Just last night Ronnie Sandahl accepted The Baltic Film Award for best Nordic feature at the Nordic Film Days. Underdog also won “The Gold Hugo” at the Chicago International Film Festival during its 50th anniversary about two weeks ago.

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Underdog was well received by the jury, who had following to say about the film:

“The Gold Hugo goes to “Underdog” , a modern take on class conflict that keeps its focus on its believable characters instead of highlighting the melodrama inherent in its narrative. When a young Swedish woman named Dino begins working for a successful Norwegian man named Steffen, the consistently genuine performances and Ronnie Sandahl’s mature handling of difficult themes allow the film to resonate. It is a film that both addresses specific cultural issues and yet feels simultaneously universal through its honesty.”