Thea Hvistendahl (born 1989) is a Norwegian filmmaker best known for the 2024 horror film Handling the Undead.[1][2]

Thea Hvistendahl
Born1989 (age 34–35)[1]
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter

Education

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Hvistendahl studied filmmaking at Westerdals School of Communication in Oslo.[1]

Career

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Hvistendahl 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

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Film

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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

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Year Company Title Ref.
2016 DNB Eindom "Baby" [3]
"Husdyr" [3]

Music videos

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Thea Hvistendahl". Agent Firman. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. ^ Balaga, Marta. "Sundance Breakout 'Handling the Undead,' Where 'Dread Infuses Each Frame,' Sells Wide for TrustNordisk (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Thea Hvistendahl". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Children of Satan". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b Pennick, Bailey. "Give Me the Backstory: Get to Know Thea Hvistendahl, the Filmmaker Behind "Handling the Undead"". Sundance. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ Shaffer, Claire. "Girl in Red Drops Witchy Music Video for 'Body and Mind'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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