Bivrost Film was established in 2000 with the primary objective of producing high-quality films and
TV series for both Norwegian and international audiences.
We make films and series we believe are important for our time. Our productions for cinema and
TV have reached a large audience and won several international awards.
One of our main priorities is to take children and young people seriously — to make their voices heard, understood, and respected, and to enable them to develop into insightful, engaged,
and considerate members of society.
Bivrost Film is among Norway's most experienced film companies, producing animation and documentary films for both adults and children.
Bivrost Film’s productions for cinema and TV have reached a large audience and received several international awards and nominations.
The company also produces content on important themes for children — both in film and animation.
Our trademark is presenting complex, often serious topics in a clear and direct way. These productions are often based on expert knowledge, up-to-date research, and statistics. Throughout the process,
we collaborate with leading professionals to ensure the quality of what we convey.
We have developed a strong system for this kind of expert collaboration through our long-standing partnership with Save the Children (Redd Barna) on several productions with themes such as sexual abuse, violence, senses and emotions, disabilities, and bullying.
We make a conscious effort to create series that draw on important real-life themes —
as a counterweight to the vast amount of superficial entertainment currently produced for children.
We believe it is possible to contribute to progress in the world by telling important stories and highlighting the positive aspects of humanity.
Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen
Director and screenwriter, recipient of several international awards and
nominations for her films and series. She co-founded Bivrost Film in 2000.
Author of feature-length documentaries and several documentary series for children,
broadcast both in Norway and internationally.
Ilze is a personal storyteller, creating films with universal relevance.
When her animated feature documentary “My Favorite War” won the Contrechamp award,
the jury wrote:
We were touched by this memoir that is part of a bigger story. “My Favorite War” teaches the global value of freedom and demonstrates how a very personal story can be of universal interest.
In the coming years, Ilze is writing and directing the feature film “Legato”, together with Latvian producer Matīss Kaža (Flow). She is also co-directing the animated children’s feature “Roach Coach”, produced by Bivrost Film and Ego-Media.
Marianne Müller
Marianne is an award-winning screenwriter and director.
Her most prestigious award is the International Emmy for the animated TV series about sexual abuse, “My Body Belongs to Me”, created together with Trond Jacobsen and NRK Super.
She is a co-owner of Bivrost Film and holds primary responsibility for script development,
in collaboration with expert reference groups on our educational and documentary projects for children.
Her approach is to tackle difficult and sensitive topics and to present them through films and
series that are easy to understand, engaging, professionally grounded, and delivered with warmth and deep insight into children’s lives.
In addition to her extensive professional experience and formal training as a director,
Marianne also holds a teaching qualification.
Marianne and Bivrost have worked closely with Save the Children and our expert groups for over ten years. These groups consist of leading experts in Norway across various fields relevant to the themes in our productions. This includes doctors, psychologists, researchers, lawyers, sexologists, public health nurses, police officers, psychiatrists, educators, behaviour specialists, anti-bullying advocates,
and more. Today, Bivrost maintains strong professional collaborations across many disciplines.
In the coming years, Marianne is writing and co-directing new episodes of the children’s animated series “Classmates”.
Trond Jacobsen
Producer, director, and co-founder of Bivrost Film. Since 1995, he has directed feature films, TV series, and animation for children.
Together with co-director Marianne Müller and NRK Super, he won the International Emmy Award for the animated TV series “My Body Belongs to Me”.
As a cinematographer and producer of documentaries, Trond has worked on investigative journalism films, children’s documentary series, and Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen’s personal films portraying Latvian history and society through strong characters — most notably “My Favorite War”, which won the Contrechamp Award at Annecy in 2020.
In the coming years, Trond is co-directing and producing Bivrost’s upcoming productions - the animated children’s feature “Roach Coach” (co-production with Ego Media) and new episodes of the “Classmates” series.
Contacts
Trond Jacobsen
trond@bivrostfilm.no
+47 901 80 495
Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen
ilze@bivrostfilm.no
+47 995 54 246
Marianne Müller
marianne@bivrostfilm.no
+47 984 75 038