Christian Alexander Holm-Glad (born 24 December 1976) is a Norwegian film director.[1]

Christian Holm-Glad
Born
Christian Alexander Holm-Glad

(1976-12-24) 24 December 1976 (age 47)
Oslo, Norway
Occupation(s)Film director, producer
Years active2004–present

Christian Holm-Glad has directed and produced numerous music videos, TV-series and documentaries. He has worked with artists including Kygo,[2] Calvin Harris,[3] Madcon,[4][5] Kano,[6]Serena Maneesh,[7] Kaada,[8][9] Number Seven Deli, Cloroform,[10][11] Thirstin Howl III,[12] Launderettes and more and has had number one hits in the UK and in Norway. He has also directed several TV series for Scandinavian TV in addition to numerous commercials and short films. He has been nominated seven times and has received one Norwegian Emmy Award "Gullruten", and clips from his series have been seen over 30 million times on YouTube.[13][14][15][16][2][17][18] He is a veteran of international film festivals, receiving nominations and awards from festivals across the globe. Christian Holm-Glad is the founder of the Norwegian production company Bulldozer Film and the Norwegian art and science edutainment company Science Addiction. Christian Holm-Glad has been signed as a director at the Scandinavian production company Bacon,[19] the French production company Excuse My French[20] and the American production company REVERIE Content.

Features, documentaries & TV

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Series / Film title Description
Entangled Animal[21] We need nature more than nature needs us. Cannes World Film Festival (winner)[22]
Valhalla[23] The Viking children Røskva and Tjalfe embark on an adventurous journey from Midgard to Valhalla with the gods Thor and Loki. Cinemas world wide
Religion of Sports – Follow that Line[24] Race Across America is an ultra-cycling event that runs the length of the US, clocking in at a little over 3000 miles. Sarah Cooper, a 45-year-old mother of four from Iowa and an ultra-cycling phenomenon, sets out to finish the race in under 10 days. Netflix/DirectTV
Larger Than Life[25] A series about life sciences. NRK
Med livet som innsats (Life on the Line)[26] Edutainment series where the host puts his life on the line to prove the laws of physics. NRK
Sushi & Nuclear[27] Short documentary in Japan with physicist Sunniva Rose. VGTV
How Do They Do It?[28] Discovery Channel series (20 episodes). Discovery Channel
Fylla Edutainment series about the effects of alcohol. NRK
I kveld med YLVIS[29] Late-night talk show with the Ylvis-brothers. TV Norge
Typisk Deg[30] Entertainment series about human quirks with Petter Schjerven. TV Norge
Folkeopplysningen[31][32] Popular science series that looks at alternative and faith-based medicine through scientific glasses, with physicist Andreas Wahl. NRK
Chasing the World's Largest Number[33][34] Popular science series on numbers, statistics and mathematics, with Jo Røislien. VGTV
Norwegian finals of the Eurovision Song Contest Wrote and directed the opening sequence. NRK
Siffer[35] Popular science series on numbers, statistics and mathematics, with Jo Røislien. NRK
Om alt på 5 minutter Educational films about everything between heaven and earth, with Petter Schjerven. NRK
Påpp and Råkk[36][37][non-primary source needed][38] Drama comedy musical (1 episode). NRK
Velg 09 Portraits of eight political parties with Petter Schjerven. NRK
Tingenes Tilstand 2[39] Entertainment series with Petter Schjerven. NRK
Tingenes Tilstand[40] Entertainment series with Petter Schjerven. NRK

Short format

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Film title Description
Triangle Three short films from the perspectives of three people on the same evening
Chronic Insomnia[41] Second part of the Insomnia trilogy
Transient Insomnia[42] First part of the Insomnia trilogy
Rhapsody (Seven Vibes)[43] Sort film/commercial for the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra

Theatre

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Play Description
Welhaven[44] A performance set up at Torshov theatre in Oslo, in collaboration with actor Kåre Conradi.
An Enemy of the People - Istanbul[45] An Enemy of the People with The Norwegian Ibsen Company in association with Galata Perform.
An Enemy of the People - Los Angeles[46] An Enemy of the People with The Norwegian Ibsen Company in association with Latino Theater Company.

