Animator and director. Born 1958.
Apprenticed in animation at Bent Barfod Film, and has since directed and worked in the capacity of chief animator or animator on scores of films, receiving his international breakthrough in the early nineties with 'A Troll in Central Park', 'Thumbelina' and 'Fern Gully: The Last Rain Forest'.
Co-directed his feature film debut, the boxoffice success 'Jungle Jack - The Star' (1996), with Stefan Fjeldmark and Flemming Quist Møller, the film bringing home an honour from Montreal. Lerdam teamed up with Flemming Quist Møller once again on 'Amazon Jack 3 - Jungo Goes Bananas' (2007).
Lerdam also directed the animation features 'Olsen Gang Gets Polished' (2010) and 'Olsen Gang in Deep Trouble' (2013). In 2017 he directed his ninth feature film, 'The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear', together with Philip Einstein Lipski and Amalie Næsby Fick.
Apprenticed in animation at Bent Barfod Film, and has since directed and worked in the capacity of chief animator or animator on scores of films, receiving his international breakthrough in the early nineties with 'A Troll in Central Park', 'Thumbelina' and 'Fern Gully: The Last Rain Forest'.
Co-directed his feature film debut, the boxoffice success 'Jungle Jack - The Star' (1996), with Stefan Fjeldmark and Flemming Quist Møller, the film bringing home an honour from Montreal. Lerdam teamed up with Flemming Quist Møller once again on 'Amazon Jack 3 - Jungo Goes Bananas' (2007).
Lerdam also directed the animation features 'Olsen Gang Gets Polished' (2010) and 'Olsen Gang in Deep Trouble' (2013). In 2017 he directed his ninth feature film, 'The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear', together with Philip Einstein Lipski and Amalie Næsby Fick.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis and The Aliens | 2018 | Animation consultant | Feature |
| The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear | 2017 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Albert | 2015 | Voice, Director: animation | DK/Feature |
| The Olsen Gang in Deep Trouble | 2013 | Direction | DK/Feature |
| Niko 2 - family affairs | 2012 | Direction | Feature |
| Olsen Gang gets polished | 2010 | Direction, Dronningen | DK/Feature |
| Pettson & Findus - glömligheter | 2009 | Direction | Feature |
| Journey to Saturn | 2008 | Liberal journalist | DK/Feature |
| Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri | 2007 | Direction, Character design | DK/Feature |
| The ugly duckling and me | 2006 | Storyboard | DK/Feature |
| Pettson & Findus - Tomtemaskinen | 2005 | Direction | Feature |
| The Fairytaler 1 | 2004 | Direction | |
| H.C. Andersen: 10 eventyr | 2004 | Direction | |
| H. C. Andersen: Der var engang... | 2002 | Direction | TV series |
| Help! I'm a fish | 2000 | Animator | DK/Feature |
| Jungledyret Hugo 2 - den store filmhelt | 1996 | Direction, Animation | DK/Feature |
| The monkeys and the secret weapon | 1995 | Animator | DK/Feature |
| Jungle Jack | 1993 | Director of animation | DK/Feature |
| Valhalla | 1986 | Director of animation, Assistant director | DK/Feature |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Release year | Festival | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audience Award | 2018 | Athens Olympia Int. Film Festival For Children and Young People 2018 | Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære |
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Festivals
| Festival | Festival date | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Olympia Int. Film Festival For Children and Young People | 2018-12-01 | Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære |
| Sevilla Festival de Cine | 2018-11-09 | Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære |
| Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival | 2018-11-01 | Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære |
| Haifa International Film Festival | 2018-09-22 | Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2018-04-24 | Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære |
| TIFF Kids | 2018-03-09 | Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære |
| Berlinale | 2018-02-15 | Den utrolige historie om den kæmpestore pære |
| Stuttgart International Animation Film Festival | 2011-05-03 | Olsen-banden på de bonede gulve |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2011-05-03 | Olsen-banden på de bonede gulve |
| Berlinale | 2011-02-10 | Olsen-banden på de bonede gulve |
| Hong Kong, International Children's Film Carnival | 2009-07-03 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Chicago Int. Children's Film Festival | 2008-10-23 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Rio de Janeiro Brazilian Int. Children´s Film Festival | 2008-08-22 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Annecy, Festival Int. du Film d'Animation | 2008-06-09 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival | 2008-04-22 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Malmö, BUFF | 2008-03-11 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Berlinale | 2008-02-07 | Jungledyret Hugo 3 - fræk, flabet og fri |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2003-10-30 | Jungledyret Hugo 2 - den store filmhelt |
Det Danske Filminstitut registrerer international festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film,
dog primært de titler, som Filminstituttet varetager i sin festivaldistribution,
og primært i forbindelse med de festivaler, som Filminstituttet har prioriteret at samarbejde med.
Registreringen af festivaldeltagelse og priser til danske film, der ikke er i festivaldistribution,
foretages kun for "launch"-festivaler ifølge Filminstituttets prioriterede festivalliste. Se listen over prioriterede festivaler.
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