Names in the News

19.08.2010
Klara Grunning-Harris New Film Consultant at DFI
Klara Grunning-Harris has been appointed consultant of short- and documentary films at the Danish Film Institute (DFI).
Klara Grunning-Harris grew up in Lund in Sweden and has a background in art studies from Paris and film production from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
She has worked as an independent producer, director consultant, photographer and project coordinator. Since 1999 she headed the development of department of international co-production.
Grunning-Harris takes over from Michael Haslund-Christensen and will take up her position on 15 September.

19.08.2010
Satu Elo Leaves the Finnish Film Foundation 
As of 1 September Satu Elo takes up a position as Workshop Manager at EAVE in Luxemburg leaving the Finnish Film Foundation where she is the Information Officer.
For information, please contact the Finnish Film Foundation.

19.08.2010
New Board at Norwegian Film and TV Producers ' Association
A new board at the Norwegian Film and TV Producers’ Association (Produsentforeningen) was elected at their General Assembly earlier this year. Sveinung Golim from Filmkameraterne AS who has been on the board since 2004 was elected chairman of the board for another two years. Marit Hansen-Tangen from Monster AS was elected vice-chairman. The new board members are: Sveinung Golimo, Filmkameratene AS, Marit Hansen-Tangen, Monster AS, Guri Neby, Einar Film AS, Lars Løge, Flimmer Film AS, Jørgen Tharaldsen, Funcom AS, Asle Vatn, Friland AS, Gudny Hummelvoll, SF Norge AS, Lasse Hallberg, Rubicon/Metronome.

Norwegian Film and TV Producers’ Association was established in 1933 and comprises today approximately 80 independent production companies involved in film and TV production. Its members are spread throughout the country and produce short films, documentaries, feature films, TV programs, commercial films, commissioned films, multimedia and more.
 Norwegian Film and TV Producers’ Association is both a trade association and an employers’ association. The association works for political influence in relation to the authorities, public institutions, TV stations and copyright organizations.
See website for more details.

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