Thomas Vinterberg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Thomas Vinterberg
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Vinterberg in 2010
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| Born | 19 May 1969 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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| Years active | 1990–present |
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Maria Walbom
(m. 1990; div. 2007)Helene Reingaard Neumann
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Thomas Vinterberg (born 19 May 1969) is a famous Danish film director. He is known for creating movies that tell powerful stories. He also helped start a special way of making films called Dogme 95. This movement had rules to make movies simpler and more focused on the story and actors.
Some of his most well-known films include The Celebration (1998), The Hunt (2012), and Another Round (2020). For Another Round, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. This was a big achievement, as he was the first Danish filmmaker to get this nomination!
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Early Life and School
Thomas Vinterberg was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He studied filmmaking at the National Film School of Denmark. He graduated in 1993 with a short film called Last Round. This film won awards at festivals in Munich and Tel Aviv.
His Journey in Filmmaking
After film school, Vinterberg made a TV drama and a short film called The Boy Who Walked Backwards. This short film also won awards at different festivals. His first full-length movie was The Biggest Heroes, which was very popular in Denmark.
Starting Dogme 95
In 1995, Thomas Vinterberg, along with Lars von Trier and other directors, created the Dogme 95 movement. This was a set of rules for making movies. The idea was to focus on the story and acting, without fancy special effects or complicated sets.
The Celebration and Other Films
In 1998, Vinterberg directed The Celebration. This was the first Dogme 95 movie. It followed all the rules of the movement. The film won many awards, including a special prize at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.
Later, he made films like It's All About Love (2003) and Dear Wendy (2005). These movies were in English and featured famous actors. In 2007, he returned to making Danish films with A Man Comes Home.
Recent Successes
In 2010, his film Submarino was nominated for a top award at the Berlin Film Festival. Then, in 2012, The Hunt was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
In 2015, Vinterberg directed Far from the Madding Crowd. This movie was based on a famous book by Thomas Hardy. He also directed Kursk in 2018, which was about a real-life submarine disaster.
Another Round and Special Dedication
In 2019, Thomas Vinterberg faced a very sad time when he lost his daughter, Ida, in a car accident. He dedicated his 2020 film, Another Round, to her. He even filmed parts of the movie at her school with her classmates.
Another Round was a huge success. It won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language and the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. When he accepted the Oscar, he dedicated it to Ida.
In 2024, Vinterberg directed his first TV series, Families like Ours. This show explores a future where Denmark is slowly evacuated because of rising sea levels.
Awards and Recognitions
Thomas Vinterberg has received many awards for his work. In 2016, the French government honored him with the title of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. This is a special award for people who have contributed a lot to arts and literature. As mentioned, his film Another Round won a BAFTA Award and an Academy Award.
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Thomas Vinterberg in 2010
See also
In Spanish: Thomas Vinterberg para niños
