Lone Scherfig
Directing
Born May 2, 1959 · Søborg, Danmark
Also known as Lone Wrede Scherfig · 론 쉐르픽
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lone Scherfig (born May 2, 1959) is a Danish film director. She graduated Danish Film School in 1984, and began her career as a director with Kaj's fødselsdag "A Birthday Trip". She made her mark with the Dogme95-film, Italian for Beginners (Italiensk for begyndere, 2000), a romantic comedy which among its many international awards won the Silver Berlin Bear (Jury Prize) at the 2001 Berlin International Film Festival. It is credited as the most profitable Scandinavian film to date. Most recently she's directed An Education (2009), based on an autobiographical article by British journalist Lynn Barber. The independent film was nominated for three of the 82nd Academy Awards.
Awards & recognition
- Bodil Honorary Award · 2018
- Nordic Honorary Dragon Award · 2017
- Robert Award — Best Screenplay · 2001
- Silver Bear
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2010 · nominated
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- European Film Award — Best Film · 2001 · nominated
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
Filmography15 titles
The Shift
The Girl with the Needle
Bullshit
One Day
An Education
Their Finest
Red Road
Italian for Beginners
The Kindness of Strangers
Better Times
Backstabbing for Beginners
The Riot Club
The Day We Died
A Serious Game
Just Like Home