Lone Scherfig | |
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![]() Scherfig at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival | |
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Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Lone Scherfig (Danish: [ˈloːnə ˈɕɛɐ̯fi]; born 2 May 1959) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. She has been involved with the Dogme 95 film movement. Scherfig's movies are generally romantic comedies, including her film One Day (2011), based on the David Nicholls's novel of the same name.[1][2]
Scherfig has come to be recognized as a significant talent in the film industry for her experimentation with creative constraints and astute attention to detail.[3][4]
She has received a BAFTA nomination,[5][6] a FIPRESCI Award, a Jury Prize at Berlin International Film Festival, and numerous other awards and nominations. Movies she has directed have received BAFTA and Oscar nominations, and numerous other awards and nominations.[7][8]