Anja Breien (born 12 July 1940)[1] is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. One of the leading figures of the Norwegian film industry,[2] and one of the first women to rise to prominence as a writer-director in Norway,[3] Breien's body of work in fiction and documentary explores social and political issues, notably women's rights within the context of Norwegian society.[3][4]
Breien's first film as a director and screenwriter was a short in 1967 titled Growing Up,[6] followed by her short documentary 17. May – A Film about Rituals (17. Mai – En film om ritualer) (1969), a satirical look at the celebration of the Norwegian National Day.[7] Her first feature-length film was Rape(Voldtekt), released in 1971.[2]Rape was praised by critics,[2] but also sparked debate due to its criticism of the Norwegian criminal justice system.[3]
Breien subsequently wrote and directed Wives (Hustruer) (1975), which became a box-office success and received critical acclaim throughout Scandinavia.[4]Wives was inspired as a feminist response to John Cassavetes' Husbands (1972), and follows three women in their thirties who temporarily abandon their domestic responsibilities for a day of freedom.[5] Breien went on to write and direct two sequels, Wives - Ten Years After(Hustruer 10 År Etter) (1985) and Wives III (Hustruer 20 År Etter) (1996), featuring the same characters ten and twenty years later.[2]
In 1981's Witch Hunt(Forfølgelsen), Breien again critiqued her home country's patriarchal society through the story of a woman accused of witchcraft in 1630s western Norway.[5]Witch Hunt was entered into the main competition of the 1981 Venice Film Festival.[6]
Breien has directed most of the films produced from her screenplays, one exception being 1994's Second Sight (Trollsyn), directed by Ola Solum.[3]
In addition to her extensive work in fiction cinema, Breien has continued to make documentaries throughout her career, many of which have been screened internationally.[2] Her short documentary Solvorn (1997), constructed around a series of photographs taken by Breien's grandmother, screened at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1998.[9]
Styleedit
Breien is noted for her realist approach to storytelling, her use of the long take, and her use of a slow, contemplative pace.[5]Rape (1971) uses a non-chronological storytelling technique and has been compared to Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation (2011).[4]
Selected filmographyedit
Year
Film
Role
Genre
1967
Growing Up / Vokse opp
Writer/Director
Fiction short
1969
17. May – A Film about Rituals / 17. Mai – En film om ritualer
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^ abcdKristjansson-Nelson, Kyja (2015). "Norway". In Nelmes and Selbo (ed.). Women Screenwriters: An International Guide. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, New York: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 518.
^ abc. www.movingimage.us. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
^ abcdKindem, Gorham A. (1987). "Norway's New Generation of Women Directors: Anja Breien, Vibeke Lokkeberg, and Laila Mikkelsen". Journal of Film and Video.
^ abc"16th T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival - Hommage: Anja Breien". www.nowehoryzonty.pl. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
^"17. mai - en film om ritualer - English". www.nfi.no. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
^"Arven - English". www.nfi.no. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
^"Solvorn - English". www.nfi.no. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
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Anja Breien born 12 July 1940 1 is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter One of the leading figures of the Norwegian film industry 2 and one of the first women to rise to prominence as a writer director in Norway 3 Breien s body of work in fiction and documentary explores social and political issues notably women s rights within the context of Norwegian society 3 4 Anja BreienAnja Breien in 2016 Ankara Turkey Born 1940 07 12 12 July 1940 age 83 Oslo NorwayOccupation s Film director and screenwriterYears active1967 present Contents 1 Career 2 Style 3 Selected filmography 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksCareer editAfter completing her studies in French at the University of Oslo Breien went on to graduate from the French film school L Institut des hautes etudes cinematographiques IDHEC in 1964 2 She began working in film as a script supervisor on the Nils R Muller film Det Store Varpet in 1961 2 She also worked as an assistant director on Hunger Sult 1966 directed by Henning Carlsen and based on the novel by Knut Hamsun 5 Breien s first film as a director and screenwriter was a short in 1967 titled Growing Up 6 followed by her short documentary 17 May A Film about Rituals 17 Mai En film om