Birgitte Bratseth

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

Tjue i huet – screenplay, with Gunnar Germundson

En kur for alt – drama series. Winner of Kosmorama Drama Pitch 2020

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.

Screenplays