About
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.
Filmography
Civil Disobedience2023 · Director, Producer
Sivil Ulydighet2023 · Director
The Play of Everyman2021 · Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer
Ein nabo2020 · Director
Ting2017 · Director
Roza's Song2016 · Editor
Out of Norway2014 · Editor, Director, Producer, Writer
A Blank Slate2014 · Editor
Take #22012 · Director
Imagining Emanuel2011 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
Human2009 · Director, Writer, Co-Producer
6 Conceptions of Freedom2006 · Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay
In Your Dreams2005 · Director, Screenplay