Viaplay’s upcoming feature documentary "Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled" has been selected in the Cannes Classics section at the 76th Festival de Cannes, scheduled from 16-27 May. The title will receive its world premiere during the festival.
“It’s a huge honor to be selected at the prestigious Festival de Cannes," Filippa Wallestam, Viaplay Group Chief Content Officer said. "Liv Ullmann is an inspiration for the entire Nordic creative community, and we are proud to give an even broader audience the chance to hear Liv’s amazing story in her own words in Viaplay’s latest international documentary.”
"Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled" presents an intimate portrait of the legendary Norwegian actress, director, author, scriptwriter, activist and Academy Honorary Award recipient, Liv Ullmann. The film is directed by the award-winning director Dheeraj Akolkar and produced by Kaare Hersoug and Hege Christensen at Teddy TV.
"I’m truly honored and humbled that our film ‘Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled’ has been selected for the Festival de Cannes," Dheeraj Akolkar, Director said. "Making this film about a timeless artist with an astonishing, multi-layered life and tremendous integrity has been a great responsibility, privilege, and gift for all of us. A big thank you to everyone involved in making the project possible, especially Viaplay and Teddy TV. And our deepest gratitude to Liv Ullmann herself for her heartfelt contribution”.