Christian Alexander Holm-Glad (born 24 December 1976) is a Norwegian film and theatre director.
Christian Holm-Glad has directed and produced numerous music videos, TV-series and documentaries. He has worked with artists including Kygo, Calvin Harris, Madcon, Kano,Serena Maneesh, Kaada, Number Seven Deli, Cloroform, Thirstin Howl III, Launderettes and more and has had number one hits in the UK and in Norway. He has also directed several TV series for Scandinavian TV in addition to numerous commercials and short films. He has been nominated seven times and has received one Norwegian Emmy Award "Gullruten", and clips from his series have been seen over 30 million times on YouTube. He is a veteran of international film festivals, receiving nominations and awards from festivals across the globe. Christian Holm-Glad is the founder of the Norwegian production company Bulldozer Film and the Norwegian art and science edutainment company Science Addiction. Christian Holm-Glad has been signed as a director at the Scandinavian production company Bacon, the French production company Excuse My French and the American production company REVERIE Content.
Features, documentaries & TV
Series / Film title Description Entangled AnimalWe need nature more than nature needs us.Cannes World Film Festival (winner)ValhallaThe Viking children Røskva and Tjalfe embark on an adventurous journey from Midgard to Valhalla with the gods Thor and Loki.Cinemas world wideReligion of Sports – Follow that LineRace Across America is an ultra-cycling event that runs the length of the US, clocking in at a little over 3000 miles. Sarah Cooper, a 45-year-old mother of four from Iowa and an ultra-cycling phenomenon, sets out to finish the race in under 10 days.Netflix/DirectTV Larger Than Life A series about life sciences. NRK Med livet som innsats (Life on the Line) Edutainment series where the host puts his life on the line to prove the laws of physics. NRK Sushi & Nuclear Short documentary in Japan with physicist Sunniva Rose. VGTV How Do They Do It? Discovery Channel series (20 episodes). Discovery Channel Fylla Edutainment series about the effects of alcohol. NRK I kveld med YLVIS Late-night talk show with the Ylvis-brothers. TV Norge Typisk Deg Entertainment series about human quirks with Petter Schjerven. TV Norge Folkeopplysningen Popular science series that looks at alternative and faith-based medicine through scientific glasses, with physicist Andreas Wahl. NRK Chasing the World's Largest Number Popular science series on numbers, statistics and mathematics, with Jo Røislien. VGTV Norwegian finals of the Eurovision Song Contest Wrote and directed the opening sequence. NRK Siffer Popular science series on numbers, statistics and mathematics, with Jo Røislien. NRK Om alt på 5 minutter Educational films about everything between heaven and earth, with Petter Schjerven. NRK Påpp and Råkk Drama comedy musical (1 episode). NRK Velg 09 Portraits of eight political parties with Petter Schjerven. NRK Tingenes Tilstand 2 Entertainment series with Petter Schjerven. NRK Tingenes Tilstand Entertainment series with Petter Schjerven. NRK
Short format
Film title Description Triangle Three short films from the perspectives of three people on the same evening Chronic Insomnia Second part of the Insomnia trilogy Transient Insomnia First part of the Insomnia trilogy Rhapsody (Seven Vibes) Sort film/commercial for the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Theatre
Play Description Welhaven A performance set up at Torshov theatre in Oslo, in collaboration with actor Kåre Conradi.An Enemy of the People - IstanbulAn Enemy of the People with The Norwegian Ibsen Company in association with Galata Perform.An Enemy of the People - Los AngelesAn Enemy of the People with The Norwegian Ibsen Company in association with Latino Theater Company.
