He has a background as newspaper and magazine editor – for 30 years. He is the editor of our ‘cinepolitical’ documentary magazine Modern Times Review (since 2017).
From 2015-2027 he has been editor/publisher of NY TID (modern times), a Norwegian quarterly non-fiction printed book magazine.
HISTORY: Previous publisher and editor-in-chief of Morgenbladet in Oslo (1993–2003) and Le Monde diplomatique (2003-2013). He was also previously editor of the magazine DOX at EDN for 4 years. Here an old selection will be available in some time (Norwegian/English)…
Latest articles in Modern Times Review:
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GOODPITCH: Where NGO meets documentary
Profit-chasing predatory logging of the Brazilian rainforest, the pollution and changing living conditions of the Faroe Islands, and the violence of South-Sudan.
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In memory of Chris Marker
MARKER: The exhibition *A Grin Without a Cat* at Kunstnernes hus in Oslo presents a reflective historical account of the revolutionary movements of the 1960s and 1970s through the lens of French filmmaker Chris Marker.
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In memory of Marker
The exhibition A Grin without a Cat currently displayed at Kunstnernes Hus in Oslo bears a reflected, historical witness to the revolutionary movements of the 1960s and ’70s, through the camera lens of French film maker Chris Marker.
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Mads Gilbert – On Gaza
The Norwegian doctor Mads Gilbert talks about Gaza after returning from the last war.
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BREAKING THE SILENCE: “The Army is our national religion”
Over the last decade, several Israeli soldiers have attempted to explain what really happens in the occupied territories. Instead of protecting Israel’s safety, it is all about expanding the control over the Palestinian areas, says Israeli Avihai Stollar from veteran association Breaking the Silence.
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The sins of the fathers
PALESTINE: Younger generations are affected by their fathers’ conflicts and problems in Israel and Palestine. Yet within these new generations there is also hope of breaking with the sins of their fathers.
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Profession: War Photographer
In Erik Poppe’s latest film, photographer Rebecca states that she is furious with people who do not care. For the true war photographers of our time, such as Alexandra Boulat or Zoriah Miller, the job is more profound than that.
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IDFA 2013: Up close with a crisis
Large-scale crisis and catastrophes – whether war, famine or disease – often attract film makers, relief organisations and press. Whether this is helpful is debatable.
Some favourite essays:
The Specific Intellectual
In memory of Marker
POV: The War of the spirit
THOUGHT MADE VISIBLE: The movie auteurs
