Maria Ekerhovd

Maria Ekerhovd
Born1975 (age 50–51)
Bergen, Norway
EducationNorwegian University of Science and Technology
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1999–present
Children2

Maria Ekerhovd (born 1975)[1] is a Norwegian film producer. Her credits include Eskil Vogt's The Innocents (2021), Gunnar Vikene's War Sailor (2022), and Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value (2025), the latter of which won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.

Early life

Ekerhovd was born in Bergen and grew up in Fyllingsdalen and Bønes.[2][3] Her mother is a psychologist.[4] She was not accepted into any film schools, instead graduating from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree in film and video production.[1][2]

Career

Ekerhovd's first job in film was as a clapper loader as she did not have a driver's license and, therefore, could not be a production assistant. She later became a producer, production manager, and first assistant director on short films.[4] In 2011, she founded the production company Mer Film and was named a Producer on the Move by Screen Daily.[5][6]

At the 34th European Film Awards in 2021, she won the Eurimages Co-Production Award.[7] She later served on the jury of the Berlinale Co-Production Market at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival and the Shooting Stars Award jury for European Film Promotion.[8][9] In 2025, she was named one of the 46 Most Influential Women in International Film by The Hollywood Reporter.[10]

Personal life

Ekerhovd lives in Møhlenpris with her husband and two children.[2][3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Notes Ref.
2006 Sniffer Bobbie Peers Short film; producer [11]
2009 The Storm in My Heart Pål Jackman Producer
Vegas Gunnar Vikene Producer
2013 I Am Yours Iram Haq Producer [12]
2014 Cathedrals Of Culture Various Co-producer; segment: "The Oslo Opera House" [13]
Out of Nature Ole Giæver, Marte Vold Producer [14]
Here Is Harold Gunnar Vikene Producer
2015 Hedi Schneider Is Stuck Sonja Heiss Co-producer [15]
Every Thing Will Be Fine Wim Wenders Co-producer [16]
The Disappearing Illusionist Bobbie Peers Producer [14]
2016 The Untamed Amat Escalante Co-producer [17]
2017 From the Balcony Ole Giæver Producer [18]
Bright Nights Thomas Arslan Co-producer [19]
Hoggeren Jorunn Myklebust Syversen Producer [20]
What Will People Say Iram Haq Producer [21]
Letters Marte Vold, Jéro Yun Producer [22]
2019 Divine Love Gabriel Mascaro Co-producer [23]
Disco Jorunn Myklebust Syversen Producer [24]
Exit Plan Jonas Alexander Arnby Co-producer [25]
2021 Gritt Itonje Søimer Guttormsen Producer [26]
Flee Jonas Poher Rasmussen Co-producer [27]
The Innocents Eskil Vogt Producer [28]
2022 12 Dares Izer Aliu Producer [29]
More Than Ever Emily Atef Co-producer [30]
War Sailor Gunnar Vikene Producer [31]
Memory of Water Saara Saarela Co-producer [32]
2023 Let the River Flow Ole Giæver Producer [33]
A Stork's Journey 2 Benjamin Quabeck, Mette Tange Co-producer
The Gullspång Miracle Maria Fredriksson Co-producer
Kalak Isabella Eklöf Co-producer
2025 The Ugly Stepsister Emilie Blichfeldt Producer [34]
Stranger Mads Hedegaard Co-producer [35]
Sentimental Value Joachim Trier Producer [36]
2026 Butterfly Itonje Søimer Guttormsen Producer [37]

Television

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2026 A Sámi Wedding NRK, Yle Producer [38]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Academy Awards 2026 Best Picture Sentimental Value Nominated [39]
Amanda Awards 2009 Best Film The Storm in My Heart Nominated
2010 Vegas Nominated
2015 Out of Nature Nominated
2018 What Will People Say Nominated
2022 The Innocents Nominated
2023 Let the River Flow Nominated
British Academy Film Awards 2026 Best Film Sentimental Value Nominated [40]
Best Film Not in the English Language Won
British Independent Film Awards 2025 Best International Independent Film Sentimental Value Won [41]
European Film Awards 2026 Best Film Sentimental Value Won [42]
Producers Guild of America Awards 2026 Best Theatrical Motion Picture Sentimental Value Nominated [43]

References

  1. ^ a b Mæle, Synne (16 March 2026). "Hun er utdannet ved NTNU, i natt vant hun Oscar". Universitetsavisa (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Johansson, Jens M. (30 August 2024). "Hun er kåret til en av filmverdenens mektigste kvinner". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  3. ^ a b Svellingen, Bente-Line (1 February 2026). "«Alle» vil ha en bit av Maria: – Måtte ta bort nummeret hennes fra nettsiden vår". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  4. ^ a b Mitchell, Wendy (2 March 2023). "My Screen Life: Norwegian producer and distributor Maria Ekerhovd talks 'Twin Peaks', cold water swimming". Screen Daily. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  5. ^ Mitchell, Wendy (15 May 2022). "The Euro 75: Mer Film (Norway)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  6. ^ Blaney, Martin (20 April 2011). "EFP selects candidates for Producers On The Move in Cannes". Screen Daily. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  7. ^ Tabbara, Mona (23 November 2021). "Norwegian producer Maria Ekerhovd wins European Film Awards co-production prize". Screen Daily. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  8. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (14 February 2022). "'My Favourite Cake,' 'Girls Will Be Girls' Win Berlinale Co-Production Market Awards". Variety. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
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  23. ^ Vourlias, Christopher (10 February 2019). "Norwegian Producers Embrace International Co-productions". Variety. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  24. ^ Pham, Annika (16 August 2019). "First Trailer for Toronto-San Sebastian Entry 'Disco' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
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  33. ^ Ntim, Zac (17 January 2023). "Göteborg's Nordic Film Market Unveils 2023 Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  34. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (29 April 2024). "Cinderella Tale Gets Horror Comedy Twist With 'The Ugly Stepsister'; Memento International Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  35. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (12 June 2023). "Mads Hedegaard's action-drama film Stranger set to enter production this summer". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
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  40. ^ Szalai, Georg (22 February 2026). "BAFTA Film Awards: 'One Battle After Another' Wins 6, 'Sinners' Makes History With 3, 'I Swear' Stuns". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
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