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Maria Sødahl

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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

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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

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Sødahl is married to film director Hans Petter Moland, with whom she has three children.[4]

Awards

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maria Sødahl (director) biography".
  2. ^ "Maria Sodahl comebacks with Hope which premieres at Toronto". Retrieved 2020-12-17. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. ^ "Norway selects Hope for 2020 Oscar's Best International Film". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  4. ^ Wise, Damon (12 September 2019). "'Hope' Director Maria Sødahl: "It's Not A Cancer Story"". Deadline. Retrieved 25 December 2020.