Of all the folks thrilled at The Danish Poet‘s “Best Animated Short” Academy Award, perhaps the majority of them are part of the population of Norway, writes Yahoo! News/The Associated Press. The Oscar “puts Norway on the map,” responds Jan Erik Holst of the Norwegian Film Institute. As for Poet director Torill Kove, she admits, “I am Norwegian, and there is not a trace of doubt in my soul that this film is 100 percent Norwegian.” For more of Kove’s thoughts, be sure to check out Animated Views’ exclusive interview with the artist.
Norway responds to Danish Oscar