 2013
- Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star · 2012
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- Apollo Award · 2008
- Axel Hirsch Award · 2008
- Swedish Academy Finland Prize · 2004
- Professor · 2003
- Karl Emil Tollander Prize · 2002
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland · 1987
- Finlandia Award · 1985
- Jussi Award — Best Producer · 1974
- Jussi Award — Best Direction · 1969
- Jussi Award — Best Script · 1966
