Egil Pedersen

Egil Pedersen has directed 18 music videos, 15 short films, 2 documentary series, more than 40 commercials, and corporate films. His latest short film, the satirical comedy KOFTEPOLITIET (INDIGENOUS POLICE), created a lot of public debate and engagement in the Sami community after its premiere. As an early teen, he made his first films, Lego and clay animation, with his father’s Super 8 film camera. Today, he lives near Oslo. Pedersen has studied at the Norwegian Film School. As a director and screenwriter, BIRU UNJÁRGA is his first feature film.