Torfinn Iversen, a talented Norwegian filmmaker, was born in 1985 in Sortland, Norway. His passion for filmmaking began at a young age, as he started creating short films at the tender age of 11. He went on to pursue higher education, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Culture (film and television) from Lillehammer University College, where he also spent a semester at Hawaii Pacific University. Additionally, he graduated from Nordland College of Art and Film in 2009.
Iversen's impressive career has been marked by numerous accolades and recognitions. In 2009, he participated in the prestigious Berlinale Talent Campus, and his short film Levi's Horse was selected for the Generation section of Berlinale 2012. His feature film debut, Oskar's America, won the first Eurimages Co-production Development Award in 2014 and premiered in the Generation section of Berlinale 2017. The film also took home the award for best feature film in the section 8+ at the Lucas International Film Festival in 2017.
Iversen's short film Bog Hole (2018) has been screened at numerous prominent film festivals, including Palm Springs, Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival, Oberhausen Short Film Festival, and Giffoni Film Festival. Furthermore, Bog Hole was nominated for the National Film Award Amanda for Best Short Film. Throughout his career, Torfinn Iversen has consistently pushed the boundaries of storytelling and filmmaking, earning him a reputation as a talented and innovative director.
