Maria Sødahl (born 31 December 1965) is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter[1] who is best known for her internationally acclaimed film Hope (2019) and Limbo (2010). The former earned her the nomination of European Film Award for Best Director in 2020.
Career edit
Sødahl debuted with the film Limbo in 2010. It was well-received and earned ten nominations at Amanda Awards, Norway's top film Awards. After a long hiatus of 9 years, she returned with the film Hope, which deals with a woman surviving cancer. It was set for a World Premiere at Toronto Film Festival.[2] The film was selected as Norway's Official Submissions to Academy Awards.[3]
Personal life edit
Sødahl is married to film director Hans Petter Moland, with whom she has three children.[4]
Awards edit
- European Film Award for Best Director (2020) - nominated
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Maria Sødahl (director) biography".
- ^ "Maria Sodahl comebacks with Hope which premieres at Toronto". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Norway selects Hope for 2020 Oscar's Best International Film". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ Wise, Damon (12 September 2019). "'Hope' Director Maria Sødahl: "It's Not A Cancer Story"". Deadline. Retrieved 25 December 2020.