Education
Elmer graduated in direction at the National Film School of Denmark in 1995.
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Jonas Elmer
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In 1988 he was a production assistant at the set of Family Business, starring Sean Connery. Since then, he has directed the Danish feature films Monas verden and Nynne. He has also directed 21 episodes of the Danish sit-com Langt fra Las Vegas.
He directed his first American feature film in 2008, New in Town, starring Renée Zellweger and Harry Connick, Junior, which was released in January 2009.
1995 Internationales Festival der Filmhochschulen München - Script Preis der Drehbuchwerkstatt München: Debut.
Achievements
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1995 Internationales Festival der Filmhochschulen München - Script Preis der Drehbuchwerkstatt München: Debut 1998 FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention: Let"s Get Lost - "Foreign its light-hearted and gentle perspective on human nature, its frailties and hopes." 1998 Robert Award, winner: Danish feature film of the year - Let"s Get Lost 1998 Bodil Award, winner: Best Danish Film - Let"s Get Lost 1999 NatFilm Festival - Night Dreamer Award winner 2001 International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg - Special Prize in Memoriam R.W. Fassbinder, winner: Monas verden 2002 Robert award, nomination: Danish feature film of the year - Monas verden 2004 Dansk HipHop Pris, winner: Music video director of the year - "Sulten" by Jokeren.
