Eskil Vogt: Sentimental Value

Norwegian screenwriter Eskil Vogt is having a huge season. His latest film Sentimental Value, co-written with longtime collaborator Joachim Trier, has swept the European Film Awards and landed a record-breaking nine Oscar nominations and eight BAFTA nods.On the Nordic Film Talks podcast, Vogt breaks down how the film grew from two simple ideas: reuniting with Renate Reinsve and exploring the complicated bond between sisters.Reinsve stars as anxious actress Nora opposite Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, with Stellan Skarsgård as their emotionally absent, filmmaker father — a role Vogt admits hits uncomfortably close to home for obsessive writers and directors.Host: Wendy Mitchell, filmwendy.comPresenting partner: Nordisk Film & TV Fond, https://nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/Audio producer: Karoline BalstrømLogo designed by: Tine SeerupMusic artist: Bail Bonds Title: Swimming Lessons