The government-set remit of the Norwegian Film Commission is to facilitate, attract, and maximise international film and television production in Norway. Our purpose is to make it as seamless and rewarding as possible for international productions to choose Norway as their filming destination.
We work continuously to strengthen and promote Norway’s film and television infrastructure, ensuring that productions have access to world-class locations, skilled professionals, and modern facilities. In close collaboration with both national and regional authorities, we liaise with government to assure and maintain film-friendly policies that encourage creativity, efficiency, and long-term industry growth.
About us
The Norwegian Film Commission
Who we are
Meghan Beaton
Chief Executive
Meghan Beaton is Chief Executive of the Norwegian Film Commission, Norway’s official national film commission, with a remit to attract, support, and maximise international film and TV production across the country.
She works closely with national stakeholders and international partners, leading the commission’s strategic communications and representing the organisation across industry events, media, and key initiatives.
Andrine Rygg
Communication and content creator
As the Communication and Content Creator, Andrine is responsible for the commission’s communication efforts, with a particular focus on our digital presence.
Andrine brings over a decade of experience as social media manager at TV 2, Norway’s largest privately-owned TV network. She holds a degree in Media Science from the University of Bergen and has studied Marketing and Business Administration in Los Angeles.
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Contact: andrine@norwegianfilm.com
Members of the board
Tor Inge Hjemdal
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
Tor Inge is the CEO of Design and Architecture Norway (DOGA), an organization dedicated to driving innovation in business and public sectors, shaping a sustainable future for Norway. With strong connections across governance and policymaking, Tor Inge brings a wealth of experience from his roles on various boards. He is also recognized for his expertise as a curator, moderator, lecturer, and entrepreneur.
Aage Aaberge
Board Member
Academy-award nominated executive producer with over 40 years experience. In addition Aage has been a professor at the Norwegian Film School, acted as board member to the Norwegian Film Institute, led the Norwegian Producer’s Association, and was the acting board member in charge of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer opening and closing ceremonies. In 2022 Aage was awarded the Amanda Committee Honorary Award, the highest award given in the Norwegian film industry.
Sigrid Ina Simonsen
Board Member
Regional Director for the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise in the northernmost region of Norway. Sigrid has previously had the role of Regional Director for Offshore Norway, Communications Director for Equinor, and was the County Councilor for culture and industry in Troms county.
Linda Netland
Board member
Linda has extensive experience in strategy, business development, and strategic communications, with roles including CEO of regional film funds in Northern Norway and Oslo and board leader of Film Reg, representing Norway’s regional screen agencies. She has also served as Head of Information and Public Relations at the Nobel Peace Center and is currently the festival director of Nordland Music Festival. Linda is recognized for her leadership in cultural and creative industries, driving strategic initiatives and fostering innovation.
Jannicke Haugen
Board member
Jannicke brings over 20 years of leadership experience across the media, retail, service, and the cultural sectors, including over a decade as CEO of Nordisk Film Kino, Norway’s largest cinema company. Currently, Jannicke serves as a managing partner at an executive consultancy firm, where she leverages her expertise in governance and leadership development. She is also an active board member and mentor, known for driving strategic transformations, building high-performing teams, and fostering a results-oriented culture.
Collaborations
The Norwegian Film Commission has established strategic partnerships with international, national and regional bodies on a range of overlapping interests, including:
British Film Commission, the national agency with a remit to maximise and support the production of international feature film and television in the UK. We have entered in to an MoU with the aim of enhancing the collaboration between the UK and Norwegian screen industries, as well as facilitating film and high-end TV production between the two territories.
Innovation Norway is the Norwegian Government's most important instrument for innovation and development of Norwegian enterprises and industry. They collaborate with the Norwegian Film Commission on development of value chains and competency within the film industry, profiling Norway as a tourist and filming destination, and development of Norway as a sustainable filming destination.
Together with the Norwegian Film Commission these organisations collaborate on a range of activities to increase competency and capacity within the Norwegian film industry:
Virke Norwegian Producers Association organizes and represents over 140 Norweigan independent production companies within all audiovisual formats.
The Norweigan Filmmakers' Association is a trade union and collective rights management organisation within the audiovisual industry.
The Norwegian Film Commission collaborates with the five regional commissions in Norway to attract and facilitate international productions in Norway: Eastern Norway Film Commission, Midgard Film Commission, Arctic Film Norway, Oslo Film Commission, and Western Norway Film Commission.
In collaboration with the regional commissions of Norway, the Norwegian Film Commission participates in joint profiling activities at select trade conferences and festivals with our partners in the Nordic Film Commissions.
Memberships
The Norwegian Film Commissions is a member of various trade and industry networks, including:
Association of Film Commissioners International
European Film Commissions Network
Nordic Film Commissions