About

Kristoffer Kumar is a documentary film maker and photographer based in Oslo, Norway. He is currently a staff video journalist in Norway's largest newspaper Verdens Gang.

With a visual background from covering action sports he has done editorial and commercial work for the largest brands in the industry. His editorial and documentary work have been shortlisted for the Oscars, nominated in the Emmy Awards, won awards in the Sundance Film Festival, published on Netflix and screened on TV stations and cinemas world wide.

Kristoffer has experience as a guest lecturer at Oslo Metropolitan University, Noroff and Kristiania Høyskole.

Education:

2014 BA Photo journalism, Oslo University College

2011 FIlm & TV, Westerdals School of Communication

Awards:

2022: The Tinder Swindler: Distributed by Netflix and nominated in the Emmy Awards.

2020: The Painter and the Thief: Special Jury Award for Creative Storytelling, Sundance Film Festival and shortlisted for the Oscars.