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Håvard Bustnes

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Håvard Bustnes

Born September 15, 1973 · Oslo, Norway (age 53)

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 Gold…

Known For

Norwegian DreamNorwegian Dream · 2023
Norwegian Dream
★ 5.92023
MovieDramaRomance
Robert moves from the Polish countryside to work on a fish processing factory on the coast of Norway. There he falls in love with Ivar who is openly gay and a member of the workers union. Robert is hiding his sexual orientation from the other Polish immigrant workers. When Ivar helps the Polish to start a strike for better working conditions at the factory, Robert has to choose between money or love.
Let Our Mountains LiveLet Our Mountains Live · 2026
Let Our Mountains Live
2026
MovieDocumentary
Sami reindeer herders win a Supreme Court victory against Europe’s largest wind farm - but when the state refuses to act, their fight reveals a deeper crisis of justice and trust.
Two Raging GranniesTwo Raging Grannies · 2013
Two Raging Grannies
★ 7.02013
MovieDocumentary
Two Raging Grannies is a touching and thought-provoking documentary that challenges the idea that we must continue to shop, consume, amass, and keep the economy growing.
Name of the GameName of the Game · 2022
Name of the Game
★ 6.52022
MovieDocumentary
One of Norway's most promising politicians is close to becoming the next prime minister, until scandalous stories of his past surface in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Director Håvard Bustnes sets out to make a film about him, but over time, he himself gets more and more drawn into Giske's publicity campaign.
Golden Dawn GirlsGolden Dawn Girls · 2018
Golden Dawn Girls
★ 5.82018
MovieDocumentary
The key male members of the far-right political party Golden Dawn are imprisoned accused of carrying out organized criminal activity. To maintain Golden Dawn's position as the fifth largest political party in Greece, their daughters, wives and mothers step up to the task of leading the party through the upcoming elections.
Big JohnBig John · 2008
Big John
★ 7.02008
MovieDocumentary
A documentary about the father-and-son boxers, John and Ole Klemetsen.
Phantoms of the Sierra MadrePhantoms of the Sierra Madre · 2024
Phantoms of the Sierra Madre
★ 8.02024
MovieDocumentaryHistory
A Danish writer travels to Mexico with the purpose of locating a mysterious Apache tribe that fervently seeks to remain in obscurity.
My AI ElectionMy AI Election · 2026
My AI Election
2026
MovieDocumentary
A Trump supporter and election denier joins Georgia’s election board to expose fraud but, through conversations with a ChatGPT assistant and firsthand experience, he discovers the system’s surprising integrity — and realizes large-scale voter fraud is far harder than he believed.

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