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Eskil Vogt

Writing

Born October 31, 1974 · Oslo, Norway

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Biography

Eskil Vogt (born 1974) is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. His films include Reprise (2006), Oslo, August 31st (2011), Louder Than Bombs (2015), Thelma (2017), and The Worst Person in the World (2021), all of which were directed by Joachim Trier from scripts written by Vogt and Trier. He also wrote and directed the drama film Blind, which was screened at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and received the World Cinema Screenwriting Award. The film was awarded the Europa Cinemas Label at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.

Awards & recognition

  • Amanda Award — Best Direction · 2022
  • Amanda Award — Best Screenplay · 2022
  • Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award · 2017
  • Amanda Award — Best Screenplay · 2016
  • Kanon prize — best screenplay · 2015
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  • Amanda Award — Best Direction · 2014
  • Kanon prize — best direction · 2014
  • Kanon prize — best screenplay · 2014
  • Kanon prize — best screenplay · 2011
  • Amanda Award — Best Screenplay · 2007
  • Robert Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2024 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2022 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2021 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Short Film · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · nominated

Filmography10 titles

Flee

2021Script Consultant

Sentimental Value

2025Executive Producer, Writer

Oslo, August 31st

2011Screenplay

The Worst Person in the World

2021Writer

Sick of Myself

2022Script Consultant

Reprise

2006Writer

The Innocents

2021Co-Producer, Director, Writer

Thelma

2017Executive Producer, Writer

Louder Than Bombs

2015Executive Producer, Writer

Blind

2014Director, Writer