Kristoffer Borgli
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Kristoffer Borgli (born 1985)[1] is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed the films Sick of Myself (2022), Dream Scenario (2023),[2] and The Drama (2026).
Early life
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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
[edit]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]
In addition to his feature films, Borgli has directed several notable short films.[9] 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.[3]
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.[10] In 2024, it was announced that Borgli would direct and executive produce a series adaptation of The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis for HBO.[11] He ended up leaving the project, with Ryan Murphy taking it over in 2025.[12] His most recent film, The Drama, produced by A24 and starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in the lead roles was released in April 2026.[13]
Personal life
[edit]At the age of 27, he wrote an article for the Norwegian magazine D2, where he described a relationship with a teenage girl.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Molo | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Syndromes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2013 | Whateverest | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Internet Famous | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2018 | A Place We Call Reality | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2019 | Loser | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| It's Not a Phase | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2020 | Former Cult Member Hears Music for the First Time | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Softcore | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| The Altruist | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2021 | Eer | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | DRIB | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| 2022 | Sick of Myself | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2023 | Dream Scenario | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2026 | The Drama | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kristoffer Borgli". Lux Film Festival.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Riley, Jenelle (10 November 2023). "'Dream Scenario' Director Shares How Nicolas Cage's Personal Fame Influenced His Role". Variety.
- ^ a b Patrick, Shane (12 January 2021). "Kristoffer Borgli". BWGTBLD. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "Inside My Head: Kristoffer Borgli on Dream Scenario | Interviews | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ Ehrlich, David (12 March 2017). "'DRIB' Review: Brett Gelman Stars In a Bitter and Bizarre Mockumentary Satire of Branding Gone Wrong". indiewire.com.
- ^ Poglajen, Tina (20 October 2017). "Drib: A film about a true story based on a lie". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Loayza, Beatrice (12 April 2022). "'Sick of Myself' Review: When Main Character Syndrome Runs Amok". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Castillo, Monica. "Sick of Myself movie review & film summary (2023)". rogerebert.com.
- ^ "About". Kristoffer Borgli. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (11 September 2023). "Toronto Awards Analysis: Nicolas Cage Zeroes In on Third Oscar Nomination for 'Dream Scenario'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (28 May 2024). "'Dream Scenario' Filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli To Helm & EP HBO Bret Easton Ellis Series 'The Shards'". Deadline. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (19 May 2025). "Ryan Murphy Sets 'The Shards' Series Adaptation At FX With Kaia Gerber Starring, Max Winkler Directing". Deadline. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (5 August 2024). "Zendaya, Robert Pattinson in Talks to Star in A24's 'The Drama' From Director Kristoffer Borgli". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Abramovitch, Seth (26 March 2026). "'The Drama' Director Kristoffer Borgli's 2012 Essay on His Age-Gap Romance Resurfaces, Sparking Controversy". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
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