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Adrian Antonsen (born October 13, 2004) is a Norwegian film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Antonsen is the owner of the production companyStubbo Studio which was founded in 2018. With his new production company, he began a solo journey creating his first short film with a cinema release named Escorted. In October 2022, Escorted had its Norwegian premiere at Vega Scene in Oslo, marking him as one of Norway's youngest film directors. Antonsen has received several international awards for his short film Escorted, and has won and been nominated for awards such as best young filmmaker, best production design and best young director.
Growing up
Adrian Antonsen grew up in Oppegård, Norway. His interest in film came at an early age, and his first short film was created when he was 7 years old. After that his desire for creating films has grown. Antonsen's production company Stubbo Studio was founded in 2018, and is named after his old family name.
Filmography
Short films
- 2022 Escorted
- 2023 Metamorfose
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nominated work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| IndieX Film Festival 2022 | Best Young Filmmaker | Escorted | Won |
| Best Drama Short | Won | ||
| Best Production Design | Won | ||
| Indie Short Fest 2022 | Best Young Filmmaker | Won | |
| Fox International Film Festival 2022 | Best War Film | Won | |
| Best Young Director | Won | ||
| Best Costume Design | Won | ||
| Virgin Spring Cinefest 2022 | Young Filmmaker (Under 18 years/Any length) | Won | |
| Golden Giraffe International Film Festival 2022 | Best Young Director | Won | |
| Monteal Independent Film Festival | Best Young Artist of the season | Won | |
| Garden State Film Festival | International Short – High School | Won | |
| Amandusfestivalen | Fiction-film | Nomination | |
| Runner-ups | Metamorfose | Nomination |