Mats Grorud Explained

Mats Grorud
Birth Date:	1976 8, df=yes
Birth Place:	Tønsberg, Norway
Alma Mater:	Volda University College
Occupation:	Director, Screenwriter, Animator
Yearsactive:	2005–present

Mats Grorud (born 1 August 1976) is a Norwegian director and animator.^{[1] [2]} He is best known for his work on the films The Tower, Min Bestemor Beijing and more.^{[3] [4]}

Life and career

Mats was born and raised in Tønsberg, Norway. He studied animation at the Volda University College.^[5] His animated short film Min Bestemor Beijing (My Grandmother Beijing) screened at Lübeck Nordic Film Days^[6] In 2018, his debut animated feature film The Tower premiered in the Annecy International Animated Film Festival^{[7] [8]}

Filmography

Year	Film	Writer	Director	Notes
2018	The Tower			Feature Film
2010	Santa Klaus			Short Film
2008	Min Bestemor Beijing			Short Film

Awards and nominations

Year	Result	Award	Category	Work
2010	Won	Nordisk Panorama Film Festival	Best Animation^[9]	Min Bestemor Beijing
	Nominated	Warsaw International Film Festival	Best Short	Min Bestemor Beijing
2018	Won	Chicago International Children's Film Festival	Liv Ullmann Peace Prize^[10]	The Tower

Notes and References

1. Web site: Annecy: Mats Grorud on Palestine, Animation and Hope. variety.com. 2018-11-25.
2. Web site: I Am Always Committed To Things Important In Life: Interview with Mats Grorud. zippyframes.com. 2018-11-25.
3. Web site: 'The Tower': Film Review - Annecy 2018. hollywoodreporter.com. 2018-11-25.
4. Web site: Min bestemor Beijing. filmklubb.no. 2018-11-25.
5. Web site: Hederleg omtale av dokumentarfilm frå Volda. hivolda.no. 2018-11-25.
6. Web site: My Grandmother Beijing. luebeck.de. 2018-11-25.
7. Web site: Mats The Tower. annecy.org. 2018-11-25.
8. Web site: Mats Grorud • Director. cineuropa.org. 2018-11-25.
9. Web site: Congratulations to all Nordic Short and Doc Award Winners 2009. old.nordiskpanorama.com. 2018-11-25.
10. Web site: 35th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival . festival.facets.org. 2018-11-25.