BIOGRAPHIE
Hailing from Bergen, Norway, Aslak began making documentary films at Lillehammer University College, where he got a BA in Film History and Theory (2006) and in Documentary Directing (2009). His graduation film “Martin-the Ghost” was screened at numerous festivals (incl. IDFA, Thessaloniki, LIDF) and won several awards. He then attended The London Film School where he got an MA in Filmmaking and focused on writing and directing fiction. His graduation film “Last Base” (2014) screened at more than 120 festivals (incl. Tribeca, Chicago, Leuven) and won 20 awards (incl. Tallinn Black Nights, Trento, In The Palace). After graduation he directed the documentary series “Petter Uteligger – 52 dager på gata i Oslo” (2015) which became a big hit domestically. It was nominated for 5 Norwegian Golden Screen Awards in 2016, winning two; Best Documentary Series and the Audience Award. In February 2020 a new documentary series, “Petter i fengsel”, premiered to critical acclaim. “Mamma” is Aslaks first short after film school. He is now developing his first feature, as well as other stories for film and television.
FILMOGRAPHIE
- 2021 Mamma Director, Referent, Script, Script, Script
- 2016 Home Director, Sales, Referent, Script, Camera, Script, Camera, Script, Camera
- 2014 Last Base Director
- 2014 Dog Days Production
- 2012 Speakers Corner Director, Referent, Sales, Script, Script, Script
- 2009 Spøkelset Martin Director, Script, Editing, Script, Editing, Script, Editing