Helena J. Nielsen has contributed to several major viewer successes in recent years, including Wisting (2024) and Lillyhammer (2013). She holds a degree in screenwriting from the Norwegian Film School in Lillehammer and has worked with leading production companies in Norway, as well as in Denmark and Sweden. Among her notable works is her role as a writer on the series Black Widows (2015).
In the winter of 2024, both the feature film Benjamin (2026) and the TV series Escape from Bolivia (2025) are in production, with Helena as the screenwriter. She currently has two feature films in development, including one with Paradox, and works closely with some of Norway’s most promising directors. Helena thrives in writers’ rooms and in collaborative settings with directors and fellow screenwriters. She is a dedicated screenwriter who believes in projects with a clear and heartfelt vision.
IN PRODUCTION
Benjamin (feature film, 2026)
Flukten fra Bolivia (TV series, 2025)
Tordivelen flyr i skumringen (TV series, 2025)
Filmography
2024 Wisting, TV-series
2023 Rip Henry, TV-series
2021 Furia, TV-series
2020 Livstid, TV-series
2016 Aber Bergen, TV-series
2016 Black Widows, TV-series
2016 Granatmannen, Documentary
2015 Hotell Cæsar, TV-series
2013 Lillyhammer, TV-series