Impact films

Both. I work as a director on larger film productions, but also handle the whole production from a-z on medium and smaller film projects, where you have one person to talk to from the first conversation to the delivered files. I shape the concept, direct the shoot and handle the post production process.

However, on larger productions (i.e. working with an agency or productions house) I work directly with a producer, who usually handles contracts, logistics and overall management, and I carry the project creatively from end to end.

I work in a scalable way, depending on the project's scope, ambition and budget.

When the film needs scale, I work with a full crew and I have solid experience working with a DoP, gaffer, producer, caster etc.

Most often I work with a smaller efficient team of two to four people, which suits most productions, and is a great solution for projects including traveling, long days, or places where a large crew would change how people behave.

On some films projects I also work alone as shooting director, because the subject or the budget calls for it.

In this way I work scaleable and flexible, and I am most often able to meet the budget needs of the client. And I have a preferred choice of film crew specialist that I can bring into the project if needed.

Most of my clients do not work with film every day, so here is what the process usually looks like. I am usually brought in early rather than handed a finished brief, because the decisions that matter most are made before anyone picks up a camera.

We start with a conversation about what the film has to do, who it is for and what you have to spend. Understanding the scope, key message and target groups are key elements for me.

From there I develop the film concept and, if it helps, a treatment, script or storyboard, and we start finding the people who can carry the story. Carefully preproduction planning makes a big difference.

Then we shoot, usually over one to several days. See more about crew size and budget below.

When the shooting is done, I handle the editing process, and the film is finished with a colorgrader and a sound designer before you get it in the lengths and formats each platform needs.

Throughout the entire process I work with the client to make sure we are making the right choices.

It is always my ambition to work with emotional storytelling, that the film leaves a felt impression rather than a rational explanatory statement only. That is an important part of my job.

The number of shooting days is the biggest single factor, followed by travel and crew size. A single-day film with a small crew and a multi-country series are very different budgets.

I work with scaleable crew sizes and I am able to meet most budgets.

I am usually brought in very early in the process and I consider it a natural part of my job to help shape the film concept and at the same time considering the budget, the scope and the clients need. You do not need a final brief before reaching out.

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I direct documentary, campaign and fundraising films for NGOs, global health programmes, foundations, public authorities and companies working with impact and purpose films.

I am based in Copenhagen and work internationally.

I have worked with organisations and brands including UNHCR, Læger uden Grænser (Médecins Sans Frontières), the Danish Red Cross, Sundhedsstyrelsen (the Danish Health Authority), Alkohol & Samfund (Alcohol & Society), Hjerteforeningen (the Danish Heart Association) and The Melting Pot Foundation.