Zandvliet originally began as an editor , before writing and directing the documentary '' Angels of Brooklyn '' in 2002 . His first major picture was '' Applause '' in 2009 , which received wide praise . He then wrote and directed '' A Funny Man '' , based on the life of Danish actor and comedian Dirch Passer . In 2015 he wrote and directed '' Land of Mine '' , which received almost universal acclaim at home , with many calling it the best Danish film that year , the film was furthermore nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
Martin Zandvliet