Thomas Østbye
Directing
Thomas A. Østbye is a distinctive voice among Norwegian directors. He’s known to combine artistic reflections on the documentary genre with contemporary political dilemmas. He made his mark with formally challenging documentaries like Imagining Emanuel, HUMAN, and In your dreams, which received a dozen art and film awards, bought by the Arts Council Norway, and screened at venues ranging from the National Broadcasting to the Museum of Modern Art NY. Østbye also makes art installations, photography, interactive film, and runs the production company PlymSerafin.
Known for
Behind the camera13
- 2023Civil Disobedience Director, Producer
- 2023Sivil Ulydighet Director
- 2021The Play of Everyman Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
- 2020Ein nabo Director
- 2017Ting Director
- 2016Roza's Song Editor
- 2014Out of Norway Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
- 2014A Blank Slate Editor
- 2012Take #2 Director
- 2011Imagining Emanuel