Some framgrabs from the dailies of The Summer Book, by my brother Charlie McDowell. Now out in Danish and Norwegian cinemas! Had one of my best summers ever shooting this film on the beautiful island Rankki i Finland. Love to all who made it so special!
Hear hear! ✊🏼 I support and applaud Women in Cinematography for their activism and constructive fight for change. The statistics presented here are horrific, and sadly not surprising.
Camerimage self proclaimed commitment for progressive change sounds hollower and hollower for each time they release a statement that refuses to clearly distance itself from (the statements made in) the article in question in Cinematography World. A direct and genuine apology, without excuses, seems about right.
Super proud and excited that THE SUMMER BOOK is selected to screen at Camerimage festival this year! Shot on 16mm film on a small island in Finland. Directed by my dear friend Charlie McDowell and amazing performances by Glenn Close, Emily Matthews and Anders Danielsen Lie! One of the best shooting experiences of my career. ❤️
🎬 “Sturla Brandth Grøvlen @supersturla - Creative Freedom in Another Round 🎥
“We shot about 95% of the film handheld, moving a lot between close-ups and almost macro shots, without losing mobility. The lightweight nature of the Canon K35s helped keep everything fluid.” — Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
In Another Round, Sturla’s collaboration with director Thomas Vinterberg resulted in a unique visual style that helped the film win the Oscar for Best International Feature in 2021. By using TLS rehoused Canon K35 lenses, Grøvlen embraced a handheld, raw style that celebrated the beauty of imperfection. 📽️✨
Visit the TLS website to read the full case story (link in bio🔗).
#WeAreTLS #SturlaBrandthGrøvlen #AnotherRound #CanonK35 #TrueLensServices #Cinematography #Filmmaking
- English below - Et science fiction-mesterverk fra den legendariske komponisten, kunstneren og filmskaperen Jóhan Jóhannsson, med fortellerstemme til Tilda Swinton. Hva kan vi lære av stemmer som taler til oss fra to milliarder år inn i fremtiden?
+ samtale med filmens eminente filmfotograf Sturla Brandth Grøvlen, som også står bak filmer som “Et glass til”, “Victoria” (som han vant Sølvbjørnen for) og Krigsseileren (som han blant annet vant ASC Spotlight Award for.
A science fiction marvel from legendary composer, artist, and filmmaker Jóhan Jóhannsson, narrated by Tilda Swinton. What can we learn from a voices speaking to us from two billion years into the future?
+ conversation will be held with Sturla Brandth Grøvlen, the film’s renowned cinematographer, whose work includes award-winning films like Another Round, Victoria (winner of the Silver Bear), and The War Sailor (ASC Spotlight Award winner).
@johann_johannss@supersturla@markbukdahl@janairmert@icelandicfilmcentre@filmsboutique
- English below - Vi er stolte av å presentere Sturla Brandth Grøvlen som jury for MIRAGE Cinematography Award!
We are proud to present Sturla Brandth Grøvlen as the jury for the MIRAGE Cinematography Award!
The festival hands out each year its acclaimed sculpture awards for Editing, Cinematography, Directing, and Sound Design. A one-person jury decides the award as a recognition from one artist to the other.
Sturla got his international breakthrough with the single-take thriller VICTORIA from 2015, which he received the Silver Bear for artistic contribution at the 65th Berlinale. The same year he received the Silver Frog at Camerimage for RAMS, which shows his range of adapting to story and character. His intuitive and intimate style has attracted directors as Benh Zeitlin (WENDY), Josephine Decker (SHIRLEY) and Michael Noer (BEFORE THE FROST).
ANOTHER ROUND directed by Thomas Vinterberg, was nominated for a Golden Globe, and won the Academy Award for Best International Feature in 2021. THE INNOCENTS directed by Eskil Vogt, premiered at the Cannes film festival 2021. The film has won numerous awards, including the Sven Nykvist award at Gothenburg International Film Festival 2022.
BEAUTIFUL BEINGS by Gudmundur A. Gudmundsson, premiered in the Panorama section at Berlinale 2022, and WAR SAILOR by Gunnar Vikene was the opening film at Haugesund Film Festival 2022 and won the ASC Spotlight Award in 2023.
@supersturla
Excited to share some news about THE SUMMER BOOK. Premiere at BFI Film festival on October 12th.
Directed by Charlie McDowell. Shot by me.
Photo by Roxana Reiss
Behind the scenes on ‘War Sailor’ directed by Gunnar Vikene. I am beyond proud of this film. And very happy that it will be screening at the main competition at Camerimage! Big thanks to everyone involved in making this important film.
