Geir
Henning
Hopland

Geir Henning Hopland is a director and writer from Norway and started his career in NRK (The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) in the 90s. He has since become one of Norway’s most productive television drama directors. In the late 2000s, Hopland created, wrote and directed the critically successful TV-series Buzz Aldrin, What Happened To You In All The Confusion? The series was nominated for nine Golden Screens (Gullruten) in Norway, including for best script and direction.

Hopland was conceptual director on Frikjent / Acquitted, the biggest ever launch for TV2, and was again nominated for Best Director at the Golden Screen Awards. Prior to that Hopland directed seven episodes of the biggest drama export and hit show from Norway, Lilyhammer. He has also directed Advokaten, where the concept was developed by The Bridge-creator Hans Rosenfeld and writer Jens Lapidus. In 2019 Hopland directed Magnus, which won “Best Scandinavian Comedy of the Year” at Seriedagene. Hopland has co-written and was conceptual director of Headhunters, a prequel to Jo Nesbø’s bestseller.

TV SERIES

  • 2022

    Headhunters, Yellowbird

  • 2020

    Bloodride, Netflix

  • 2019

    Advokaten (The Lawyer), SF Studios

  • 2019

    Magnus, Viafilm

  • 2016

    Frikjent (Acquitted), TV2 Norge

  • 2016

    The Third Eye, Rubicon TV

  • 2013

    Lilyhammer, Rubicon TV

SHORT FILMS

  • 2006

    Nora, Paradox

  • 2006

    Noen ganger gjør det vondt (Sometimes it Hurts), NFI

  • 2003

    Plassmangel (Shortage of Space), Motlys

Awards

  • 2015

    Golden Screen, Norway (Nominee), Best Director Drama for Acquitted

  • 2012

    Golden Screen, Norway (Nominee), Best Script & Best Direction for Buzz Aldrin

  • 2006

    Le Festival du Film de Vendôme - Prix du Public (Winner), Best Short Film for Sometimes it Hurts

  • 2004

    St. Petersburg Message to Man Film Festival - Golden Centaur (Winner), Best Festival Film for Shortage of Space

  • 2003

    Göteborg Film Festival (Winner), Best Nordic Short Film for Decay

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