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Jörn Donner

Finland Swedish writer, filmmaker and politician (1933-2020) · Finland · On the map · Writers · Died at 86

Jörn Johan Donner was a Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. He was also a publisher, editor, and a prominent literary and film critic. He produced Ingmar Bergman's film Fanny and Alexander, which won four Academy Awards in 1984.

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2020Died30 January 20202017Black Nights PrizeAwardLängmanska kulturfondens FinlandsprisAward2014Lifetime Concrete Jussi AwardAward2013Commander of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward2012Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar StarAward2008Apollo AwardAwardAxel Hirsch AwardAward2003ProfessorAward2002Karl Emil Tollander PrizeAward1987Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1985Finlandia AwardAward1974Jussi Award for Best ProducerAward1969Jussi Award for Best DirectionAward1966Jussi Award for Best ScriptAward1933Born5 February 1933

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Awards

Black Nights Prize2017
Längmanska kulturfondens Finlandspris2017
Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award2014
Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland2013
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star2012
Axel Hirsch Award2008
Apollo Award2008
Swedish Academy Finland Prize2004
Professor2003
Karl Emil Tollander Prize2002
Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland1987
Finlandia Award1985
Jussi Award for Best Producer1974
Jussi Award for Best Direction1969
Jussi Award for Best Script1966

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Donner also served in the Finnish parliament and the European Parliament, making significant contributions to both cinema and politics.

Country
Finland
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2020 · aged 86

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