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His 2023 film ”[[Dream Scenario]]” about an ordinary college professor who suddenly achieves viral fame after appearing in millions of people’s dreams received widespread critical praise and Oscar-buzz for its lead actor Nicolas Cage. He was not nominated.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nicolas-cage-could-get-third-oscar-nomination-dream-scenario-1235586712/| title=Toronto Awards Analysis: Nicolas Cage Zeroes In on Third Oscar Nomination for ‘Dream Scenario’| first=Scott| last=Feinberg|website= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=September 11, 2023}}</ref>

His 2023 film ”[[Dream Scenario]]” about an ordinary college professor who suddenly achieves viral fame after appearing in millions of people’s dreams received widespread critical praise and Oscar-buzz for its lead actor Nicolas Cage. He was not nominated.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nicolas-cage-could-get-third-oscar-nomination-dream-scenario-1235586712/| title=Toronto Awards Analysis: Nicolas Cage Zeroes In on Third Oscar Nomination for ‘Dream Scenario’| first=Scott| last=Feinberg|website= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=September 11, 2023}}</ref>

In 2024, it was announced that Borgli would direct and executive produce a series adaptation of ”[[The Shards]]” by [[Bret Easton Ellis]] for [[HBO]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=D’Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2024-05-28 |title=‘Dream Scenario’ Filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli To Helm & EP HBO Bret Easton Ellis Series ‘The Shards’ |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/hbo-bret-easton-ellis-the-shards-kristoffer-borgli-1235942738/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> He ended up leaving the project out, with [[Ryan Murphy (producer)|Ryan Murphy]] taking over it in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2025-05-19 |title=Ryan Murphy Sets ‘The Shards’ Series Adaptation At FX With Kaia Gerber Starring, Max Winkler Directing |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/the-shards-tv-series-ryan-murphy-kaia-gerber-max-winkler-fx-1236390526/ |access-date=2025-09-23 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2024, it was announced that Borgli would direct and executive produce a series adaptation of ”[[The Shards]]” by [[Bret Easton Ellis]] for [[HBO]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=D’Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2024-05-28 |title=‘Dream Scenario’ Filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli To Helm & EP HBO Bret Easton Ellis Series ‘The Shards’ |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/hbo-bret-easton-ellis-the-shards-kristoffer-borgli-1235942738/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> He ended up leaving the project, with [[Ryan Murphy (producer)|Ryan Murphy]] taking over it in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2025-05-19 |title=Ryan Murphy Sets ‘The Shards’ Series Adaptation At FX With Kaia Gerber Starring, Max Winkler Directing |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/the-shards-tv-series-ryan-murphy-kaia-gerber-max-winkler-fx-1236390526/ |access-date=2025-09-23 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

His next project is ”[[The Drama (film)|The Drama]]”, produced by [[A24]] with [[Zendaya]] and [[Robert Pattinson]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gajewski |first=Ryan |date=2024-08-05 |title=Zendaya, Robert Pattinson in Talks to Star in A24’s ‘The Drama’ From Director Kristoffer Borgli |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zendaya-robert-pattinson-the-drama-kristoffer-borgli-1235966705/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>

His next project is ”[[The Drama (film)|The Drama]]”, produced by [[A24]] with [[Zendaya]] and [[Robert Pattinson]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gajewski |first=Ryan |date=2024-08-05 |title=Zendaya, Robert Pattinson in Talks to Star in A24’s ‘The Drama’ From Director Kristoffer Borgli |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zendaya-robert-pattinson-the-drama-kristoffer-borgli-1235966705/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>

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Norwegian film director (born 1985)

Kristoffer Borgli

Borgli in 2023
Born 1985 (age 39–40)
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter

Kristoffer Borgli (born 1985)[1] is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed the films Sick of Myself (2022) and Dream Scenario (2023), starring Nicolas Cage.[2]

Early life, family and education

Borgli was born in 1985 in Oslo, Norway.[1] He grew up in a small suburb outside of Oslo, where skateboarding and making videos dominated his youth.[3] At the age of 16, he worked at a video store for about three or four years, which sparked his interest in cinema and inspired him to pursue filmmaking.[4]

Career

Borgli’s first feature film was 2017’s DRIB, “a real documentary based on a fake energy drink“.[5][6]

His second feature film, 2022’s Sick of Myself, is a story about a relationship, contemporary art, and alternate identity/personality creation.[7][8]

His 2023 film Dream Scenario about an ordinary college professor who suddenly achieves viral fame after appearing in millions of people’s dreams received widespread critical praise and Oscar-buzz for its lead actor Nicolas Cage. He was not nominated.[9]

In 2024, it was announced that Borgli would direct and executive produce a series adaptation of The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis for HBO.[10] He ended up leaving the project, with Ryan Murphy taking over it in 2025.[11]

His next project is The Drama, produced by A24 with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in the lead roles.[12]

In addition to his feature films, Borgli has directed several notable short films.[13] His 2018 short film A Place We Call Reality received the Norwegian Film Critic Association award for Best Short of the year. Another short film, Former Cult Member Hears Music For The First Time (2020), was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival.[14]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b “Kristoffer Borgli”. Lux Film Festival. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Riley, Jenelle (November 10, 2023). “‘Dream Scenario’ Director Shares How Nicolas Cage’s Personal Fame Influenced His Role”. Variety.
  3. ^ Patrick, Shane (2021-01-12). “Kristoffer Borgli”. BWGTBLD. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  4. ^ “Inside My Head: Kristoffer Borgli on Dream Scenario | Interviews | Roger Ebert”. www.rogerebert.com. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  5. ^ Ehrlich, David (March 12, 2017). “‘DRIB’ Review: Brett Gelman Stars In a Bitter and Bizarre Mockumentary Satire of Branding Gone Wrong”. indiewire.com.
  6. ^ Poglajen, Tina (October 20, 2017). “Drib: A film about a true story based on a lie”. Cineuropa.org. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Loayza, Beatrice (April 12, 2022). “‘Sick of Myself’ Review: When Main Character Syndrome Runs Amok”. The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Castillo, Monica. “Sick of Myself movie review & film summary (2023)”. rogerebert.com.
  9. ^ Feinberg, Scott (September 11, 2023). “Toronto Awards Analysis: Nicolas Cage Zeroes In on Third Oscar Nomination for ‘Dream Scenario’“. The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (2024-05-28). “‘Dream Scenario’ Filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli To Helm & EP HBO Bret Easton Ellis Series ‘The Shards’“. Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  11. ^ Grobar, Matt (2025-05-19). “Ryan Murphy Sets ‘The Shards’ Series Adaptation At FX With Kaia Gerber Starring, Max Winkler Directing”. Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  12. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (2024-08-05). “Zendaya, Robert Pattinson in Talks to Star in A24’s ‘The Drama’ From Director Kristoffer Borgli”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  13. ^ “About”. Kristoffer Borgli. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  14. ^ Patrick, Shane (2021-01-12). “Kristoffer Borgli”. BWGTBLD. Retrieved 2025-05-16.

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