Christian Holm-Glad


Christian Alexander Holm-Glad 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 .
WWW holmglad.com

Features, documentaries & TV

Series / Film titleDescription
Entangled AnimalWe need nature more than nature needs us.Cannes World Film Festival
ValhallaThe Viking children Røskva and Tjalfe embark on an adventurous journey from Midgard to Valhalla with the gods Thor and Loki.Cinemas world wide
Religion 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 LifeA series about life sciences.NRK
Med livet som innsats Edutainment series where the host puts his life on the line to prove the laws of physics.NRK
Sushi & NuclearShort documentary in Japan with physicist Sunniva Rose.VGTV
How Do They Do It?Discovery Channel series.Discovery Channel
FyllaEdutainment series about the effects of alcohol.NRK
I kveld med YLVISLate-night talk show with the Ylvis-brothers.TV Norge
Typisk DegEntertainment series about human quirks with Petter Schjerven.TV Norge
FolkeopplysningenPopular science series that looks at alternative and faith-based medicine through scientific glasses, with physicist Andreas Wahl.NRK
Chasing the World's Largest NumberPopular science series on numbers, statistics and mathematics, with Jo Røislien.VGTV
Norwegian finals of the Eurovision Song ContestWrote and directed the opening sequence.NRK
SifferPopular science series on numbers, statistics and mathematics, with Jo Røislien.NRK
Om alt på 5 minutterEducational films about everything between heaven and earth, with Petter Schjerven.NRK
Påpp and RåkkDrama comedy musical.NRK
Velg 09Portraits of eight political parties with Petter Schjerven.NRK
Tingenes Tilstand 2Entertainment series with Petter Schjerven.NRK
Tingenes TilstandEntertainment series with Petter Schjerven.NRK

Short format

Film titleDescription
TriangleThree short films from the perspectives of three people on the same evening
Chronic InsomniaSecond part of the Insomnia trilogy
Transient InsomniaFirst part of the Insomnia trilogy
Rhapsody Sort film/commercial for the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra

Theatre

PlayDescription
WelhavenA 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

YearFestival/AwardWork selected/nominated
2025Odense Film FestivalCake
2025Cinequest Cake
2025Independent Days Cake
2024Filmhaus WWF - We Are Nature
2023Cine Paris Film festival WWF - We Are Nature
2022Ramure D´Or Awards Entangled Animal
2022Texas Arthaus Festival  Entangled Animal
2021Cannes World Film Festival Entangled Animal
2021New York International Film Awards Entangled Animal
2021The British Short Film Awards Entangled Animal
2021Los Angeles Film Awards We Have Survived Nature for Ages
2021Hong Kong International Film Festival Entangled Animal
2021Latin America Film Awards Entangled Animal
2020Toronto Film Festival  Kaada – Farewell
2020New York City Independent Film Festival Kaada – Farewell
2020Long Story Shorts Kaada – Farewell
2020International Music video Paris Kaada – Farewell
2020Los Angeles Lift-Off Kaada – Farewell
2020Paris Science The Un-Infinite Universe
2020The European Independent Film Festival Kaada – Farewell
2020Berlin Music Video Awards Kaada – Farewell
2020Hollywood Gold Awards The Un-Infinite Universe
2020Hollywood Gold Awards Kaada – Farewell
2020Portland Film Festival We have survived nature for ages
2020Aesthetica Film Festival Kaada – Farewell
2020Aesthetica Film Festival We have survived nature for ages
2019Cinamafest Kaada – Farewell
2019Music Video Underground Festival Kaada – Farewell
2019Epica Awards Visit Norway
2018VOTD Kygo – Telia MusicMaker
2018VOTD Say Hi to Change
2017Webby AwardsLife on the Line
2017Paris Short Film Festival The Nordic Sound
2017BAFTA recognised Aesthetica Short Film FestivalThe Nordic Sound
2017Widescreen Film FestivalLife on the Line
2016Mediterranean Film Festival CannesLife on the Line
2016Paris Art and Movie AwardsLife on the Line
2016Hollywood International Independent Documentary AwardsSushi & Nuclear
2016Hollywood International Independent Documentary AwardsChasing the World's Largest Number
2016Los Angeles CinefestChasing the World's Largest Number
2016Los Angeles CinefestThe Nordic Sound
2016Breaking Waves Music and Arts FestivalThe Nordic Sound
2016Puerto Madero International Film FestivalThe Nordic Sound
2016Gullruten – Med livet som innsats
2016VOTDThe Nordic Sound
2016Film ShortageLife on the Line
2016Tokyo Lift-Off Film FestivalSushi & Nuclear
2015Webby AwardChasing The World's Largest Number
2015The American Documentary Film FestivalSushi & Nuclear
2014Shots ContenderDriving Safely Home for Christmas
2014Gullruten – Fylla
2014Hove FestivalChasing The World's Largest Number
2013Aesthetica Short Film FestivalChasing The World's Largest Number
2013Aesthetica Short Film FestivalAnimals
2013The Visuelt awardsRhapsody
2013New York FestivalsRhapsody
2013Nordic DocsChasing The World's Largest Number
2013The Norwegian Short Film FestivalChasing The World's Largest Number
2013Gullruten – Folkeopplysningen
2013Gullruten – Typisk Deg
2013Minimalen Short Film FestivalChronic Insomnia
2013Minimalen Short Film FestivalTransient Insomnia
2012UK Music Video AwardsRhapsody
2012The Norwegian Short Film FestivalTransient Insomnia
2012Gullruten – – 2 nominationsSiffer
2010The Norwegian Short Film FestivalMadcon, Freaky Like Me
2009The Norwegian Short Film FestivalCalvin Harris, Not Alone
2008Gullruten – Tingenes Tilstand
2006The Norwegian Short Film FestivalSerena Maneesh, Drain Cosmetics
2006The Norwegian Short Film FestivalNumber Seven Deli, Blame Me
2005AlarmprisenSerena Maneesh, Drain Cosmetics