Vibeke Løkkeberg
Vibeke Løkkeberg (born 1945 in Bergen, Norway) is one of Norway's most prolific filmmakers, authors, and cultural icons.
Married to producer Terje Kristiansen and mother to Tonje (born 1975) and Marie (born 1982), Løkkeberg created a unique concept of blending her personal life with her filmmaking, often working with her family.
Known for groundbreaking and often controversial films such as LØPERJENTEN (THE STORY OF CAMILLA) and HUD (SKIN), the director brings her uncompromising vision and storytelling prowess to this project.
Løkkeberg is also a prolific novelist, with works including LEOPARDEN (1989), JORDENS SKYGGE (1994), PURPUR (2002), BREV TIL HIMMELEN (2004), ALLIERTE (2008), and FROKOST PÅ STUPET (2018).
In 2005, she was appointed Cavalieri by the Italian President, and in 2015, Løkkeberg received the Honorary Amanda Award for her contribution to Norwegian cinema.
