Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel (born 9 June 1990) is a Norwegian filmmaker. His film Armand won the Caméra d'Or for best first feature at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Early life and education Tøndel was born in 1990 in Oslo. His mother is Linn Ullmann and his grandparents are Liv Ullmann and Ingmar Bergman. His father is Norwegian businessman Espen Tøndel. He studied filmmaking at Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology.
Career After directing the short films Bird Hearts and Fanny, Tøndel made his feature-length directorial debut, Armand, which premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography Year Title Notes 2015 Bird Hearts Short film 2017 Fanny Short film 2024 Armand
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Work Result Nordisk Panorama Film Festival 2015 Best New Nordic Voice Bird Hearts Amanda Awards 2017 Best Short Film Fanny Seattle International Film Festival 2017 Special Jury Mention (Live Action) Cannes Film Festival 2024 Prix Un Certain Regard Armand Camera d'Or European Film Awards 2024 European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI European University Film Award Hamptons International Film Festival 2024 Best Narrative Feature Directors Guild of America Awards 2025 Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film
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