Kristoffer Borgli
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Kristoffer Borgli (born 1985)[1] is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. He is known for writing and directing the critically acclaimed films Syk Pike (2022), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and Dream Scenario (2023), starring Nicolas Cage.[2]
Early life, family and education
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Borgli was born in Oslo, Norway.[1]
Career
[edit]Borgli's first feature film was 2017's DRIB, "a real documentary based on a fake energy drink".[3][4]
His second feature film, 2022's Sick of Myself, is a story about a relationship, contemporary art, and alternate identity/personality creation.[5][6]
His 2023 film Dream Scenario about an ordinary college professor who suddenly achieves viral fame after appearing in millions of people's dreams has received widespread critical praise and Oscar-buzz for its lead actor Nicolas Cage. He was not nominated.[7]
His upcoming projects include The Drama, set to be produced by A24 with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson circling lead roles,[8] and to direct and executive produce a series adaptation of The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis for HBO.[9]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | Notes |
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| 2017 | DRIB | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2022 | Sick of Myself | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023 | Dream Scenario | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| TBD | The Drama | Yes | Yes | Yes | In post-production |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kristoffer Borgli". Lux Film Festival. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024.
- ^ Riley, Jenelle (November 10, 2023). "'Dream Scenario' Director Shares How Nicolas Cage's Personal Fame Influenced His Role". Variety.
- ^ Ehrlich, David (March 12, 2017). "'DRIB' Review: Brett Gelman Stars In a Bitter and Bizarre Mockumentary Satire of Branding Gone Wrong". indiewire.com.
- ^ Poglajen, Tina (October 20, 2017). "Drib: A film about a true story based on a lie". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Loayza, Beatrice (April 12, 2022). "'Sick of Myself' Review: When Main Character Syndrome Runs Amok". The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Castillo, Monica. "Sick of Myself movie review & film summary (2023)". rogerebert.com.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (September 11, 2023). "Toronto Awards Analysis: Nicolas Cage Zeroes In on Third Oscar Nomination for 'Dream Scenario'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (2024-08-05). "Zendaya, Robert Pattinson in Talks to Star in A24's 'The Drama' From Director Kristoffer Borgli". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2024-05-28). "'Dream Scenario' Filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli To Helm & EP HBO Bret Easton Ellis Series 'The Shards'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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