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Martin Sofiedal

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Martin Sofiedal
Born in Oslo. Film education from the Noroff Institute (2004-05) and Westerdals (2007-10).

Got his big international breakthrough in 2014 with the fan film "Uncharted: Ambushed", based on the Playstation game with the same name. It garnered attention from film and game magazines from all around the world, including The Hollywood Reporter. It was also well received by the developers of the game, as well as one of the producers of the upcoming feature film adaption, in production at Sony Pictures.

His short films and sketches have been featured and won prizes in festivals across the world, including the US, Canada, Italy and Scandinavia. His latest comedy short "Say hi" has won prizes in Milan and Austin, and has been featured in festivals in Toronto, Los Angeles and Stockholm.

In 2019 he released his feature film debut, the adventure film "Benjamin Falck & The Ghost Dagger" which he also wrote.

He is currently working on a Netflix original feature film called "Blasted", which will be released in 2022.
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Photo session for an interview with Filmlore.no
From the panel during a "Grønnskjerm" short film screenings
From the set of "Blasted"
From the set of Blasted
Fredrik Skogsrud, Axel Bøyum, Martin Sofiedal, André Sørum, Eirik Hallert, and Mathias Luppichini in Blasted (2022)
Blasted premiere screening
Martin Sofiedal
Martin Sofiedal
From the premiere screening of "Benjamin Falck & The Ghost Dagger"
Martin Sofiedal

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Fredrik Skogsrud and Axel Bøyum in Blasted (2022)
Blasted
4.8
  • Director
  • 2022
Eirik Hallert in Say hi (2020)
Say hi
8.4
Short
  • Writer
  • 2020
Legend of the Ghost Dagger (2019)
Legend of the Ghost Dagger
4.4
  • Writer
  • 2019
David Owe in Uncharted: Ambushed, Fan Film (2014)
Uncharted: Ambushed, Fan Film
7.9
Short
  • Writer
  • 2014

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Writer

  • MIB: Neuralize this!
    • Post-production
  • Eirik Hallert in Say hi (2020)
    Say hi
  • Night Snack (2020)
    Night Snack
  • Legend of the Ghost Dagger (2019)
    Legend of the Ghost Dagger
  • Henrik Plau and Cecilie Svendsen in Inside the biz: Sounds like us (2018)
    Inside the biz: Sounds like us
  • Martin Sofiedal and Samuel David in Siri with a vengeance (2018)
    Siri with a vengeance
  • Torgny Gerhard Aanderaa in IMF: Graphics Department (2018)
    IMF: Graphics Department
  • Rosahettene (Pink Hoods) (2018)
    Rosahettene (Pink Hoods)
  • As we say in Norway (2018)
    As we say in Norway
  • Henrik Plau, Martin Sofiedal, and Cecilie Svendsen in Back Head Casting (2017)
    Back Head Casting
  • Maxx Hennard and Samuel David in Selfie Standoff (2016)
    Selfie Standoff
  • Steven Gridley, Andrew Shankweiler, Martin Sofiedal, and Samuel David in The Wrong Guy (2016)
    The Wrong Guy
  • Asbjørn Røen Halsten, Martin Sofiedal, Magnus Owe, Cecilie Svendsen, and Patrick Finzi in Instapocalypse (2016)
    Instapocalypse
  • Jakten På Julehelten
  • David Owe in Uncharted: Ambushed, Fan Film (2014)
    Uncharted: Ambushed, Fan Film
  • Den Utvalgte

Director

  • MIB: Neuralize this!
    • (directed by)
    • Post-production
  • Fredrik Skogsrud and Axel Bøyum in Blasted (2022)
    Blasted
  • Eirik Hallert in Say hi (2020)
    Say hi
  • Night Snack (2020)
    Night Snack
  • Legend of the Ghost Dagger (2019)
    Legend of the Ghost Dagger
  • Henrik Plau and Cecilie Svendsen in Inside the biz: Sounds like us (2018)
    Inside the biz: Sounds like us
  • Martin Sofiedal and Samuel David in Siri with a vengeance (2018)
    Siri with a vengeance
  • Torgny Gerhard Aanderaa in IMF: Graphics Department (2018)
    IMF: Graphics Department
  • Rosahettene (Pink Hoods) (2018)
    Rosahettene (Pink Hoods)
  • As we say in Norway (2018)
    As we say in Norway
  • Henrik Plau, Martin Sofiedal, and Cecilie Svendsen in Back Head Casting (2017)
    Back Head Casting
  • Maxx Hennard and Samuel David in Selfie Standoff (2016)
    Selfie Standoff
  • Steven Gridley, Andrew Shankweiler, Martin Sofiedal, and Samuel David in The Wrong Guy (2016)
    The Wrong Guy
  • Asbjørn Røen Halsten, Martin Sofiedal, Magnus Owe, Cecilie Svendsen, and Patrick Finzi in Instapocalypse (2016)
    Instapocalypse
  • Jakten På Julehelten
  • Act Out

Producer

  • MIB: Neuralize this!
    • Post-production
  • Eirik Hallert in Say hi (2020)
    Say hi
  • Night Snack (2020)
    Night Snack
  • Legend of the Ghost Dagger (2019)
    Legend of the Ghost Dagger
  • Henrik Plau and Cecilie Svendsen in Inside the biz: Sounds like us (2018)
    Inside the biz: Sounds like us
  • Martin Sofiedal and Samuel David in Siri with a vengeance (2018)
    Siri with a vengeance
  • Torgny Gerhard Aanderaa in IMF: Graphics Department (2018)
    IMF: Graphics Department
  • Henrik Plau, Martin Sofiedal, and Cecilie Svendsen in Back Head Casting (2017)
    Back Head Casting
  • Maxx Hennard and Samuel David in Selfie Standoff (2016)
    Selfie Standoff
  • Steven Gridley, Andrew Shankweiler, Martin Sofiedal, and Samuel David in The Wrong Guy (2016)
    The Wrong Guy
  • David Owe in Uncharted: Ambushed, Fan Film (2014)
    Uncharted: Ambushed, Fan Film
  • Den Utvalgte
  • Social Cops
  • Julebrekket

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Director Martin Sofiedal - SHOWREEL 2022
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Director Martin Sofiedal - SHOWREEL 2022

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