ritualer 1969 a satirical look at the celebration of the Norwegian National Day 7 Her first feature length film was Rape Voldtekt released in 1971 2 Rape was praised by critics 2 but also sparked debate due to its criticism of the Norwegian criminal justice system 3 Breien subsequently wrote and directed Wives Hustruer 1975 which became a box office success and received critical acclaim throughout Scandinavia 4 Wives was inspired as a feminist response to John Cassavetes Husbands 1972 and follows three women in their thirties who temporarily abandon their domestic responsibilities for a day of freedom 5 Breien went on to write and direct two sequels Wives Ten Years After Hustruer 10 Ar Etter 1985 and Wives III Hustruer 20 Ar Etter 1996 featuring the same characters ten and twenty years later 2 In 1981 s Witch Hunt Forfolgelsen Breien again critiqued her home country s patriarchal society through the story of a woman accused of witchcraft in 1630s western Norway 5 Witch Hunt was entered into the main competition of the 1981 Venice Film Festival 6 Breien s 1979 film Next of Kin Arven also known as Heritage and The Inheritance 2 a drama about a Norwegian family in conflict over an inheritance 8 was nominated for the Palme d Or at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival 2 it ended up winning the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury 6 Breien has directed most of the films produced from her screenplays one exception being 1994 s Second Sight Trollsyn directed by Ola Solum 3 In addition to her extensive work in fiction cinema Breien has continued to make documentaries throughout her career many of which have been screened internationally 2 Her short documentary Solvorn 1997 constructed around a series of photographs taken by Breien s grandmother screened at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1998 9 Style editBreien is noted for her realist approach to storytelling her use of the long take and her use of a slow contemplative pace 5 Rape 1971 uses a non chronological storytelling technique and has been compared to Asghar Farhadi s A Separation 2011 4 Selected filmography editYear Film Role Genre 1967 Growing Up Vokse opp Writer Director Fiction short 1969 17 May A Film about Rituals 17 Mai En film om ritualer Writer Director Documentary short 1971 Rape Voldtekt Writer Director Fiction 1975 Wives Hustruer Writer Director Fiction 1977 Games of Love and Loneliness Den allvarsamma leken Writer Director Fiction 1979 Next of Kin Arven Writer Director Fiction 1981 Witch Hunt Forfolgelsen Writer Director Fiction 1984 Paper Bird Papirfuglen Writer Director Fiction 1985 Wives Ten Years After Hustruer 10 Ar Etter Writer Director Fiction 1990 Twice Upon a Time Smykketyven Writer Director Fiction 1994 Second Sight Trollsyn Writer Fiction 1996 Wives III Hustruer III Writer Director Fiction 1997 Solvorn Solvorn Writer Director Documentary short 2001 To See a Boat in Sail A se en bat med seil Writer Director Fiction short 2005 Untitled Sans Titre Uten tittel Writer Director Fiction short 2009 Etching Riss Writer Director Documentary short 2009 Yezidi Jezidi Writer Director Documentary 2012 From the History of Chewing Gum Fra tyggengummiens historie Writer Director Documentary shortAwards and nominations editYear Festival Award Film Result 1979 Cannes Film Festival Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Next of Kin Arven 1979 Won 1979 Cannes Film Festival Palme d Or Next of Kin Arven 1979 Nominated 1984 Chicago International Film Festival Silver Hugo Paper Bird Papirfuglen 1984 Won 2001 Berlin International Film Festival Prix UIP Berlin To See a Boat in Sail A se en bat med seil 2001 Won 2001 Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival Best Live Action Short To See a Boat in Sail A se en bat med seil 2001 WonReferences edit Anja Breien Biography Movies amp TV NYTimes com Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times Baseline amp All Movie Guide Retrieved 9 March 2016 dead link a b c d e f g h i Anja Breien English www nfi no Retrieved 9 March 2016 a b c d Kristjansson Nelson Kyja 2015 Norway In Nelmes and Selbo ed Women Screenwriters An International Guide Houndmills Basingstoke Hampshire New York Palgrave Macmillan p 518 a b c Museum of the Moving Image Programs Anja Breien Games of Love and Loneliness www movingimage us Archived from the original on 29 June 2016 Retrieved 9 March 2016 a b c d Kindem Gorham A 1987 Norway s New Generation of Women Directors Anja Breien Vibeke Lokkeberg and Laila Mikkelsen Journal of Film and Video a b c 16th T Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival Hommage Anja Breien www nowehoryzonty pl Retrieved 29 March 2016 17 mai en film om ritualer English www nfi no Retrieved 29 March 2016 Arven English www nfi no Retrieved 29 March 2016 Solvorn English www nfi no Retrieved 29 March 2016 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