Håvard Bustnes Photo

Håvard Bustnes

Directing

0.2 Popularity Sep 15, 1973 (51 years old) Oslo, Norway

Håvard Bustnes (1973) has directed and produced documentaries for more than 20 years. He is based in Trondheim where he is a founding member and co-owner of the production company UpNorth Film. Bustnes made his international breakthrough with the feature documentary "Big John" (2008) which won seve...

Biography

Håvard Bustnes (1973) has directed and produced documentaries for more than 20 years. He is based in Trondheim where he is a founding member and co-owner of the production company UpNorth Film. Bustnes made his international breakthrough with the feature documentary "Big John" (2008) which won several awards, including the Amanda Award, Best Nordic Documentary at Nordic Panorama in Malmö, The Golden Chair in Grimstad, and The Crystal Heart Award in USA. After this, his movies "Health Factory" (2010), "Two Raging Grannies" (2013), and "Golden Dawn Girls" (2017) have been screened at more then 100 film festivals, won awards and nominations at notable film festivals like IDFA and Hot Docs, and have been broadcast at television and cinemas worldwide. His latest feature "Name of the Game" (2021) premiered at IDFA in Amsterdam, which is the worlds biggest documentary film festival.

Filmography 20

2024
Phantoms of the Sierra Madre Movie

as Self (uncredited)

2024
2024
2023
Behind the Mask Movie

Director

2023
Behind the Mask Movie

Producer

2023
Behind the Mask Movie

Writer

2023
Norwegian Dream Movie

Thanks

2022
Name of the Game Movie

Director

2022
Name of the Game Movie

Writer

2022
Name of the Game Movie

Producer

2018
Privacy of Wounds Movie

Executive Producer

2018
Golden Dawn Girls Movie

Director

2013
Two Raging Grannies Movie

Director

2013
Two Raging Grannies Movie

Producer

2013
Two Raging Grannies Movie

Screenplay

2010
Health Factory Movie

Writer

2010
Health Factory Movie

Director

2008
Big John Movie

Director

2008
Big John Movie

Writer

Photos 2

Håvard Bustnes Photo
Håvard Bustnes Photo

Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Male
Birthday September 15, 1973 (51 years old)
Place of Birth Oslo, Norway
Years Active 2008 - 2025
Popularity 0.2
Career Stats
20 Total Credits
1 Movie Roles
2 Photos