Jannicke Systad Jacobsen
Jannicke Systad Jacobsen (b.1975) is a Norwegian writer/ director based in Oslo. She studied directing at FAMU – The Czech National Filmschool and London International Film School. She also studied theatre science and anthropology at the University of Oslo. She directed several documentaries and shorts with a great humorous flair, before making her feature film debut with the comedic youth drama Turn me on, dammit in 2011. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival where it was given the award for Best Screenplay in the World Narrative Competition. It was sold to quite a few territories, amongst others USA, Canada, Germany, France, Australia and Japan. Turn me on, dammit also did very well at the local box office and received the national film award Amanda for Best Picture and Best Cinematography.
Systad Jacobsen’s second feature 110% Honest, is a dark comedy about a doping scandal in cycling. Her next project is a romantic comedy centered on a woman her 70ies, written by Ragnhild Tronvoll (Happy, Happy).
