Photo: Elias Kallestein
Photo: Elias Kallestein
I have two main passions: social issues and expressing myself creatively.
I am fortunate to work with both.
My main projects are currently film-related. The most current project is a documentary on female genital mutilation, entitled “The Cut” which was launched September 1, 2009.
I write fiction films. I have written a few short film screenplays, most of which still are in various phases of production.
My main goal is to write feature screenplays that are produced. I have been involved on several projects, but it is quite the journey to actually getting something produced. I have been fortunate enough to have received writing grants and am currently hired by a major production company in Norway to write a screenplay that they want to produce very soon. In addition to this, I am writing and co-writing other screenplays which hopefully might be on that silver screen.
Updates on all my projects will be posted on my blog as soon as there are more tangible events to report.
I also work on non-fiction: documentary films, other non-fiction films and as a freelance journalist and photographer. My interest in social and humanitarian issues are very reflected in this type of work.
Previously I have worked in Media Communications, most recently for Mercy Ships. I also assist groups and individuals in making their own film projects, through hands-on approach as well as lectures and workshops.
At the moment I am also the steady freelance web journalist/editor for www.filmkraft.no .
I am currently working mainly as a freelancer on my own projects, but do accept cooperate gigs (please contact me for references of previous cooperate work as these are not displayed here)
welcome to the world as seen through my eyes
Photo: Emilie Patschorke
Photo: Olav Silde
Please feel free to contact me if you have comments on my work - or have suggestions for possible future projects.
Collaborators:
- film company that produced “The Cut” and who I collaborate on different fiction projects with.
- online PR and marketing agency supporting
“The Cut” with
PR services.
- have all generously supported various projects of mine with grants.
I am currently based in Stavanger, Norway. Although I have lived most of my life in Norway (in places like Bergen, Kirkenes, Sørumsand, Kvinesdal), I was born and have lived several years in the USA. I take life one step at a time and evaluate doors as they open before me. This means I might opt to stay here for a longer spell, but might also choose to relocate in time.

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