Magnus B. B. Lysbakken

Magnus B. B. Lysbakken is a writer, director and cinematographer, working in the intersection between fiction and documentary. He started his career in the Danish film industry, where he made his screenwriting debut with the feature film LOVERS in 2017, directed by Niels Kaa. In 2022 he graduated from the Norwegian Film School with a master’s degree in Directing Fiction. He also holds a BA in Film Science and a BA in Comparative Literature from the University of Copenhagen. Magnus’ films explore the social dynamics of small communities, with a special emphasis on the relationship between children and adults. He is currently in post-production on his first feature film.