Birgitte Bratseth has 25 years experience as a writer for film and TV. She has written several feature films and award-winning short films for children, but loves all genres. She has worked extensively with NRK on some of their most popular drama series and sitcoms, including 10 seasons of Side om side. She is also a keen participant in writers’ rooms, both as a writer and as a leader of them.
In development
(TBA)
Animated movie, commissioned by Qvisten Animasjon
Fripass
Romantic comedy/drama series, in development with Charlotte Glaser Munch and Klynge
Umarell
Feature film, screenplay, in development with Gunnar Germundson
Musse og Helium – Kampen om Gullosten
Feature film based on Camilla Brinck’s books, commissioned by Qvisten Animasjon
Filmography
Side om side (2012 – 2023) sitcom – writer, storyline, script editor, Nominated for Komiprisen and Best script, Gullruten
Karsten og Petra på skattejakt (2018) children’s film – screenplay
Alle sammen sammen (2014 – 2015) sitcom – writer
Mormor og de åtte ungene (2013) children’s film – screenplay
Pyse (2013) short film – screenplay. Best short film at Olympia Int. Filmfestival, LUCAS, Giffoni, TIFF and European Youth Film Festival
M/S Christiania: Brutte løfter (2012) radio drama – writer
Hjem (2012-2013) drama series – head writer
Knerten gifter seg (2010) children’s film – screenplay. Selected for Generation Kplus, Berlinale
Himmelblå (2010) drama series – writer. Nominated for Best TV drama, Gullruten.
Knerten (2009) children’s film – screenplay. Amanda award for Best Children’s film. Selected for Generation Kplus, Berlinale
Gnottene (2003) puppet show – writer
Brigaden (2002) drama series – writer
Bussturen (2001) short film – screenplay
Et sikkert opplegg (2001) short film – screenplay
Åpenbaringen (2001) short film. Winner of Best screenplay, Skeive filmer
In transit (1997) short film – screenplay. Grand Prix in Capalbio and Montevideo, audience award in Torino, Jury’s Diploma in Krakow.