Awards and nominations

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Year Festival/Award Work selected/nominated
2024 Filmhaus (Winner)[47] WWF - We Are Nature
2023 Cine Paris Film festival (Winner)[48] WWF - We Are Nature
2022 Ramure D´Or Awards (Winner)[49] Entangled Animal
2022 Texas Arthaus Festival  (Winner)[50] Entangled Animal
2021 Cannes World Film Festival (Winner)[22] Entangled Animal
2021 New York International Film Awards (Winner)[51] Entangled Animal
2021 The British Short Film Awards (Nominated Best Director)[52] Entangled Animal
2021 Los Angeles Film Awards (Winner)[53] We Have Survived Nature for Ages
2021 Hong Kong International Film Festival (Winner) Entangled Animal
2021 Latin America Film Awards (Winner Best Director)[54] Entangled Animal
2020 Toronto Film Festival  (Selected)[55] Kaada – Farewell
2020 New York City Independent Film Festival (Selected)[56] Kaada – Farewell
2020 Long Story Shorts (Winner)[57] Kaada – Farewell
2020 International Music video Paris (finalist)[58] Kaada – Farewell
2020 Los Angeles Lift-Off (Selected) Kaada – Farewell
2020 Paris Science (Selected)[59] The Un-Infinite Universe
2020 The European Independent Film Festival (Selected)[60] Kaada – Farewell
2020 Berlin Music Video Awards (Nominated)[61] Kaada – Farewell
2020 Hollywood Gold Awards (Winner – Best director)[62] The Un-Infinite Universe
2020 Hollywood Gold Awards (Winner)[62] Kaada – Farewell
2020 Portland Film Festival (Selected)[63] We have survived nature for ages
2020 Aesthetica Film Festival (Selected)[64] Kaada – Farewell
2020 Aesthetica Film Festival (Selected)[64] We have survived nature for ages
2019 Cinamafest (Selected)[65] Kaada – Farewell
2019 Music Video Underground Festival (Semi-finalist)[66] Kaada – Farewell
2019 Epica Awards (Shortlisted)[67][68] Visit Norway
2018 VOTD (Winner)[69] Kygo – Telia MusicMaker
2018 VOTD (Winner)[70] Say Hi to Change
2017 Webby Awards[71] Life on the Line
2017 Paris Short Film Festival (Winner)[72] The Nordic Sound
2017 BAFTA recognised Aesthetica Short Film Festival[73] The Nordic Sound
2017 Widescreen Film Festival[74] Life on the Line
2016 Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes[75] Life on the Line
2016 Paris Art and Movie Awards[76] Life on the Line
2016 Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards[77] Sushi & Nuclear
2016 Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards[77] Chasing the World's Largest Number
2016 Los Angeles Cinefest Chasing the World's Largest Number
2016 Los Angeles Cinefest The Nordic Sound
2016 Breaking Waves Music and Arts Festival The Nordic Sound
2016 Puerto Madero International Film Festival[78] The Nordic Sound
2016 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy)[79] Med livet som innsats (Life on the Line)
2016 VOTD[80] The Nordic Sound
2016 Film Shortage[81] Life on the Line
2016 Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival[82] Sushi & Nuclear
2015 Webby Award[83] Chasing The World's Largest Number
2015 The American Documentary Film Festival Sushi & Nuclear
2014 Shots Contender[84] Driving Safely Home for Christmas[85]
2014 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy)[86] Fylla
2014 Hove Festival[87] Chasing The World's Largest Number
2013 Aesthetica Short Film Festival[88] Chasing The World's Largest Number
2013 Aesthetica Short Film Festival[88] Animals[89]
2013 The Visuelt awards[90] Rhapsody (Seven Vibes)
2013 New York Festivals[91] Rhapsody (Seven Vibes)
2013 Nordic Docs[92] Chasing The World's Largest Number
2013 The Norwegian Short Film Festival[93] Chasing The World's Largest Number
2013 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy)[94] Folkeopplysningen
2013 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy)[95] Typisk Deg
2013 Minimalen Short Film Festival[96] Chronic Insomnia
2013 Minimalen Short Film Festival[97] Transient Insomnia
2012 UK Music Video Awards[98][99][100][101] Rhapsody (Seven Vibes)
2012 The Norwegian Short Film Festival[102] Transient Insomnia
2012 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy) – 2 nominations[103] Siffer
2010 The Norwegian Short Film Festival[104] Madcon, Freaky Like Me[105]
2009 The Norwegian Short Film Festival[106] Calvin Harris, Not Alone[107]
2008 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy)[108] Tingenes Tilstand
2006 The Norwegian Short Film Festival[109] Serena Maneesh, Drain Cosmetics[110]
2006 The Norwegian Short Film Festival[109] Number Seven Deli, Blame Me
2005 Alarmprisen[111] Serena Maneesh, Drain Cosmetics

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