Awards and nominations
Year Festival/Award Work selected/nominated2025Odense Film Festival(Selected)Cake2025Cinequest (Selected)Cake2025Independent Days (Selected)Cake2024Filmhaus (Winner)WWF - We Are Nature2023Cine Paris Film festival (Winner)WWF - We Are Nature2022Ramure D´Or Awards (Winner)Entangled Animal2022Texas Arthaus Festival (Winner)Entangled Animal2021Cannes World Film Festival (Winner)Entangled Animal2021New York International Film Awards (Winner)Entangled Animal2021The British Short Film Awards (Nominated Best Director)Entangled Animal2021Los Angeles Film Awards (Winner)We Have Survived Nature for Ages2021Hong Kong International Film Festival (Winner)Entangled Animal2021Latin America Film Awards (Winner Best Director)Entangled Animal2020Toronto Film Festival (Selected)Kaada – Farewell2020New York City Independent Film Festival (Selected)Kaada – Farewell2020Long Story Shorts (Winner)Kaada – Farewell2020International Music video Paris (finalist)Kaada – Farewell2020Los Angeles Lift-Off (Selected)Kaada – Farewell2020Paris Science (Selected)The Un-Infinite Universe2020The European Independent Film Festival (Selected)Kaada – Farewell2020Berlin Music Video Awards (Nominated)Kaada – Farewell2020Hollywood Gold Awards (Winner – Best director)The Un-Infinite Universe2020Hollywood Gold Awards (Winner)Kaada – Farewell2020Portland Film Festival (Selected)We have survived nature for ages2020Aesthetica Film Festival (Selected)Kaada – Farewell2020Aesthetica Film Festival (Selected)We have survived nature for ages2019Cinamafest (Selected)Kaada – Farewell2019Music Video Underground Festival (Semi-finalist)Kaada – Farewell2019Epica Awards (Shortlisted)Visit Norway2018VOTD (Winner)Kygo – Telia MusicMaker2018VOTD (Winner)Say Hi to Change2017Webby AwardsLife on the Line2017Paris Short Film Festival (Winner)The Nordic Sound2017BAFTA recognised Aesthetica Short Film FestivalThe Nordic Sound2017Widescreen Film FestivalLife on the Line2016Mediterranean Film Festival CannesLife on the Line 2016 Paris Art and Movie Awards Life on the Line 2016 Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards Sushi & Nuclear 2016 Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards Chasing the World's Largest Number 2016 Los Angeles Cinefest Chasing the World's Largest Number 2016 Los Angeles Cinefest The Nordic Sound 2016 Breaking Waves Music and Arts Festival The Nordic Sound 2016 Puerto Madero International Film Festival The Nordic Sound 2016 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy) Med livet som innsats (Life on the Line) 2016 VOTD The Nordic Sound 2016 Film Shortage Life on the Line 2016 Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival Sushi & Nuclear 2015 Webby Award Chasing The World's Largest Number 2015 The American Documentary Film Festival Sushi & Nuclear 2014 Shots Contender Driving Safely Home for Christmas 2014 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy) Fylla 2014 Hove Festival Chasing The World's Largest Number 2013 Aesthetica Short Film Festival Chasing The World's Largest Number 2013 Aesthetica Short Film Festival Animals 2013 The Visuelt awards Rhapsody (Seven Vibes) 2013 New York Festivals Rhapsody (Seven Vibes) 2013 Nordic Docs Chasing The World's Largest Number 2013 The Norwegian Short Film Festival Chasing The World's Largest Number 2013 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy) Folkeopplysningen 2013 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy) Typisk Deg 2013 Minimalen Short Film Festival Chronic Insomnia 2013 Minimalen Short Film Festival Transient Insomnia 2012 UK Music Video Awardshttp://www.ukmva.com/user/docs/UKMVAs_2012_Nominations_PR.pdf#page=5|title=UK video awards 12|work=ukmva.com Rhapsody (Seven Vibes) 2012 The Norwegian Short Film Festivalhttp://www.kortfilmfestivalen.no/arkiv/2012/Norskkort2012/NK5.html|title=Norsk kortfilm 5|work=kortfilmfestivalen.no Transient Insomnia 2012 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy) – 2 nominations Siffer 2010 The Norwegian Short Film Festival Madcon, Freaky Like Me 2009 The Norwegian Short Film Festival Calvin Harris, Not Alone 2008 Gullruten – (Norwegian Emmy) Tingenes Tilstand 2006 The Norwegian Short Film Festival Serena Maneesh, Drain Cosmetics 2006 The Norwegian Short Film Festival Number Seven Deli, Blame Me 2005 Alarmprisen Serena Maneesh, Drain Cosmetics
References
External links
Bulldozer Film Bacon Copenhagen