Thea Hvistendahl (born 1989) is a Norwegian filmmaker best known for the 2024 horror film Handling the Undead.[1][2]
Thea Hvistendahl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989 (age 34–35)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Education
editHvistendahl studied filmmaking at Westerdals School of Communication in Oslo.[1]
Career
editHvistendahl began directing short films and commercials in the early 2010s.[3] In 2017, she participated in the Berlinale Talents Short Form Station program to develop her short film Children of Satan, which was released in 2019.[4][1]
Hvistendahl's 2024 feature film, an adaptation of the John Ajvide Lindqvist novel Handling the Undead, premiered in the World Cinematic Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | you and me, mommy | Short film | [3] |
| 2016 | Intruders | Short film | [3] |
| 2017 | The Monkey and The Mouth | — | [1] |
| 2018 | Virgins4Lyfe | Short film | [1] |
| 2019 | Children of Satan | Short film | [1] |
| 2020 | Cramps | Short film | [1] |
| 2024 | Handling the Undead | — | [5] |
Commercials
edit| Year | Company | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | DNB Eindom | "Baby" | [3] |
| "Husdyr" | [3] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Artist | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kaja Gunnufsen | "Faen Ta" | [3] |
| 2016 | Karpe Diem | "Den islamske elefanten" | [3] |
| 2021 | Girl in Red | "Body and Mind" | [6] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Thea Hvistendahl". Agent Firman. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Balaga, Marta. "Sundance Breakout 'Handling the Undead,' Where 'Dread Infuses Each Frame,' Sells Wide for TrustNordisk (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Thea Hvistendahl". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Children of Satan". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b Pennick, Bailey. "Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Thea Hvistendahl, the Filmmaker Behind "Handling the Undead"". Sundance. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Shaffer, Claire. "Girl in Red Drops Witchy Music Video for 'Body and Mind'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 May 2024.