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Tonje Hessen Schei
Oslo
director
Tags: self-distribution  Scandinavia  political/social issue documentaries  nature, wildlife and sciences  Journalism  International Documentary Communities  HD  Europe  environmental issues  education  Docs about War  Docs about the Iraq War  Cinematography  Character-driven Documentaries  
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Title/Occupation:  Director 
Citizenship: Norwegian

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At GROUND PRODUCTIONS we believe documentaries are powerful tools in shaping our future.
Our films focus on new perspectives and untold stories, encouraging critical thinking and an active audience.

Biography: 

Tonje Hessen Schei is a Norwegian filmmaker who has been working with independent documentary film since 1996. She is the director of the award-winning documentary PLAY AGAIN (2010) and director and producer of the award-winning documentary INDEPENDENT INTERVENTION (2006). She worked for ENG (Electronic News Group, LA) on All Power to The People! (1997). Other productions include Texas and the Death Penalty (1997).

In Norway Tonje worked for NRK, the Norwegian National Broadcasting Network. She has a masters in film from the University of Trondheim in Norway and a BA in film production from the University of Texas in Austin.

Tonje is the co-founder of Ground Productions, an independent international documentary production company based in Portland and Norway.

Tonje is a member of IDA, International Documentary Association, EDN, European Documentary Network and OMPA, Oregon Media Producers Association.